Vintage Egyptian Revival Chair in the style of Tutankhamun's Tomb Chair, 1955

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An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper … Read more An impressive solid wooden Egyptian Revival chair with gilt accents and lion paw feet. Under the lion paw feet copper casings. At the backrest a woodcarved panel of the god Heh above a double-curved seat.

This chair is a more recent example (1950 - 1960) of the Egyptian inspired furniture that became very popular around the 1930s - at the time that Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun during his archeaological expeditions. See on the last picture the original chair this one is made after.
This revival piece was made around 1955. It is a very heavy piece and in good vintage condition. It would look stunning as a side chair in for instance a library, an entrance hall or a themed room. It has a great presence and is an eye catching conversation piece.

Condition: visible wear according to its age of 60 to 70 years; some lacquer missing, scratches, replaced newer screws, shrinkage of the wood that left some cavities. The chair still is very stable and sturdy. It has an antique look because of the described imperfections. See less