Vintage Olive Wood Country Armchairs, 1920s, Set of 2

Description

1920s pair of precious art deco armchairs in solid olive wood with original raw fabric. The fabric of one armchair, … more 1920s pair of precious art deco armchairs in solid olive wood with original raw fabric. The fabric of one armchair, has an original patch, which, in my view, embellishes the look.
this pair of armchairs, comes from an ancient residence on lake como belonging to an important aristocratic family of venice.
measures cm: h 45\.4, w 57, d60

history , curiosity and provenance of this pair armchairs:
belonging to the last heir of ancient noble family “della torre di rezzonico”. This branch of the family is originally from the village of rezzonico on como lake. Andrea erecco della torre would be the ancestor that gave origin to the della torre rezzonico family. In 1640 aurelio della torre moved to venice in order to pursue the trade. Amassed immense fortunes which he bequeathed to his nephews giovanni battista and quintigliano who obtained the venetian nobility. Giovanni battista married a lady of venice and from marriage was born on march 7, 1693 carlo rezzonico, who in 1753 became pope (clemente xiii). Registered in the court of arms of government lombardo on november 20, 1769. less