Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Very Fine French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Upholstered Recamier / Daybed
- Price realized
- $1,230
- Pre-sale estimate
- $800 – $1,500
- Hammer price
- $1,000
- Category
- Chairs, Sofas & Lounges
- Sold
- May 3, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 3- MAY 2026 "TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER"
Lot description
Fine French Empire style mahogany recamier/ daybed c.1900, deep crimson fleur-de-lis patterned upholstery on the carved frame, finished on both sides, carved and gilded swan-head terminals on each end, apron with applied bronze-dore palmette and griffen mounts, rising on tapering saber legs, ending in a heavy paw feet, accompanied by two bolster pillows, approx 40.5"h, 81"w, 28.5"d Provenance: Dallas, Texas: When the madness of collecting collides with connoisseurship, purchased at Robinson’s Antiques New Orleans, $7800
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.