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Empire Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Sofa - Salon settee/sofa, padded back and bench seat, arms headed by sphinx, on front …
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Empire Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Sofa - Salon settee/sofa, padded back and bench seat, arms headed by sphinx, on front lion's paw feet
Empire Revival (1880-1910) - likely some later bolstering/re-upholstery
High-quality silk or satin brocade in imperial gold with Neoclassical motifs (central medallions with urns flanked by laurel wreaths and floral sprays)
Carved and gilded winged sphinxes - iconic Napoleonic motifs referencing ancient Egypt, a hallmark of French Empire style
Paw feet and deeply carved detailing, consistent with Empire grandeur
Rectilinear with rosette and ribbon-carved borders
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- Dimensions
- 54ʺW × 26ʺD × 44ʺH
- Number of Seats
- 2
- Seat Height
- 17.5 in
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Silk
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Minor staining in areas and one area of thread straining on backboard fabric Minor staining in areas and one area of thread straining on backboard fabric less
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