Lot 127
  • 127

Rare et beau fauteuil canné à dossier cintré en hêtre d'époque Louis XV

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • Haut. 91 cm, larg. 66 cm
  • Height 35 3/4 in; width 26 in
l'assise et le dossier cintrés, richement sculpté de godrons, coquilles et lambrequins tant sur le devant que sur le revers du dossier et sur la traverse arrière ; reposant sur des pieds galbés réunis par une entretoise ; les manchettes d'accotoir et le coussin recouverts de coton à carreaux



rear frame and both sides of the back richly carved with gadroons, shells and lambrequins; cabriole legs linked by an X-shaped stretcher; squared cotton upholstery to arm-rests and cushion

Condition

Illustration is slighly to clear. Very beautiful and rare armchair which can be used as a fauteuil de bureau. The front rail as an unusual carved shape. Very good quality of carving particularly to the back. Old restorations with wooden composition. Most of these restorations have turn an orange colour. Wooden blocks have been removed from the inside seat rail. This armchair worth a new restoration in order to win consistency. To recommend.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

Ce remarquable fauteuil est à rapprocher d'un ensemble de sièges (canapé et une paire de fauteuils) autrefois à la galerie The Chinese Porcelain Compagny à New York et d'un fauteuil similaire illustré dans Madeleine Jarry, Le siège français, 1973, p 75-76, fig. 66-67. Le siège illustré dans M. Jarry op. cit. présente de grandes similitudes avec le fauteuil que nous présentons tant dans le répertoire sculpté que dans la forme générale. Cette dernière est tout à fait particulière avec notamment la courbe cintrée de l'assise qui se répercute naturellement sur le profil du fauteuil. Ce détail dans l'évolution des formes des sièges aurait une origine pratique dictée par le souhait de rendre plus confortable l'utilisation du mobilier courant.

This remarkable fauteuil can be compared to a suite (sofa and pair of fauteuils) shown at the Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, and to a similar

fauteuil illustrated in Madeleine Jarry's Le Siège Français (1973), pp 75-76, fig. 66-67, whose carving and overall design has strong similarities with our fauteuil. The chair's curved skirt is highly unusual. This aspect of seat design evolution is thought to have a practical origin, aiming to render everyday furniture more comfortable.

Rare, fine Louis XV cane beechwood armchair