A SUITE OF FRENCH GILTWOOD SEAT FURNITURE

Lot 556
09.04.2025 00:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Starting price
£ 100
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 1400651
Lot 556 | A SUITE OF FRENCH GILTWOOD SEAT FURNITURE
Estimate value
£ 12 000 – 18 000
Comprising a set of six fauteuils and a canapé, each with rectangular padded back, arms and seat covered in eighteenth-century Aubusson tapestries depicting scenes from the Fables de la Fontaine, framed by drapery swags and flowers, the arms issuing from fluted columns carved with chandelles and surmounted by ball finials, the supports carved with chutes des piastres, on turned fluted tapering legs terminating in toupie feet, four tapestry chair backs and the tapestry arm pads of a later date, the tapestry covers with reweaving and patching
The canapé: 421/2 in. (108 cm.) high; 681/2 in. (174 cm.) wide; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) deep
The fauteuils: 371/2 in. (95 cm.) high; 241/2 in. (62 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53 cm.) deep
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
United Kingdom
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