Armchairs

A Rare Set of Six Directoire Beachwood Fauteuils Attributed François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
18th Century

Each rectangular tapering backrest continuing to padded arms and caryatid figures tapering supports, above a bow front padded seat, raised on tapering legs ending in paw feet.

Height 35 in. Width 24 in. Depth 20 in. Seat Height 18 in.

Inventory Number: Cha274
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A Set of Four North Italian Neoclassic Cream Painted & Parcel Gilt Armchairs
18th Century

Upholstered in cream leather



Inventory Number: Cha400
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A Fine Pair of Late Regence/Louis XV,Beechwood Walnut Stained Fauteuils A La Reine
18th Century

Upholstered in Aubusson Tapestry Woven with Flower filled Vases.  Each with a pierced shell seatrail.

Special Note:
The Baron de Lopez-Tarragoya was renowned for his collection of 18th century French decorative arts, much of which he acquired through famed Parisian dealers including Jacques Seligman, Bensimon and L. Kraemer et Fils. Born in Paris to a Spanish and Portuguese family, the Baron counted bankers to the Kings of Portugal among his ancestors. He was also known for breeding thoroughbreds, and amassed considerable fortunes at the great races of his day. 

Height 42 ½ in. Width 26 ½ in. Depth 23 in.

Inventory Number: Cha256
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A Pair of Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres
18th Century

Height 36 ½ in. Width 25 ½ in. Depth 28 in.

Inventory Number: Cha265
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A FINE SET OF FOUR LOUIS XVI STYLE BEECHWOOD ARMCHAIRS IN THE MANNER OF GEORGE JACOB 19th Century
19th Century

Georges Jacob,(born in Burgundy, 6 July 1739 — 1814, master 1765) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers, producing carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture for the French royal châteaux, in the early Neoclassical style mostly associated with Louis XVI.

Height 37 in. Width 24 in. Depth 20 in.

Inventory Number: Cha258a
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A Fine Louis XV Beechwood Bergere, Attributed to Jean-Baptiste Tilliard
18th Century

Covered in floral tapestry

Height 43in. Width 29in. Depth 23in.

Inventory Number: Cha346
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A Fine & Rare Pair Of Russian Neoclassic Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bergeres
19th Century

Each bergere in a barrel back form brass mounted with saber legs ending with brass caps.

Height 35 in. Width 25 in. Depth 22 in.

Inventory Number: Cha262
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A Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Armchairs
19th Century

Height 38 in. Width 24 in. Depth 21 in.

Inventory Number: Cha260
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A Fine Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beechwood Armchairs In the Manner of George Jacob
19th Century

Georges Jacob,(born in Burgundy, 6 July 1739 — 1814, master 1765) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers, producing carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture for the French royal châteaux, in the early Neoclassical style mostly associated with Louis XVI.

Height 37 in. Width 24 in. Depth 20 in.

Inventory Number: Cha258
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A Pair of Louis XV Carved Beechwood Bergeres Attributed to Nicolas Blanchard, maitre in 1771
18th Century

Each padded back rest with floral-carved crest and the serpentine fronted seat on floral carved rails and cabriole legs

Museums & Collections:
Carnavalet Paris, Louvre Paris, Versailles, Calouste Gulbenkian Lisbon

References:
Le Mobilier du Musee du Louvre pg.99
Le Moblier Francais Du XVIII Siecle pg. 76-78

Height 40 in. Width 27 in. Depth 24 in.

Inventory Number: Cha257
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