You will notice that the top crests of these gorgeous chairs are graced with an exquisitely carved center egg and scroll configuration flanked on each side with Griffin Head sea creatures with dimensional and scrolled bodies along with paw feet. Masterfully carved powerful Maiden Head busts on the shoulders complete the top crests. Finally, handsome and very substantial scrolled arms and intricately carved large front paw feet and simple back legs complete these exquisite chairs. The patina and grain of the rich mahogany wood is splendid on these chairs and the finish is undoubtedly original!
The seats are very generous and comfortable to sit in. If you appreciate beautiful Empire or Victorian design, then dont miss the opportunity to own this fabulous coordinating pair of Monumental Pair of Heavily Carved Mahogany Maiden Arm Chairs Attributed to Karpen Brothers Furniture of Chicago (Circa: 1890). These superb quality chairs would be an absolutely magnificent accent pieces in any special room of your home. However you decide to incorporate them in your home, you can be sure that it will exude all of the beauty elegance that one would expect from beautiful Empire and Victorian pieces! You do not find period chairs of this quality very often so dont miss out on these fabulous Karpen chairs!
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The item "Spectacular Pair of Heavily Carved Karpen Mahogany Maiden Arm Chairs Ca. 1890" is in sale since Sunday, April 15, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Chairs\1800-1899". The seller is "dandkantiques" and is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This item can be shipped to United States.