A Louis XVI style giltwood bergère, probably 19th century
Sale 2093 - The Tastemaker
Aug 21, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
Estimate
$1,500 -
$2,500
Sold for $4,128
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Louis XVI style giltwood bergère, probably 19th century
Upholstered in Holly Hunt chocolate velvet.
H: 37 1/2 in. W: 25 in. D: 27 in. (overall), H: 17 in. (seat height)
H: 37 1/2 in. W: 25 in. D: 27 in. (overall), H: 17 in. (seat height)
This lot is located in Philadelphia.
Condition Report
overall in fine condition, with nice gilded surface that presents well; the gilding has been refreshed and touched up in places, and with some minor loss to gilding and gesso along edges; the arms in particular with rubbing and loss commensurate with use; the joints along back-rest / crest-rail with some losses or chips along seams commensurate with age, in particular to upper left-facing back edge seam; some repaired / stabilized cracks to lower sides of back-rest, the right-facing side with an area of fill; the underside of seat with later webbing and springs (dust cover removed for inspection), and the chair has been custom upholstered
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