Egyptian revival chair help pls

Apologies for the crude solitary photo but can anyone make out from this what standard of Egyptian revival chair this is. Is it particularly valuable?

I’d appreciate any info. Thanks a lot

 

I know nothing about furniture, but that lyre back doesn't say Egyptian to me.

 

Thought the same thing.

Debora

 

Neoclassical seems to be the going term. Looks like there is a caryatid effect on the arms.

 

Not Egyptian but late Neoclassical or Neoclassical Revival. Not worth $650 IMO.

 

Think OP's in the UK. That isn't £650, is it?

Debora

 

Thanks a lot guys. This is in the US so it’s $650.

 

Agrees, I'd guess revival & not period.

 

French 1st Empire style desk chair.
This one is described as from the era:
https://puces-privees.com/vitrine/v...ire-en-acajou-a-decors-de-bronzes-dores,13309

 

Now that one is in euros.

Debora

 

Yes, Empire, the 2nd phase of Neoclassicism was roughly 1800-1815, during Napoleon's rule.
These chairs don't look period to me so I don't know what a style or revival piece sells for but, $650-$750 sounds high.

 

"Époque 19eme" in the description is a certain sign that the auction house knows it's not from the period. the old game of "ruse" or in English CYA...

 

Yes, but the head title says "EPOQUE Empire" in the auctioneers code, it means the chair is of the Empire era, otherwise it should state STYLE Empire
As for other works of art, the meanings of "signed by", " circle of", "in the manner of" or only "signed" are totally different! Read all words in descriptions, buyers! Caveat!

 

Definitely, still, both chairs in this thread look "style of" rather than period to me, the legs are just to crisp to be 220 years old.
Photographs do lie though, particularly with old furniture which is why it's important to examine in person if unsure.

 

sorry, but I for once have to disagree. if it was the real thing they'd directly have called it Napoleonic, Premier Empire etc..

 

Alrighty then, a quick trip to the MET to see if they have anything.
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/189339

Desk chair (fauteuil de bureau) ca. 1805–8
"The seat rotates on the four-leg base of this "roundabout" chair. Napoleon used a similar chair at the Palais des Tuileries in Paris."
The seat rotates? Geez, pretty fancy office chair for 1805

Click to enlarge

 

And it's on casters. Bet they had trouble keeping the kids from playing on it.

 

LOL, probably so, that was a very clever bit of cabinetmaking in 1805 which is pre-industrial revolution.
Thing is, this chair has period written all over it, even in the photographs. The missing gilded brass on left arm post, the darkened patina of the mahogany, the removable seat cushion, the dings on the legs, etc. Provenance is very good too, possibly owned by Prince Murat, later King of Naples.

 

"Three brand marks of the initials C M J surmounted by a princely or ducal crown on the under side of the seat rail between the legs of this chair, and can be interpreted as collectors' marks of Caroline and Joachim Murat."