A Pair of French Directoire Style Carved Beechwood Bergères en Gondole, Late 19th / Early 20th Century
A Pair of French Directoire Style Carved Beechwood Bergères en Gondole, Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Each with a rounded, curving tub back and moulded top rail ending in scrolled arm terminals carved with paterae. The arm uprights are carved with stiff-leaf and husk ornament and sweep down to acanthus-capped columnar supports. The seat rail is gently bowed and set with three carved rosettes in sunk roundels. The front legs rise from rosette-carved die blocks and are fluted and tapering, ending in turned toupie feet. The rear legs are sabre. Upholstered throughout in pale oyster crushed velvet with self-piping, with loose squab cushions.
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