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An unusual French mahogany reclining wing back armchair of high proportions, late Empire.
French, Circa 1820.
Of elegant proportions, having an unusually high reclining winged mahogany back. The stuff-over seat between padded armrest with reeding and foliate carvings to the fronts, raised on splayed legs united with an H-frame stretcher.
Each arm having a metal ratcheted catch and a hinged back allowing this armchair to recline to various positions of comfort.
Previously covered in a very fine quality horse hair fabric, (which looks very possibly to be a John Boyd horse hair fabric) with an individual brass nailed finish. A fine quality and rare early 19th Century reclining armchair.
Seat Height 40cm Seat Depth 53cm
Dimensions
Width: 27 inches - 68cm, Height: 50 1/4 inches – 127.cm, Depth: 27 inches - 68.5cmStock number
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