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ARMCHAIR FROM A SUITE, ONE OF 12
ARMCHAIR FROM A SUITE, ONE OF 12
31.84
Louis Tessier (Designer)
1784-1786 (tapestry); 19th century (frame)
By contrast with Aubusson and Beauvais, who produced tapestries for the court as well as a wealthy clientele, Gobelins worked mainly for the King. This chair belongs to a suite of twelve chairs...
SWIVEL CHAIR
SWIVEL CHAIR
31.85
Claude I. Sené (Maker)
ca. 1785
This chair was possibly designed as a dressing table chair. Its low back and enveloping seat would have facilitated the powdering of hair. The chair bears the mark of the maker Claude I Sené, a...
LOW CHAIR (CHAUFFEUSE), ONE OF A TWO
LOW CHAIR (CHAUFFEUSE), ONE OF A TWO
31.86
Unknown (Workshop)
mid 18th Century
The walnut frames are carved, polished and gilded. The fact that the wood was polished may indicate that the gilding came later. The back is square except for a slight curve upward. The arms...
LOW CHAIR (CHAUFFEUSE), ONE OF A TWO
LOW CHAIR (CHAUFFEUSE), ONE OF A TWO
31.87
Unknown (Workshop)
mid 18th Century
The walnut frames are carved, polished and gilded. The fact that the wood was polished may indicate that the gilding came later. The back is square except for a slight curve upward. The arms...
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
31.88
Unknown (Workshop)
c. 1780
The back frame is an oval medallion with a beaded inner border and a kymation outer border. The medallion is attached at each side to the frame of the seat by a cluster of acanthus leaves. The...
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
31.89
Unknown (Workshop)
c. 1780
The back frame is an oval medallion with a beaded inner border and a kymation outer border. The medallion is attached at each side to the frame of the seat by a cluster of acanthus leaves. The...
COMMODE (CHEST OF DRAWERS)
COMMODE (CHEST OF DRAWERS)
31.9
Pierre Macret (Maker)
c. 1770
Covered with a gray and white marble top, this rectangular commode has a tripartite front with a central projecting section. Three small drawers across the top are faced with vine scrolls in gilt...
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
31.90
Unknown
ca. 1780
The oval backs have the frame carved with [transcription] on the inner edge and a ribbon on the outer. There are acanthus leaves where the back joins the seats and the arms. The arms at the...
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
CHAIR, ONE OF TWO
31.91
Unknown
ca. 1780
The oval backs have the frame carved with [transcription] on the inner edge and a ribbon on the outer. There are acanthus leaves where the back joins the seats and the arms. The arms at the...
SOFA (CANAPÉ) FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF TWO
SOFA (CANAPÉ) FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF TWO
31.92
Georges Jacob (Maker)
ca. 1780
Curved back and the front curves outward in the center. Decorated in two-color gold. The frames of the seats are carved with laurel leaves in green gold on a red gold ground. Where the back...
SOFA (CANAPÉ) FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF TWO
SOFA (CANAPÉ) FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF TWO
31.93
Georges Jacob (Maker)
ca. 1780
Curved back and the front curves outward in the center. Decorated in two-color gold. The frames of the seats are carved with laurel leaves in green gold on a red gold ground. Where the back...
CHAIR FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF FOUR
CHAIR FROM A FURNITURE SUITE, ONE OF FOUR
31.94
Georges Jacob (Maker)
ca. 1770
Part of a suite of four chairs and two sofas. Its softly shaped back is carved with a band of guilloche and seat rails are decorated with laurel leaves and berries. The rectangular, tapering legs...