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Set of 4 Klismos-Style Chairs

About the Item

Two chairs and two armchairs. Original cognac-coloured leather seats with fine gold embossed frieze. Dimensions provided below are for the armchairs. The chairs measure (in centimeters): Height: 88 Width: 46 Depth: 46 Seat height: 46
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.23 in (92 cm)Width: 22.05 in (56 cm)Depth: 20.87 in (53 cm)Seat Height: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good. Leather is nicely patinated. Watermark on one of the seats, the others have some minor scratches - nothing major.
  • Seller Location:
    Isle Sur La Sorgue, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U120603937710
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