7 - 19TH-CENTURY ITALIAN FURNITURE

19TH-CENTURY ITALIAN FURNITURE A large rocking chair made of carved and openwork wood with rocaille decoration; the side panels feature broad volutes. The crooked armrests are topped with winged female busts; the front ends of the glides are carved with busts in a sheath. The scalloped backrest features a central leather-upholstered cartouche, framed by foliage, shells, and an applied putto at the top (shows signs of use; the seat is missing, and the central cartouche has been reattached). Circa 1860 H 114 cm - W 75 cm - D 130 cm Subsequently, similar chairs were produced for major international exhibitions, notably by the Venetian firm Pauly Compagnie.