Rare pair of solid mahogany shepherdesses from the Empire period return from Egypt, model with the heads of sphinxes.
This is a comfortable pair of shepherdesses typical of the period return from Egypt , representative of the taste of the time for Egyptomania following Napoleon's campaigns in Egypt.
These shepherdesses are superb in quality, the armrests end with sculpted sphinx heads and the tip of the front feet with legs and simulated lion claws.
the model is slightly gondola-shaped at the back accompanied by saber legs.
lotus flowers soften the connection of the armrest with the rear upright of the easy chairs. a sober, chic and comfortable model.
Our upholsterer has covered these beautiful old-fashioned seats with meticulous work on the frames on the backrest, and a very beautiful effect of nails in alternating colors, contrasting between the mahogany and the fabric.
the fabric is an Oslo velvet from Nobilis, it takes up the patterns of Oslo furs.
it is a velvet that is very pleasant to the touch, solid, comfortable and not very fragile.
the result is superb and plays with the theme of egyptomania, the empire, decoration on period seats. rare seats, very well made and of high aesthetic quality, very comfortable and really very decorative.
dimensions:
height at the top of the backrest 94 cm, width 64 cm and depth 54 cm.
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