Marylebone Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
If you wanted to recover, it's held in by two screws underneath. It would be a very easy job for any upholsterer & shouldn't cost more than £15 - £20 to do.
Length - 20.5", 52 cm
Depth - 17.5", 45 cm
Height at the middle point - 17", 43 cm
Marylebone Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.
Specialist in english, french and swedish antique furniture & decorative items circa 1750-1950s.
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