Set of 19th Century French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Armchairs, 1870s

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This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of french gilt bronze mounted empire revival fauteuil armchairs, circa 1870 … Read more This is a fantastic and highly decorative antique pair of french gilt bronze mounted empire revival fauteuil armchairs, circa 1870 in date. They have been crafted from fabulous solid mahogany and are smothered in fabulous high quality ormolu mounts reminiscent of the empire style with egyptian motifs and napoleonic symbols. The arms terminating in gilded anthemion roundels above gilded ormolu female masques and standing on elegant tapering legs that terminate in ormolu feet and upholstered in a fabulous silk fabric add elegance to your home with this exceptional pair of armchairs. The botanical name for the mahogany this item is made of is swietenia macrophylla and this type of mahogany is not subject to cites regulation. Condition: in excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and reupholstered in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: height 98 x width 61 x depth 64 height 48 - seat height. See less