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Two Pairs of Baroque Carved Armchairs.
Walnut.
Italy, Venice, c. 1680.
Provenance:
Counts of Bossi Azzatesi, Castello di Azzate, Varese.
With Pelham Galleries, Paris.
Private collection, London.
The rectangular backs and seats upholstered in red damask silk and supported on square rope-twist uprights, legs and armrests, embellished at both ends of the armrests, the mid-stretchers and the feet with finely carved acanthus leaves.
The overall form of these rare and elegant museum quality armchairs is inspired by Franco-Flemish models of the baroque period, but the distinctively stylized rope-twist moulding and exuberant acanthus carving betray an unmistakable Venetian flourish.
Dimensions
Height 120.5 cm; 3 ft. 11½ in. Width 72 cm; 2 ft. 4½ in. Depth 68 cm; 2 ft. 2¾ in.The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees