Antique Victorian Mahogany Northwind Face Parlor Throne Armchair 41"

Description

Antique Victorian Northwind Face / Gargoyle arm chair. Made of mahogany featuring ornate Gothic styling with carved reticulated back, high flared serpentine arms, contoured seat, and turned legs connected with H stretcher.

This type of furniture was popularized in the 19th and early 20th century often depicting the wind god Aeolus carved into the backrest of a chair. Typically the images would depict him either stoic or blowing wind in a “grotesque”manner.

Condition

Good antique condition, wear and distressing commensurate with age and use, marking, fading, splitting.

Dimensions

28" x 22" d x 41"h; seat 17 3/4"