Lot Essay
This chair clearly inspired by empire examples from France yet lacks the finesse of its examples. The heavy back, reeded roundels and relatively short seat are features found on Dutch chairs.
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CIRCA 1820-1830
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A Dutch mahogany desk chair
CIRCA 1820-1830
The overscrolling tablet-toprail terminating in scrolled armrests, above a close-nailed padded seat covered in red velvet, on sabre legs headed by reeded roundels
CIRCA 1820-1830
The overscrolling tablet-toprail terminating in scrolled armrests, above a close-nailed padded seat covered in red velvet, on sabre legs headed by reeded roundels
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