Paris, Empire Period - Pair Of Pelta-style Chairs - Mahogany And Horsehair Fabric

Visible in Paris. Hand delivery possible in the capital and its suburbs. Free delivery within France. Contact me for Europe and worldwide shipping. Pair of mahogany and mahogany veneer chairs. Pegged joints. Dimensions: H. 88 cm; Seat H. 45 cm; W. 45.5 cm; D. 35.5 cm. Paris, circa 1800-1810. Decorative pair of chairs known as "Amazon shield" or "pelta" chairs. Fine Parisian production in mahogany with mahogany veneer for the seat rails. They rest on four Etruscan-style legs. The backrest uprights are chamfered, a sign of quality, linking these chairs to the work of Pierre-Benoît Marcion, who produced similar models with sword-shaped front legs. as well as by Jacob-Desmalter, a similar example of which is held at the Mobilier National (see last photo). A stylistically interesting model, demonstrating the diversity of influences from antiquity around 1800... Condition report: chairs fully restored. Joinery checked, varnish cleaned. Horsehair seats on (old) webbing, horsehair fabric, which few manufacturers still produce today. Matching trimmings. Damage and previous repairs. Bibliography: Sièges en société, exhibition catalog of the Mobilier National, 2017