Living room furniture in molded beech and richly carved with shells and foliage, including a sofa with cheeks and six armchairs to the Queen. The backs moved, the armrests with cuff, the consoles whip back, the belts cut. The whole resting on cambered legs finished by scrolls. Aubusson tapestry upholstery decorated with flowering vase, vegetation and exotic birds. Regency style, 19th century. Dimensions of the sofa : 101 x 190 x 85 cm. Dimensions of an armchair to the Queen : 106 x 70 x 60 cm. (small accidents and missing, state of use for the upholstery).

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