Antique Claw-Arm Legislative Chair From Bernhardt

Description

Antique style claw arm legislative chair with five arm brass capped base and swivel-tilt mechanism. These fine chairs came out … more Antique style claw arm legislative chair with five arm brass capped base and swivel-tilt mechanism. These fine chairs came out the historic Byron White Court House in downtown Denver, which is currently the seat of the United States Court of Appeals for the tenth circuit, and serves as the highest court in the land, under the United States Supreme Court. The building occupies an entire block downtown between Champa and Stout, 18th and 19th street, and is an incredible “old worlder”, the exterior is 100% clad in white “Yule” marble. Same marble that was said to be used for the Lincoln Monument in Washington, D.C. from The chair’s reflect the wealth and power that this high court still retains to this day. As far as we can tell they are bespoke, super rare, and there is not another like them on earth. Manufactured by Bernhardt, made in U.S.A., circa early 21st century.

Piece dimensions:
Interior seat dimensions are 22.5” at widest point, 19” between lower section of wooden armrest, and 16” inside to inside where chair seat meets the backrest. less