French 19th century “Marquise” armchair

A lady’s marquise armchair in the Louis XV1 style,
with its original paint and gilt highlights 

French, mid 19th century, re-upholstered
in velvet by Colefax & Fowler
Height:  35 in / 89 cm
Width:   33 in / 84 cm
Depth:   24 in / 61 cm
Seat height: 18¾ in / 47.5 cm

A marquise chair is a chair with a low coved back
that sweeps without break into the armrests