Portuguese - King Jose I - Side Chair

No. R14619

Portuguese Brazilian Colonial (King Jose I, 1750 - 1777) side chair.

Beautiful, antique, carved crest, skirt & knees on bold ball & claw feet. 

Retains the original seat frame (with through tenon construction) and embossed leather seat.

The wood is Jacaranda and native to Brazil.   

 

This type of furniture has a pronounced English influence due to Portugal's interest in things English because Portugal was an ally during the War of Spanish Succession (1703)

Ref:  “Chairs (a history)” by  Florence de Dampierre

 

• OriginPortuguese
• CircaEarly 18th c.
• PeriodKing Jose I
• MaterialJacaranda
• Height44 1/2 in
• Width22 in
• Depth19 in
• Price$4,800