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A Louis XV giltwood fauteuil mid-18th century, signed L.C. Carpentier
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Louis-Charles Carpentier (d. c. 1787), maître in 1752
- beechwood, upholstery
- height 37 1/2 in.
- 95 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, June 3, 2008, lot 66
Condition
Lovely carving- handsome chair. Gilding with losses to gesso and rubbing to gilding. Could use to be cleaned. Some age cracks along construction joins. Upholstery to back is torn.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The workshop of Louis-Charles Carpentier on the Rue de Cléry enjoyed considerable success due to the popularity of his princely chairs and settees. Carpentier's elaborate style was informed by his distinguished clientèle, including baron Rolin d'Ivry, the marquise de Brunoy, the duchesse de Villeroy and the duc d'Aumont. He supplied furniture for the prince de Condé's Palais Bourbon and his residences at Chantilly and Vanves. In 1779 he sold his workshop and contents to the famous menuisier Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené.