Bring your auction to collectors worldwide!
Get listed nowBy subscribing, you are agreeing to the privacy policy. Unsubscribe anytime.
Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Furniture, Design & Mirrors / Estilo Chippendale - Armchair (2) - Walnut - Claw Feet
Pair of living room sofas from the 19th century crafted in dark walnut wood, magnificent examples of the eclectic taste of the nineteenth century that fuse the neoclassical elegance of the Empire style with the ornamental vigor inherited from the Chippendale repertoire. Its balanced design combines structural robustness and decorative refinement, giving rise to pieces with strong visual presence and notable artisanal quality. The structure features curved, enveloping backs with a semicircular profile, supported by sober stiles that enhance the natural beauty of the walnut grain. The open arms integrate harmoniously into the ensemble with fluid, proportioned lines, creating a light silhouette despite the furniture's constructive solidity. The polished finish of the wood highlights the warm, deep nuances of antique walnut, adding visual richness and nobility to the set. The front legs are one of its most distinctive elements. Carved in the cabriole form and topped by powerful zoomorphic claw-and-ball feet, they clearly evoke the English Chippendale tradition, imparting sculptural dynamism and a marked personality. The rear legs, more discreet, balance the design and reinforce the structure's stability. They retain their original upholstery, characteristic of high-quality productions of the 19th century. The fabric, in ivory and cream tones, is adorned with an elegant classical-inspired floral damask that brings brightness and sophistication. The backrest and seat maintain perfect decorative harmony, reflecting the care invested in the execution of these pieces and their value as historical period testimonies. Because of their compact proportions and refined presence, this pair of sofas is ideal for living rooms, libraries, studies, or classical and eclectic environments, where they can function both as everyday furniture and as collectible decorative pieces. Their original condition, along with the walnut carving quality and the unique combination of Empire and Chippendale influences, makes them an especially attractive set for collectors and lovers of 19th-century European furniture. Insured shipping and careful packaging.
Estimate:$502.19
Sold for:$502.19
View all items fromCatawikiorFurniture, Design & Mirrors
Hammer price:
$502.19
Estimate:
$502.19
OCT 27 | 4:00 PM
OCT 23 | 8:00 AM
Bring your auction to collectors worldwide!
Get listed now$582.62
Theodore Alexander "Castle Bromwich" Antiqued Wood Top Coffee Table
10/09/2026
$132
Est: $132
Antique Dome Top Traveling Trunk, Late 19th Century
10/09/2026
$42
Est: $14
JOSEF MARIA OLBRICH (1867-1908), ATTRIBUTED, A DARMSTADT DESK; CIRCA 1900
10/07/2026
$727.59
Est: $527.92
$6,749.04
OCT 17 | 10:00 PM
