Sold for $1,625

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Régence Velvet-Upholstered Beechwood Armchair

18th Century

Height 41 x width 29 x depth 22 inches.

Property from a House and Garden Designed by David Hicks, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Provenance:
Old Versailles, New York, 1986

Condition Report

In overall fairly good and stable condition. Having marks from wear to the velvet upholstery, but remains intact. Evidence of inactive wormholes throughout the frame. The frame of the seat back exhibiting holes that have been filled, likely from placement of upholstery tacks from previous upholstery. Having some other similar signs of restoration to frame throughout. Evidencing some glue reside along the edge of the armrests, likely from process of old re-upholstery. Additional images available upon request.

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