Empire Armchairs, Pierre-Benoît Marcion, France, circa 1810
Set of eight armchairs by the French ébéniste Pierre-Benoît Marcion, with carved lion's heads and paw feet. The frame is made of polished mahogany. The backrests and seats are newly upholstered in a rosé-coloured fabric with a gold-coloured tassel pattern.
The cabinetmaker Pierre-Benoît Marcion (1769-1840) was one of Napoleon's main suppliers of furniture of all kinds. He is known for his restrained decorations and balanced geometric designs in mahogany. For this model, see Jean-Pierre Planchon, Marcion: ébéniste de Napoléon (2007).
Dimensions
- Height
- 90 cm(35½ in)
- Width
- 61 cm(24 in)
- Depth
- 48 cm(19 in)
- Seat height
- 48 cm(19 in)
Empire Armchairs, Pierre-Benoît Marcion, France, circa 1810
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Set of eight armchairs by the French ébéniste Pierre-Benoît Marcion, with carved lion's heads and paw feet. The frame is made of polished mahogany. The backrests and seats are newly upholstered in a rosé-coloured fabric with a gold-coloured tassel pattern.
The cabinetmaker Pierre-Benoît Marcion (1769-1840) was one of Napoleon's main suppliers of furniture of all kinds. He is known for his restrained decorations and balanced geometric designs in mahogany. For this model, see Jean-Pierre Planchon, Marcion: ébéniste de Napoléon (2007).
| Units | H | W | D | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU cm | 90 | 61 | 48 | 48 |
| US in | 35½ | 24 | 19 | 19 |
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