823
Pair of Louis XIV-style armchairs
Estimate €600–900
822
José Francisco de Paiva (1744-1824)
An armchair, D. Maria I (1777–1816)
Estimate €1.500–3.000
Description
Pau-óleo.
Fluted front legs.
Arms of sinuous form with volute terminals.
Seat and back upholstered in damask fabric with flowers.
Portugal, 18th century.
(signs of wear, minor losses and defects)
98x68x63 cm
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