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Fine Art and Antiques

Luigi Frullini
Florentine, (1839-1897)

Pair of Carved Walnut Chairs

Circa 1889
Each signed “L. Frullini, Firenze”
66" high x 25" wide x 27" deep

Provenance: The Estate of Edward Francis Searles

Illustrated in: Botteghe di Mobilieri in Toscana 1780 - 1900 by Simone Chiarugi, Florence, 1994, page 353

Frullini was a master carver and furniture maker who was commissioned to decorate opulent homes in the United States in the last quarter of the 19th century. His most notable commission was Chateau-Sur-Mer in Newport, RI.

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