A Pair of Louis XVI Carved and Gray-Painted Side Chairs
A Pair of Louis XVI Carved and Gray-Painted Side Chairs
Late 18th Century
Height 33 1/2 x width 18 1/2 x depth 17 inches.
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. Upholstery stained and areas of threadbare/holes. One cushion with heavy loses to one side. Both likely need reupholstering prior to use. Some areas of flaking and loss to paint to wood frame with exposed base wood. Both chairs with repairs to backrest where backrest joins seat. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor, September 25, 2012, Lot 715
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A Pair of Louis XVI Carved and Gray-Painted Side Chairs
Late 18th Century
Height 33 1/2 x width 18 1/2 x depth 17 inches.
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Old scuffs, marks and scratches throughout consistent with age and use. Upholstery stained and areas of threadbare/holes. One cushion with heavy loses to one side. Both likely need reupholstering prior to use. Some areas of flaking and loss to paint to wood frame with exposed base wood. Both chairs with repairs to backrest where backrest joins seat. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor, September 25, 2012, Lot 715