Mustard Napoleon III Armchair

France, 20th Century

$795

Antique Upholstery One-Of-A-Kind

Found in Le Perche, this Napoleon III armchair is the small fringed crapaud the Second Empire built its salons around, a low rounded back, scrolled arms tucked close to the seat, and a deep skirt of bullion fringe brushing the floor. Good furniture in the 1860s had no visible legs, the whole frame buried in upholstery so the chair seemed to grow up out of the room itself. The velvet has worn to a soft mustard, the fringe still hanging full and heavy from a century and a half ago. Sylvie sets it in a corner of a bedroom with a small table beside it, a lamp, and a book the kind of person who sits in this chair has been meaning to finish.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 20th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware & upholstery
Dimensions:: 32.25" H x 30.75" W x 29.0" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The velvet shows marks and variation in color throughout. The fabric has been cleaned, though some signs of age may still remain.

All items are final sale.