Italian Walnut Large ‘Curule’ Throne Chair
Florence, circa 1875
An impressive hand-carved walnut throne chair in the curule form, featuring a curved and slightly reclined backrest set between uprights surmounted by lion heads.
The armrests are finely modelled as seated griffins with crossed paws, adding a mythological and sculptural presence.
The round padded seat, upholstered in yellow velvet, rests on a dramatic X-frame base centred by medallions featuring crowned lion heads.
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A bold example of historicist 19th-century Florentine craftsmanship, combining Renaissance revival symbolism with exceptional carving.
