Seating
Renaissance Revival Armchair
Robert Mitchell Co., Rococo Revival Chair, Oak, American, c1890
Rococo Revival Armchair, Walnut, England, c1850
Expertly restored with a wax polish.
The elongated back panel carved in relief with facial mask, scrolled acanthus and rosettes, below an openwork crest of two birds, raised on barley twist supports and joined by arm rests with carved figural lion's heads terminals. 52.5 inches × 25.5 inches × 22 inches.
Rococo Revival Armchair, Walnut, England, c1850
Robert Mitchell Co., Rococo Revival Chair, Oak, American, c1890
Rococo Revival Armchair, Walnut, England, c1850
This armchair is completely restored, with rebuilt upholstered sections covered in coarse French silk upholstery. The seat is raised upon cabriole legs carved knees terminating in whirled ball toes.
Robert Mitchell Co., Rococo Revival Chair, Oak, American, c1890
Robert Mitchell Co., Rococo Revival Chair, Oak, American, c1890
Robert Mitchell Co., Rococo Revival Chair, Oak, American, c1890
This specimen features a deeply pierced scrolling back comprised of a single plank of oak, intricately carved with openwork C-scrolls, acanthus leaves, and a central plumed or shell-like motif. The elegant carved armrests and cabriole legs are adorned with matching relief carvings, terminating in claw and ball feet with brass castors.
