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A PAIR OF DANISH ROMAN REVIVAL GRAY-PAINTED ARMCHAIRS AFTER THE DESIGN BY NICOLAI ABRAHAM ABILGAARD
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- painted, beechwood
- height 39 in.
- 99.5 cm
Condition
In good overall condition. Minor scratches and rubbing.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard (1743-1809) was one of the most innovative designers of Danish Neoclassicism and can be credited with the creation of the Danish Neo-Antique style. Abildgaard aimed to be as authentic to ancient Greco-Roman furniture as possible and closely followed the archaeological advancements in Italy. The present chairs are after his 1794 designs for seat furniture inspired by Pompeian finds and commissioned for Christiansborg Palace, see Mirjam Gelfer-Jørgensen, The Dream of a Golden Age: Danish Neo-Classical Furniture 1790-1850, s.n., 2004, pp. 217-219.