EARLY 19TH CENTURY EMPIRE MAHOGANY RECLINING WING BACK ARMCHAIR
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Description
An unusual French mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions, late Empire.
French, Circa 1820.
Of elegant proportions, having an unusually high reclining winged mahogany back. The stuff-over seat between padded armrest with reeding and foliate carvings to the fronts, raised on splayed legs united with an H-frame stretcher. Each arm having a metal ratcheted catch and a hinged back allowing this armchair to recline to various positions of comfort.
Previously covered in a very fine quality horse hair fabric, (which looks very possibly to be a John Boyd horse hair fabric) with an individual brass nailed finish.
A fine quality and rare early 19th Century reclining armchair.
Dimensions
Seat Height 40cm
Seat Depth 53cm -
More Information
Origin: France Period: 19th Century Materials: Mahogany Creation Date: Circa 1820 Styles / Movements: Traditional, Empire Dealer Reference #: 2699 Incollect Reference #: 440723 -
Dimensions
W. 27 in; H. 50.25 in; D. 27 in; W. 68.58 cm; H. 127.64 cm; D. 68.58 cm; Seat H. 15.75 in; Seat H. 40.01 cm;
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