Gilded wood ceremonial stool

Important and large stool of curule form with feet in the shape of horns of plenty crossing.
The carved and gilded wood uprights are decorated with acanthus, pearls, laces, friezes of gadroons and crossed knots.
The seat is with frame
Perfect balance of the decorations.
Stool gilded
Seat redone and upholstered with a leopard print fabric.
Length 65cm, Width 58cm
Total height 59cm
Seat height 50cm
19th century

This type of stool is also called "placet". It was found in great numbers in palaces, ministries and princely residences.
We found a very similar model in the catalog of La Mesangére