Description: Victorian Laminated Rosewood Open Pierced Carved
Slipper Chair by John Henry Belter. The chair has a beautiful floral crest with roses,
fruit, petal flowers, and grapes. There is a large grape cluster in the center with acorns
and oak leaves on the undulating back. This slipper chair features a serpentine seat and delicately carved cabriole legs. The fabric is old and the chair's finish has the original
dark old varnish and patina. This special chair is fully illustrated
on pages 56 and 57 of "The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo
Revival" by Marvin D. Schwartz.
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 37 1/2" H x 18 1/2" W x 17" D
Finish: Good original
Price: $3850.00 ON SALE: $1995.00
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