Side Chair by Léon Marcotte

Side Chair 1860 - 1870

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sculpture, wood

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portrait

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sculpture

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furniture

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sculpture

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black and white

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wood

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academic-art

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decorative-art

Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 21 x 17 1/2 in. (90.8 x 53.3 x 44.5 cm)

Copyright: Public Domain

This "Side Chair," was crafted by Léon Marcotte, its elegant design whispers tales of a bygone era. The chair's back is adorned with inlaid motifs. Here, birds flank a central urn overflowing with foliage. The avian image, a symbol of the soul's journey and freedom, has ancient roots—think of the Egyptian Ba bird, or the dove representing peace in Christian iconography. The urn, often associated with funerary rites and the storage of ashes, also embodies abundance, a vessel overflowing with life's gifts. Such imagery transcends mere decoration; it stirs deep-seated emotions and memories. The chair, therefore, becomes more than furniture; it is a vessel of collective memory, echoing symbols that have resonated across millennia, continually reappearing and evolving in our shared cultural consciousness.

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