Belle Epoque Walnut and Silk Armchair, Early 1900s

Description

1900s antique art nouveau belle époque armchair.

this gorgeous silk satin chair of the belle époque comes from the noble … more 1900s antique art nouveau belle époque armchair.

this gorgeous silk satin chair of the belle époque comes from the noble family “della torre di rezzonico”. This branch of the family is originally from the village of rezzonico on como lake.

the signs of time, due to use, left on this armchair make it truly fascinating and make any space where it is placed exciting

measures cm: h 40/75, w 70, d 70.

provenance:
from the heirs of the della torre family of rezzonico, on lake como
history , curiosity and provenance of this item:
armchairs from 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