A French Empire Sleigh Sofa
AU$1,600.00
A French Empire style sleigh sofa, each of its elegantly curved ends carved with swan head finials, standing on turned and tapering Jacob design legs. Paris, circa 1930.
Please note: the swan motif is a symbol of Josephine Bonaparte. It refers to the black swans that the navigator Nicolas Baudin (1754-1803) brought back to France from South Australia, and which Josephine Bonaparte took for her aviary at the 'Château de Malmaison'.
Condition report: In excellent, unrestored condition, requiring a wax and buff. Please ask our shop if you require assistance with sourcing fresh fabric.
Dimensions: Length 165 cm, width 60 cm, overall height 81 cm.
Status: Available