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French Tapestry Reclining Armchair, a Veritable Medieval La-Z-boy

$2,750
$5,50050% Off
£2,088.69
£4,177.3950% Off
€2,402.38
€4,804.7650% Off
CA$3,842.29
CA$7,684.5850% Off
A$4,284.59
A$8,569.1750% Off
CHF 2,235.51
CHF 4,471.0350% Off
MX$52,573.50
MX$105,14750% Off
NOK 28,454.54
NOK 56,909.0950% Off
SEK 26,960.06
SEK 53,920.1250% Off
DKK 17,929.84
DKK 35,859.6850% Off
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About the Item

A rare late 17th century French reclining armchair with a carved walnut stretcher, upholstered in its original verdure tapestry of the period. This is a 400 year old precursor to the La-Z-Boy brand and belongs in a Furniture Museum. As can be seen from the accompanying photographs it has a simple manual 'iron teeth' reclining system that allows the chair back to be tilted almost horizontally. A rare offering.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47 in (119.38 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XIV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    Late 17th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1680
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Tapestry is worn in small areas from age and use and the walnut stretcher has evidence of wormwood losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631215613682

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