A pair of carved mahogany library armchairs one stamped Barreau Charles X, circa 1830

each with a curved padded back above outscrolled padded arms, with a loose cushion seat and further cushion, the side and seat-rails in the form of ribbon-tied lotus leaf carved reeds on tapering baluster front legs and sabre back legs on brass castors; one armchair with a reading tray (support missing), the cotton printed floral upholstery, together with four matching curtains and four gilt metal acorn finials together with a French upholstered small sofa, late 19th century, with a rectangular button upholstered back above buttoned padded seat on giltwood legs terminating in wooden castors
(Qty 11)

Château de Rochecotte

In overall good condition. Joints sound and sturdy, old minor marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Some water staining to the tray, pole missing. Curtains: Lined (with some stains) and with hoops across the pleated top for hanging: Measurements: One 148cm across the top (lightened on left side and with some wear), 292cm. drop; another 140cm. across the top, 292cm. drop ((lightened on right side and with some wear); Two: 118 across the top, 292cm. drop. Otherwise fair condition. Four later gilt metal acorn finials in good condition. (There are no poles) Small sofa - In overall good condition. The upholstery is slightly dirty and would benefit from a light clean according to taste. There is a small area of wear to the top right corner of the back. There are some buttons missing from the button seat.
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Comparative Literature:
Anne-Foray-Carlier, Le mobilier du Château de Chantilly, Dijon, 2010, p. 122, no. 36, pl. 568, Pierre de la Mésangère, Fauteuil Mécanique, reproduced Meubles et objets de goût, pl. 568 (Musée Carnavalet, Paris), for a design for a related armchair.
Also see the same author, op.cit., p. 123, for an identically carved armchair, although a fauteuil mécanique, also attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (Inv. OA 438).
A virtually identical armchair stamped Jacob. D.R. Meslée was sold Succession Ledoux-Lebard, 20th June 2006, lot 161 for 22,198 euros.
The stamp BARREAU is of Étinenne-Ovide Barreau active 1803-1830.
The fabric on the sofa and armchairs is a design by Emilio Terry and this fabric can also be seen in the Château de Groussay, see Sotheby's, Paris, 2nd-7th June 1999.