"Pair Of Venetian "sgabelli" Chairs In Walnut "
Magnificent pair of Venetian "sgabelli" chairs in walnut abundantly carved with winged figures, caryatids and baroque motifs. "sgabelli": chairs whose legs and backs are in carved wood and often richly decorated. Originating in Renaissance Italy, their popularity spread throughout Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Extravagantly carved chairs like these were particularly associated with Venice, where they often stood in rows along the walls of the Portego Dimensions: h98 x 52 x 36