Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Swedish Armchairs (sold)

A Pair of 18th Century Neoclassical Swedish Fauteuils. Each chair has a square back, decorated with a typical Neoclassical vocabulary of relief carving in the form of stylized flowers, trailing husks, and paterae. This carving continues on the graceful down-swept arms ending with acanthus leaves and Greek key.  The base of the arm supports and back stiles have carved stop-fluting.  The front seat rails and bowed sides are similarly decorated with garlands and laurel leaves resting on delicate leaf-carved and fluted tapering legs. These chairs retain the original water gilded and painted surfaces.  Sweden circa 1790.  Stamped “PONNET”.