SEATING
by Louis Bofferding
Italian 16th/17th century. Late Renaissance chair, circa 1600. Walnut. H: 40 ¾” W: 21 ¼” D: 18 ¾” (seat height 17 ¾”). Provenance: Pierre Le-Tan, Paris. $8,000
French 18th century. Louis XV sofa, circa 1760. Walnut, silk-satin upholstery. Height 43 1/4″ length 73 1/4″ depth 33″ $20,000
Italian (Venetian) 18th century. Rococo armchair (bearing the emblem of the Knights Templar), circa 1750. Walnut, gilding, upholstered in cut silk-velvet. H: 49 ¼” W: 28 ½” D: 25 ½” $15,000
French 18th century. Louis XVI prie-dieu, circa 1780. Gilt wood, upholstered in silk velvet. H: 36 ½”. $10,000
English 18th century. George III hall chair (bearing the arms of the Metcalf family, circa 1780. Mahogany, painted coat of arms. H: 39″. Provenance: Pierre Le-Tan, Paris. $7,500
French 18th century. Louis XVI chaise percée, circa 1785. Walnut, caning. H: 40″. Provenance: Baron Max Fould-Springer, Palais abbatiale de Royaumont. $9,000
Italian 18th century. Pair of armchairs, circa 1800. Gilded and painted wood, caned, with silk cushions. H: 34 ½“ back; 19“ seat incl. cushion W: “25 ½”. Provenance: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Norton, Chicago. $15,000 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
French 19th century. Pair of Louis-Philippe chairs, circa 1840. Rosewood, upholstered in felt. H: 37”. Provenance: KK Auchincloss. $15,000 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
French 19th century. Napoleon III folding chair, circa 1860. Giltwood, original cut-silk-velvet upholstery. H: 30″. $7,000
Italian (Venetian) 20th century, made by Pauly et Cie. Grotto chair, circa 1900. Gilded and silvered wood, paint. H: 35 ½”W: 23” D: 23”. $15,000
European or American 20th century. Pair of Art Deco chinoiserie chairs, circa 1925. Lacquered wood, carved & gilded decorations. H: 37” D: 19” W: 17 ¾”. $8,000 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
American 20th century, attributed to William Quigley (Chicago). Pair of Georgian-style chairs, 1930s. Mahogany, leather, brass. H: 38 ½ ”. $15,000 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
Italian 20th century, made by Figli Zuniga. Pair of Chiavari chairs, 1950s. Gold-decorated painted wood, caning. H: 37 ½” Seat height: 18”. $7,500 [See FEATURED INVENTORY]
Jean-Pierre Hagnauer (French 1913-?) after an English model. Adjustable deck chair, circa 1950. Mahogany, brass, upholstered. H: 43″ L: 36 W: 24 1/2″. $15,000 [See PAST WINDOW DISPLAYS]
French 20th century, made by Decours (Paris). Set of 4 (available in pairs) folding chairs, 1970s. Oak, caning, original suede upholstery H: 33 1/2″. $10,000
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