American Renaissance Revival Ebonized Side Chair, circa 1870, in the manner of Pottier and Stymus, with shaped crestrail centering a medallion after Clodion beneath a Greek anthemion and flanked by winged griffins above a buttoned upholstered back and flat seat now covered in azure brocade above a shaped seatrail with parcel-gilt Aesthetic tooling above two front shaped paw feet on casters. 37.5" H x 20" W x 23" D; seat: 15" H. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Note: An identical sofa model from this suite attributed to Pottier & Stymus or Herter Brothers was sold, Ahlers & Ogletree, Atlanta, 24 October 2021, Lot 1242. Keywords: American Furniture, Seating, Upholstered, Upholstery, Lounge, Slipper chair, Aesthetic Movement, Victorian period, Antique, Gilded Age, Decorative Arts