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Vintage Egyptian Revival chair inspired on Tutankhamun s tomb chair

$4,727.50List Price

About the Item

An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper casings. At the backrest a wood carved panel of the god Heh above a double-curved seat. This chair is a more recent example of the Egyptian inspired furniture that became very popular around the 1930s. Just after Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun during one of his archeaological expeditions. This chair was made around 1970. It is in good condition and is a very heavy piece. It would look stunning as a side chair in for instance a library, an entrance hall or a themed room. It has a great presence and is an eye catching conversation piece. About Egyptomania On 5 November 1922, Howard Carter, leader of the Lord Carnarvon's archaeological expedition, discovered the location of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun. Although some tomb robbing was evident, it remains the best preserved and most complete tomb in the Valley of the Kings. News of Carter's discoveries - which consisted not only of the mummified pharoah himself, but also a wealth of decorative objects and furniture that were kept with him for use in the afterlife - quickly spread, resulting in a resurgence in popularity for all things Egyptian - Egyptomania. Harry Burton, the only photographer granted access to the tomb and whose archive is held by the Griffith Institute at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, made it possible to circulate images of what they found. This chair is inspired on one of the genuine models the team discovered, which are illustrated and discussed in Hollis S Baker, 'Furniture in the Ancient World', London, 1966, pp.75-84.

Dimensions:
Height: 43.71 in (111 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 20.48 in (52 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
Style:
Egyptian Revival (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Carved
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. There are somes scratches and little dents, which give the chair a bit of an antique appearance.
Seller Location:
EVERDINGEN, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8096241273372

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