#47 • Pair of Louis XVI Style Montgolfier Chairs

Part of Estate of Francis Prell Absolute Auction (timed auction by Wardlow Auctions)

High bid $410.00

Status: Sold

Category: Furniture

Pair of Louis XVI style open arm chairs. Featuring reticulated hot air ballon panel backs and turned legs. Painted with rustic design in white and salmon upholstered seats and arm rests. This design chair was originally offered to the Montgolfier brothers [18th century avaiation pioneers and balloonists in France] by the Queen Marie-Antoinette. The representation of a Montgolfier brothers balloon is in the back panel. Size: Each 22.75"w x 19.25"d x 3'2"h