Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Fauteuils Bergères - a Pair

Description

A 1830s pair of Empire mahogany French bergères Aux Dauphins Empire armchairs in the manner of Pierre Bellange (1760-1844). The … more A 1830s pair of Empire mahogany French bergères Aux Dauphins Empire armchairs in the manner of Pierre Bellange (1760-1844). The mahogany frame with sabre front legs continuing as arm supports, the back legs raked. The arms curved and carved with a mythological dolphin’s head at the front and a scale motif at the back. The square back slightly curved, the uprights a continuation of the back legs. Recently restored and reupholstered in an Empire abeille Jaune fabric (Yellow bees). less