REGENERATION CHAIR, polychrome, 1715-1723
A Regency chair showing the epoch's pursuit of light and comfortable furniture.
Regency, 1715-1723
Beech wood.
Height 97 cm, width 45 cm, depth. 41 cm.
Preservation condition: good, secondary braid.
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Woven covers and seat. Elaborate a'la reine. Slightly bent legs with volute heels are reinforced with an X-shaped link. Numerous ornamental motifs on the upper sill, legs and front, left and right frame. The most important is the regency grille typical of this period. Carved decorations highlighted with polychrome.