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Museum Court Empire Armchair circa 1830, Mahogany

$7,101.90
$8,877.3820% Off
£5,289.89
£6,612.3720% Off
€5,960
€7,45020% Off
CA$9,779.89
CA$12,224.8720% Off
A$10,645.17
A$13,306.4620% Off
CHF 5,640.49
CHF 7,050.6220% Off
MX$128,024.27
MX$160,030.3320% Off
NOK 71,717.45
NOK 89,646.8120% Off
SEK 65,721.10
SEK 82,151.3820% Off
DKK 45,411.25
DKK 56,764.0720% Off

About the Item

Museum court Empire armchair circa 1830, mahogany Solid mahogany body. Empire beginning of the 19th century. Armrests, curved volute-shaped, ending in carved dolphins. Rectangular backrest framing flanked by classicist carved lion heads and elaborately inlaid brass inlays in the form of acanthus leaves below. Straight frame on baluster and saber legs, some of which are also inlaid with brass. Scattered rich and intricately inlaid brass inlays. The seat and backrest are classically upholstered and covered with a fine velvet upholstery fabric. Untouched original condition. Such a piece of furniture is indeed part of the courtly inventory, see comparable model, literature reference: German classicism furniture by Julius Hoffmann, page 204
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 28.35 in (72 cm)Seat Height: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1830
  • Condition:
    Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2528343820022

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