Paire de grands fauteuils en guérite dit "fauteuils de portier" en acajou, travail anglais de la fin du XIXe siècle

recouverts de cuir capitonné, reposant sur une base ouvrant à deux vantaux ; (usures de la garniture)

Ancienne collection Charles de Beistegui au château de Groussay, vente Sotheby's à Paris, le 2 juin 1999, lot 17

Please note that one chair is probably early 19th century. The leather in very poor condition and extensively damaged particularly the inside, the arms, the back and the left side. Carcass restored inside the lower compartment. The other in better condition, cushion and arms distressed. No drawer to the seat. Both lock systems with losses. Good provenance. Very attractive.
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