A Louis XVI Revival Style Music Chair

19th century

A Louis XVI revival style music chair (French, 19th century) composed of gilt-wood with a loose seat cushion upholstered in green velvet. The chair has a rectangular open lyre shaped back, its rectangular frame is carved with foliate spiral ribbon molding and a beaded edge. Below the caned balloon-shaped seat is a rail carved with foliate spiral ribbon molding and flower-head blocks above the four legs. The front legs are in the form of bundled rods with foliate capitals, the rear legs are fluted, all end in toupie feet.

French

giltwood

cane

velvet

37" x 20" x 16"

Gift of Mr. J. Edgar Monroe, 1971.

PSNC.1463