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A closely related "Dante Chair" from the Bardini Collection is illustrated in W. Odom, A History of Italian Furniture, vol. I, New York, 1966, p. 37, fig. 35.
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AN ITALIAN BAROQUE STAINED WALNUT 'DANTE' ARMCHAIR
With rectangular leather back, foliate scroll arms and S-shaped legs joined by stretchers headed by rosettes on trestle paw feet, with leather drop seat
With rectangular leather back, foliate scroll arms and S-shaped legs joined by stretchers headed by rosettes on trestle paw feet, with leather drop seat