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FAUTEUIL À LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR en acajou et placage d'acajou. La traverse

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LEGION OF HONOR CHAIR in mahogany and mahogany veneer. The upper crosspiece of the backrest is carved with oak leaves and acorns surrounding a medallion inside which is represented the star of the Legion of Honor medal. The scrolled armrests are carved with rosettes. The front legs are in the shape of lion claws. Empire period
Height : 98 cm - Width : 64,5 cm Depth : 55 cm
The national order of the Legion of Honor is the highest French honorific decoration instituted on May 19, 1802 by Bonaparte, first consul of the Republic.
This chair is a commissioned work from a recipient of this decoration.