Important Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer sofa or paumier circa 1810

Important Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer sofa or paumier circa 1810

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Important Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer sofa or paumier circa 1810
 
An interesting production from the Empire period, with this elegant and large sofa also called Paumier, in mahogany and mahogany veneer.
Our sofa or Paumier has been re-covered with a beautiful yellow fabric in the style of the period.
 
Sofa dimensions: Height 98 cm – Length 157 cm – Seat depth 72 cm and Seat height 51 cm.
 
In very good condition. Newly covered.

The Paumier is a three-backed sofa mentioned in the periodical “Magasin des modes nouvelles françaises et anglaises”. On April 30, 1787, it is reproduced and captioned “Sofa with three backs, otherwise known as Sofa in Paumier. This piece of furniture is placed in a bedroom in winter near the fire to read or rest. This seat is of the latest taste.”
 
Jacob-Desmalter in his memoirs calls it: Tête à Tête or Sleeper.

Large mahogany and mahogany veneered Sofa or Paumier from the French Empire period circa 1810

An interesting French Empire period production, with this elegant, wide mahogany and mahogany veneered sofa or Paumier.
Our sofa or Paumier has been reupholstered in a beautiful yellow fabric in the taste of the period.

Sofa sizes: H 38.58 In – W 61.81 In – D 28.34 In – Seat high 20.07 In.

In fine condition. New upholstery.

The Paumier is a three-backed sofa mentioned in the periodical « Magasin des modes nouvelles françaises et anglaises ».
April 30, 1787 is reproduced and captioned: sofa with three backs, called Sofa en Paumier. This piece of furniture is put in winter in a bedroom near the fire to read or rest. The seat is in the latest taste.

In his memoirs, Jacob-Desmalter calls it a Head-to-Head or Sleeper.

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Century

19st century

Style

Empire

Object Type

antiquities

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