Empire-Style Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuil in Red Cut Velvet

Empire-Style Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Fauteuil in Red Cut Velvet

regular price €260,00Tax included.

An armchair in the French Empire taste, the mahogany-stained frame carved and gilded throughout with palmettes, rosettes and lotus ornament. The square back and padded arms rest on turned and gilded supports above a seat rail applied with foliate mounts, on turned tapering front legs and sabre back legs. Upholstered in a rich red cut velvet in a Persian-inspired design. A commanding chair for a library or study.

Provenance: San Luca Casa d'Aste, lot 368, May 2025; acquired by Urnica.
Condition: Frame sound; gilding with light wear; upholstery clean.
Dimensions: To be measured on arrival in Meda
Materials: Wood, Giltwood, Velvet
Origin: Italy
Date: 20th century

Shipping quoted on request; collection from Meda welcome.

Shipping and collection

Antiques are not parcels. Small pieces that fit a box are sent by courier at a calculated rate; anything that needs a crate or two people is quoted individually, usually within a day. Collection from the house in Meda is always welcome, and we can hold a piece for you until you are ready.

Condition, honestly

Every piece is described the same way: what it is, where it has been, and exactly what has been restored. Losses, repairs and replaced parts are stated in the entry and photographed. If something is not mentioned, it is original. Ask us anything before you buy — a written condition report and further photographs are available on request.

Returns

Buyers in the European Union may return a piece within fourteen days of delivery without giving a reason, in the condition in which it was received; the direct cost of the return journey is borne by the buyer. We would rather you asked every question first — a piece that arrives exactly as described rarely goes back.