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Empire Mahogany Fauteuil De Bureau, France, circa 1810

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
An elegant French Empire, circa 1810, fauteuil de bureau, or desk chair, having carved mahogany frame with continous deeply curved klismos-influenced backrest terminating into finely carved lion-muzzles; swept arm supports joining round turned front legs connecting D-shaped upholstered seat with rear sabre legs all on casters.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Carved mahogany, upholstery
Condition:	Excellent. Wear commensurate with age, upholstery with flaws.
Creation Date:	circa 1810
Styles / Movements:	Empire, Napoleon, Neoclassical
Incollect Reference #:	271784

Dimensions

W.	25.25 in;	H.	31.5 in;
W.	64.14 cm;	H.	80.01 cm;

Seat H.	18 in;	Arm H.	29 in;	Back H.	31.5 in;
Seat H.	45.72 cm;	Arm H.	73.66 cm;	Back H.	80.01 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.

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