Mahogany and mahogany-veneered desk armchair
Empire / Restoration period
A finely crafted desk chair with a curved gondola backrest of the Klymnos type, inlaid with a marquetry lyre flanked by stylised palmettes.
The lion-mask armrests rest on ring-turned front legs and sabre-shaped rear legs (the latter replaced).
Removable seat frame (à châssis) upholstered in light brown leather.
Dimensions: Height 93 cm – Width 66 cm
(Damage, losses, restorations, rear legs replaced)
A refined example of Empire-era office seating, where classical iconography and utilitarian function are harmoniously combined.
