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One of a pair of armchairs

Jacob-Desmalter, Dominique Vivant Denon, 1803–1813

© V&A Picture Library

'Egyptian' style chair, related to a design published by Baron Dominique Vivant Denon (1747-1825). It is known that Denon possessed a version of a small statuette of Napoleon by Antoine Mouton showing the Emperor sitting in a chair of very similar form. This chair is one of a pair, the other one was acquired by the V&A with the same grant.

More information

Title of artwork, date

One of a pair of armchairs, 1803–1813

Date supported

1996

Medium and material

Mahogany, brass & gilt-bronze

Dimensions

94.4 x 68 x 64 cm

Grant

25000

Total cost

125152

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