SET OF SIX VENICE CHAIRS FROM THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURY In molded and carved walnut, the legs arched in front and straight in the back joined by an H-shaped brace, fabric upholstery with brown floral decoration on a gold background; small accidents, traces of worms H. 92 cm (36 ¼ in.) l. 51 cm (20 in.) Provenance: Piva Gallery, Milan; Acquired from the latter by the current owner. Bibliography : C. Santini, Mille Mobili Veneti, Artioli Editore, Modena, 2002, p. 201, fig. 313 (illustrated.) A set of six venetian carved walnut side chairs, first quarter of the 18th century This rare set of chairs dating from the first quarter of the 18th century has an openwork back with a central vase-like design clearly inspired by the "splat" shape of contemporary English models of the Queen Ann period (1702-1714).

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