Giltwood Armchairs, Genoa

Description
One of two pairs of Louis XV armchairs in finely carved and gilt wood, Genoa, third quarter of the 18th century
Details

Of the so-called à la Reine type. Upholstery on removable slip seats. This exceptional group of armchairs reflects the French court taste, in the lively interplay of phytomorphic scrolls, the vibrant curling of the carving, the symmetry of the overall composition and even the little feet curled onto themselves.

Provenance: Castello di Lerma.

Seat: width 67 cm (26½”) depth 54 cm (21¼”)
Back height: 105 cm (41¼”)
Total depth: 70 cm (27½”)

Condition
excellent
Category
Item Number
3066
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