French 19th Century Massive Directoire Settee

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This massive French, Directoire period 19th century fruitwood bench/settee is upholstered in a dazzling striped satin fabric of gold & … Read more This massive French, Directoire period 19th century fruitwood bench/settee is upholstered in a dazzling striped satin fabric of gold & pink that glows in sunlight. While the large scale already has a visual presence anywhere, the construction in itself gives it a sense of authority to preside over a room without ostentatious symbols: the straight, rounded handrail is held together with a visible tongue-and-groove joint at the center and three pair of robust legs support the mass of the seat. A firm bench seat appears even wider by the railroaded stripes in vertical orientation across the upholstery, aided by a visual counterpoint that comes from a pair of matching bolster cushions which are finished on the ends in the figures of brass lion heads clutching rings! A fine addition to a hallway, library, living room, or study. Please view the detailed images to see the current condition.

Seat height: 18 ½" See less