Pair of Empire style mahogany and ormolu side chairs

£5,500

This beautiful pair of side chairs, crafted from ormolu and mahogany, is a superb example of the elegant and refined French Empire style.

 

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Description

This fine pair of side chairs is crafted from mahogany and ormolu, or gilt bronze, in the Empire style. Each chair features a mahogany frame, with two square-profile front legs terminating in ormolu paw sabots and two curved rear legs rising into the curved backrest. The open backrest features a lower cross rail joined to the top rail by an upright modelled as a classical pedestal. The mahogany throughout is adorned with fine classicising ormolu mounts.

The seat cushions are unupholstered.

A pair of matching fauteuils is available for purchase here.

Details

Country of Origin
French
Date of Manufacture
19th Century
Period
19th Century
Style
Empire, Neoclassical
Material
Mahogany, Ormolu (Gilt Bronze)
Colour
Brown, Cream, Gold

Dimensions

Height
93 cm / 36.6 inches
Width
51 cm / 20.1 inches
Depth
48 cm / 18.9 inches

Reference:
12024b

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