A mahogany Empire sofa with carved swans

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Daatselaar Fine Art & Antiques
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Name
A mahogany Empire sofa with carved swans
Measurements
Height: 85 cm, Width: 186 cm
Reference
DAAA100623
Techniques
Carved
Colors
Brown, Beige, Gold
Categories
Furniture Seating Sofas
Materials
Mahogany Mahogany
Styles
Empire
Periods
19th Century Antique
Origins
The Netherlands
Origin and period
Dutch private collection
Description
A mahogany Empire sofa with semicircular backrest. The armrests with beautifully carved swans.
The swan was a symbol for Napoleon’s Empress Josephine, who loved them so much they adorned every aspect of her chambers, and she had black swans imported from Australia for her gardens.

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