North Italian Renaissance Revival Hall Chair

This is a North Italian Renaissance Revival hall chair, made in Milan, Italy during the late 19th century, approximately 1870–1890. The chair is constructed from ebonized hardwood, profusely ivory inlaid with a classical warrior, grotesque masks, heraldic animals flanking a shield and flowers, foliage and urns, with turned legs and H form stretcher. This chair has the characteristics of the elaborate Renaissance Revival furniture produced by Milanese workshops associated with Ferdinando Pogliani (1832–1899). Dimensions: 18" Seat Height, 46" Overall

Condition Report:
Very good structure, loss to the large heraldic animal at the upper right