A FRENCH EMPIRE FRUITWOOD BARREL-BACK OPEN ARMCHAIR,19th century. The coved crest centering a scrolling gilt-bronze mount above two square supports, serpentine-front padded seat, the rounded grips on canted slightly downcurving supports continuing to form legs with gilt-bronze caryatid mounts and foliate sabots - 30 in. x 29 1/4 in. x 22 in. Estimate $1,000-1,200
