A mahogany Empire sofa with carved swans

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Period: Ca 1810

Material: Mahogany

Height 85 x width 186 cm

Provenance: Dutch private collection

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A mahogany Empire sofa with semicircular backrest. The armrests with beautifully carved swans.

The swan was a symbol for Napoleon’s Empress Josephine, who loved them so much they adorned every aspect of her chambers, and she had black swans imported from Australia for her gardens.