Antique Pair Napoleon III Style Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs late 20th Century

Regent Antiques has been trading in London for three decades. We specialise in English and Continental antique furniture, silver and porcelain. Our main markets are Europe and North America and we export worldwide. Antique Pair Napoleon III Style Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs late 20th Century. This is a beautiful antique pair of Napoleon III style. And giltwood Empire Revival arm chairs, late 20th century in date. The mahogany is beautiful in colour and has been embellished with striking gilded high-lights, the seats have been beautifully upholstered in a striking golden silky fabric and the chairs are raised on turned, reeded and tapering front legs, with sabre legs to the rear. Add an elegant touch to your home with this exceptional pair of armchairs. In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Height 99 x Width 66 x Depth 60. Height 39.0 x Width 26.0 x Depth 23.6. Mahogany is probably one of the largest'families' of hardwood, having many different varieties within its own species. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view. Mahogany itself is a rich reddish brown wood that can range from being plain in appearance to something that is so vibrant, figured and almost three dimensional in effect. Although Mahogany was most often used in its solid form, it also provided some beautifully figured varieties of veneer like'Flame' Mahogany and'Fiddleback' Mahogany (named after its preferred use in the manufacture of fine musical instruments).

Cuban Mahogany was so sought after, that by the late. This particular variety became all but extinct. Empire style , is an early-19th-century design.

Followed in Europe and America until around 1830. The style originated in and takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I. In the First French Empire. Where it was intended to idealize Napoleon's leadership and the French state. The style corresponds to the Biedermeier.

Style in the German-speaking lands, Federal style. In the United States and to the Regency style.

The previous style was called Louis XVI style. The Empire style was based on aspects of the Roman Empire.

It is the second phase of neoclassicism which is also called "Directoire", after a goverment system. Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires. The furniture was made from heavy woods such as. Imported from the colonies, with dark finishes often with decorative bronze mounts.

Marble tops were popular as were Egyptian motifs like sphinxes, griffins, urns and eagles and the Napoleonic symbols, the eagle, the bee, the initials "I" and a large N. Gilded bronze (ormolu) details displayed a high level of craftsmanship. Take a tour of our London showrooms. Take Piccadilly line to Manor House station.

Go to top of escalators and turn left. Take exit 7 and walk straight on for 10 metres. Manor Warehouse is on the right.

There is car parking available on site. Please make all cheques payable to Regent Antiques. Bank details: Regent Antiques - BBVA - Account: 05701615 - Sort: 23-59-11.

For the best value, we recommend offsetting this cost by purchasing multiple items. The item "Antique Pair Napoleon III Style Mahogany & Giltwood Armchairs late 20th Century" is in sale since Thursday, March 1, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Antique Furniture\Chairs\20th Century". The seller is "regentantiquesuk" and is located in London N4 1BX. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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