English style lyre foot chest stool with lion paws

English style chest stool, piano stool, bench, footrest, in dark mahogany wood, varnished, 20th century. Seat in orange autumn leaf velvet, in good general condition. Lyre base, patinated bronze lion paws. The entire structure has traces of wear consistent with age and use (varnish wear, scratches, small marks), all of which are an integral part of its patina and its history. For lovers of objects that tell a story...