This exquisite pair of armchairs features high, rounded backrests and C-shaped armrests. They stand on octagonal legs with leaf capitals and bases as well as sabre legs. The intricate carved ornamentation includes lion heads on the armrests and dolphins encircling a scalloped ornament on the backrests, adding a touch of classical elegance. Reupholstered in a white fabric, these armchairs are meticulously finished on all sides, making them a stunning addition to any interior that appreciates the charm of 19th-century craftsmanship.
Provenance: Important Collection from a Cadogan Square House. Antoine Cheneviere Fine Arts, London, acquired 9 October 1998. Part of a suite presented at the marriage of Prince Massimo to the Princess Gabriolla di Savoia in 1827.