”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WALNUT, TEXTILE. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Furniture
Reference: Z0665
Friar's chair. Walnut wood, textile. Spain, 17th century. A high-backed armchair of the type known as a "frailero" (friar's chair), featuring fabric upholstery with studs on the seat and back, low-profile stretchers connecting the front and rear legs, and smooth stretchers or side rails joining the two front and two rear legs, and simple armrests (curved, ending in scrolls). Originally of Italian origin, the frailero armchair became one of the most common pieces of Spanish furniture after its introduction in the 16th century, being characteristic of that century and the 17th, and experiencing a revival in the historicist movement of the 19th century. Because it was such a deeply rooted tradition in Spain, this type of chair continued to be produced throughout the years.
· Size: 74x67x128 cms.
850 €
