Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Regence Style Parcel-Gilt & Carved Figural Throne Chair, 19TH C.
- Price realized
- $1,845
- Pre-sale estimate
- $1,000 – $2,000
- Hammer price
- $1,500
- Category
- Chairs, Sofas & Lounges
- Sold
- May 3, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3- MAY 2026 "TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER"
Lot description
Regence style parcel-gilt and carved wood throne chair, 19th c., pierced crest and bolster wings with foliated scrollwork and figural masks, white-painted accents, padded back, seat, and curved arms in a later burgundy velvet upholstery, rising on stretcher-joined tapered legs headed by shell motifs, approx 53.5"h, 39"w, 23"d, seat height: approx 16"h Provenance: Dallas, Texas: When the madness of collecting collides with connoisseurship; per consignor, acquired from the contents of actress Gloria Swanson's (1899-1983) Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey mansion, possibly a gift from Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (1888-1969), United States ambassador to the United Kingdom
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.