Lot Essay
Modelled on the ancient Greek Klismos chair with deeply curved back, several variations of Klismos chairs were illustrated in Thomas Hope's 'Household Furniture and Interior Decoration' published in 1807
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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
A LARGE REGENCY MAHOGANY 'KLISMOS' ARMCHAIR
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With deeply curved seat and scrolling anthemion detail to the toprail, the front arm supports and terminals with foliate-clasped detail, raised on swept scroll legs, stamped WB to rear seat rail
40 ½ in. (103 cm.) high; 26 in. (66 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With deeply curved seat and scrolling anthemion detail to the toprail, the front arm supports and terminals with foliate-clasped detail, raised on swept scroll legs, stamped WB to rear seat rail
40 ½ in. (103 cm.) high; 26 in. (66 cm.) wide; 22 in. (56 cm.) deep
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage