”FRAILERO” CHAIR. WOOD, LEATHER. SPAIN, 17TH CENTURY.
Antiques - Furniture
Reference: Z5070
Pair of friar's chairs. Walnut wood, leather, metal. Spain, 17th century. Armchairs with high arms and backs, of the type known as "frailero" (friar's chair), feature studded leather on the seat and upper back, low stretchers connecting the front and rear legs, and medium stretchers or side rails (the front one carved and cut to create geometric patterns) joining the two front and two rear legs, and simple armrests with scroll finials. 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, these models continued to be produced.
· Size: 69x55x107 cms.
1.400 €
