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A walnut armchair, French Régence, circa 1720 — Fauteuil à dossier plat en noyer mouluré d'époque Régence, vers 1720

A walnut armchair, French Régence, circa 1720

Fauteuil à dossier plat en noyer mouluré d'époque Régence, vers 1720

This French Régence armchair, dating to circa 1720, is a notable example of early 18th-century furniture craftsmanship executed in walnut. The piece features a flat backrest and molded details characteristic of the Régence period's refined aesthetic. Its construction demonstrates the elegance and structural sophistication valued in French furniture design of this era.

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Style Paris : Mobilier et objets d'art

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 108

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A walnut armchair, French Régence, circa 1720, Fauteuil à dossier plat en noyer mouluré d'époque Régence, vers 1720

This French Régence armchair, dating to circa 1720, is a notable example of early 18th-century furniture craftsmanship executed in walnut. The piece features a flat backrest and molded details characteristic of the Régence period's refined aesthetic. Its construction demonstrates the elegance and structural sophistication valued in French furniture design of this era.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Régence Period, French, Seating, Classical, Decorative Arts, Carved Wood, Antique, Walnut Wood, 18th Century, Furniture