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Louis XV Style Giltwood Armchair In Hunt Slonem (B.1951) Rabbit Upholstery

Price realized
$3,840
Pre-sale estimate
$500 – $700
Hammer price
$3,000
Category
Chairs, Sofas & Lounges
Sold
September 25, 2026
Sale
DAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 | FROM VERSAILLES TO THE SOUTHWEST PREMIER AUCTION EVENT

Lot description

Louis XV style giltwood armchair/ fauteuil, late 19th c., custom-upholstered in "Drying Rack" printed cotton fabric, designed by Hunt Slonem (American, b.1951), manufactured by the Hop Up Shop, with colorful rabbit motifs, having foliate crest and scrolled handholds, rising on cabriole legs, ending on whorl feet, approx 39"h, 27"w, 20"d, seat height: approx 18"h Provenance: Treasures from the vaults of a Dallas designer. Purchased at Bergdorf Goodman through Hunt Slonem

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.