Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
The footboard is carved with a shell flanked by angels and the feet form part of a mythical beast. The seat is joined by a turned stretcher underneath.
A sgabello is a type of stool typical of the Italian Renaissance and often associated with Venice. Its name derives from the word scabellum (Latin for ‘stool’). They were usually placed in halls, often featuring the family’s coat of arms alongside elaborately carved mythical beasts and grotesques and as such were not designed for comfort but rather to impress important guests. Often later chairs are copies of original 16th century designs.
Construction/Wood:
Ebonised Wood
Condition Report:
Good age and patina. Solid and sturdy with wear and marks commensurate with age. This is a decorative item rather than something to sit on.
Dimensions:
Width: 43cm
Depth: 40cm
Height: 110cm
Height to seat: 47cm
Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Victorian Sgabello Hall Chair
