Italian Late Baroque Period
Walnut and Upholstered Reclining Ratchet Armchair
ca. 1715
Having an arched backrest with flared wings, long descending arms with carved handles and raised-on-turn supports, handles issuing iron rods with shell-shaped finials used to support a tray, the backrest fitted with gilt iron ratchets for multiple levels of recline, the generous seat resting on turned legs the back splayed to the rear and a turned H-Form stretcher, the legs terminating on ball feet.
Height: 50"
Width: 31.5"
Depth: 31"