Ann Getty's Original Antique Prototype, c. 1810 French Empire Chair

Ann Getty's original c.1810 antique prototype chair that Louis Rossi reproduced exclusively for the “Ann Getty House Collection" - a furniture line of original and authentic reproductions inspired by her personal collections and travels. Sold exclusively to the trade, made-to-order in custom finishes and fabrics. The Ann Getty House Collection’s (catalog) spec-sheet features a photograph of this exact chair, which she named “ch109 French Regency Side Chair,” (it’s still on her interior design website, although there’s no indication that the business still exists) The spec-sheet description reads - “This Regency side chair is hand-carved in Fruitwood with turned, back scrolled, independent top rail above padded backrest and loose-cushioned seat, raised on ebonized monopodia front legs headed by carved paterae. The original chair, c.1810 is the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Getty, San Francisco. Available Finishes: Fruitwood, inquire for custom finishes.”
 
This chair is upholstered in a French striped silk, in mint condition. A treasured find for collectors and interior design enthusiasts of unique and one-of-a-kind pieces with a story to tell!
 
Ann Getty was a paleoanthropologist, arts patron, interior designer, author, and one of America’s legendary tastemakers. She married Gordon Getty, the 4th son of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, billionaire philanthropist and classical music composer. They were chic intellectual San Francisco socialites who spent a lifetime supporting