GENEROUS FRENCH 19TH CENTURY CARVED OPEN ARMCHAIR FAUTEUIL
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Description
A generous and well proportioned French carved open armchair / fauteuil in the Regence manner.
French 1860.
This wonderfully generous carved beechwood armchair has a high shaped padded back with scrolled and acanthus leaf carved padded arm rests over a softly sprung wide stuff-over seat, raised on foliate carved cabriole legs terminating on a French scroll foot centred by a carved scalloped apron.
In superb original condition the timber has a wonderful period colour and patination, with the upholstery newly covered in a calico cream fabric with space nailing stud work retaining the original horsehair upholstered.
A good generous chair which can be used as either a lounge / reading chair or desk chair.
Seat height 18 1/2 inches - 47cm
Width: 29 inches - 74cm
Height: 42 inches - 107cm
Depth: 27 inches - 69cm -
More Information
Period: 19th Century Creation Date: 1860 Styles / Movements: Régence Dealer Reference #: 2748 Incollect Reference #: 439050 -
Dimensions
W. 29 in; H. 42 in; D. 27 in; W. 73.66 cm; H. 106.68 cm; D. 68.58 cm;
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