Danish Cabinetmaker Armchair, 1860s, Black Lacquer With Gold Decoration, Brass Castors, Empire/Biedermeier

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Danish cabinetmaker armchair, likely from the 1860s. The chair has a high, continuous curved backrest and a classic salon chair … Read more Danish cabinetmaker armchair, likely from the 1860s. The chair has a high, continuous curved backrest and a classic salon chair shape. This type of chair was made for formal interiors and upper-class homes. The style sits between Empire and Biedermeier.

Black lacquered finish with painted gold decoration. Turned legs with brass castors. Cream upholstered seat with a sprung base (coil springs). The chair itself is original; the upholstery is of a later date.

A chair of this model is depicted in P.C. Skovgaard’s watercolor of Christinelund, a Danish country house near Praesto, supporting a mid-19th century Danish origin for the design.

Object: Salon armchair
Style: Empire / Biedermeier transition
Period: 1860s
Country of origin: Denmark
Condition: Good antique condition, with wear consistent with age and use. Later upholstery in good shape. The chair is sturdy and stable.
Material: Wood frame with black lacquer finish and painted gold decoration, brass castors, upholstered seat
Colour: Black with gold decoration, cream upholstery
Dimensions (in inches): Height: 35 in. Width: 22 in. Depth: 20. in. Seat height: 19 in.
Dimensions (in cm): Height: 90 cm. Width: 55 cm. Depth: 51 cm. Seat height: 48 cm.
Weight: 10 kg

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