(2) Louis XV Style Painted & Upholstered Fauteuils

Lot description

(pair) Louis XV style painted armchairs, early 20th c., in an intentionally distressed painted finish, crosshatched top rail with molded shell crest, padded back, seat, and arms in a pink-ground upholstery with polychrome foliates and stripes, on cabriole legs ending in whorl feet, approx 40"h, 28.5"w, 30.5"d, seat height: approx 16.5"h Provenance: From the Byram Family's Above Stratford Mansion. John Byram, a prominent Austin-based real estate developer, and his late wife Sally Byram curated this French Provincial style estate with the help of notable architects and interior designers. The home has remained untouched since Sally's untimely passing in 2006, serving as a testament to her taste for sophistication and craftsmanship