Lot Essay
A similar mahogany sofa with geometrically inlaid decoration on a panelled seatrail and rounded arm supports from Holstein, dated 1820, is illustrated in G. Himmelheber, Biedermeier Furniture, 1974, fig. 67
SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
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A DANISH NEOCLASSIC MAHOGANY AND MAPLE-INLAID SETTEE
second quarter 19th century
The rectangular padded back and drop-in seat covered in pink velvet flanked by outset rounded rectangular sides inlaid with perfume burners, above a solid panelled seatrail on conforming plinth
71½in. (182cm.) long
second quarter 19th century
The rectangular padded back and drop-in seat covered in pink velvet flanked by outset rounded rectangular sides inlaid with perfume burners, above a solid panelled seatrail on conforming plinth
71½in. (182cm.) long