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Duo of Napoleon III Chairs in blackened wood, each with an openwork back, carved with foliage and a Lion's face …
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Duo of Napoleon III Chairs in blackened wood, each with an openwork back, carved with foliage and a Lion's face in the center. This backrest is topped with a perpendicular element engraved with an arabesque allowing you to rest your arms, an essential characteristic of a traveler. The seats are restored and fitted with a deep blue floral and animal tapestry. These seats are nailed. Below, the belt is sculpted and animated. The whole thing is based on crowbar feet and saber feet at the back for more stability.
The Traveling Chair: Mainly used in rooms reserved for games, this type of chair was used in particular during card games or for informal conversations during an evening. Their seat allowed you to sit facing the back, on your knees or astride depending on whether you were a man in pants or a woman in a dress. Their high backrest, decorated with a curved cushion, padded or not, allowed one to rest their arms comfortably. Thus seated and leaning, we could easily watch the players seated around the gaming tables and observe their games (but also the room and the other guests) in complete tranquility, hence the term “voyeur” chairs.
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Period: Mid-19th century
Seats redone. Structure with traces of wear.
Dimensions:
Width: 41 cm
Depth: 52 cm
Height: 85 cm
Seat height: 49 cm
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- Dimensions
- 16.14ʺW × 20.47ʺD × 33.46ʺH
- Seat Height
- 19.29 in
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Partially Restored Partially Restored less
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