Antique Louis XV style carved mahogany wing armchair
Wingback chair, probably French. No label so manufacturer is unknown. It has mahogany arms and legs. The arms are have rolled back carving at the front and similar carving under the wings. The front legs have drape-like carving at the top and paws at the bottom. The back legs are uncarved. They currve at the bottom to a round foot. The upholstery is peach velvet. It has faded on the back and sides. There is a 2" tear on the lower left side.
Lengyh back to front: 28" Width arm to arm: 24" Height floor to top of back: 41" Height floor to top of arm: 24" Height floor to top of seat: 20" Length of legs:
Flea Market
Yes
Hi Julie
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
The market for this kind of chair is quite soft at the moment, part of a long downward trend away from historical styles. When chairs like these are offered at auction, they typically have estimates between $100-200; sometimes they exceed those but in most cases either sell within that range, or for less than $100.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Louis XV style carved mahogany wing armchair
In the French taste, unattributed maker, late 19th/early 20th Century
Over-the-frame upholstered in peach velvet, the back with flaring "wings" over flute-carved mahogany stiles continuing into scrolled terminals and conical arm ends, the D-shaped seat with serpentine front edge, raised on two cabriole front legs and two down-curving rear legs. Unmarked.
41 inches overall height
CONDITION: This chair appears to be in good condition; value assumes the upholstery has no tears, stains or odors.
PROVENANCE: Acquired at a flea market
$100-200*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
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