$900
Continental, 19th century. Unusual satin birch inlaid settee or sofa having box-form molded padded back and sides to downswept arms on turned pilaster supports, the padded sides enclosing the overstuffed cushion over an apron with barber pole inlay, the sides inlaid with feather and barber pole banding centered with decorative inlaid canopy with drapery and trefoil medallion black lacquered and painted with chinoiserie or Japanesque scene. The whole raised on sabots headed with inlaid fan patera blocks and covered in light teal paisley upholstery. Approximate height 35.6", width 81.12", seat depth 31.5", seat height 19".
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-03-06