Set Of Four Armchairs “à Chassis" After M.gourdin, France, Circa 1880

A very fine set of four Regency style « à la Reine » armchairs made in carved and gilded wood, unpholstered with green velvet. Each armchair has a a carved shaped giltwood frame with flower and console legs.

Related work :
A set of four armchairs stamped by M.Gourdin, kept in the Louvre museum (inv. OA 10499), were used as models for our armchairs.

Biography :
Michel Gourdin (1724-1797), who was made maître menuisier in 1752, comes from a prestigious dynasty of menuisiers under the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI : his father, Jean (1690-1764), his brother Jean-Baptiste (1723-1781) and himself. The two brothers decided not to continue their father’s workshop but each one founded his own workshop, depeening their skills and specialities. Among his famous customers, Marie-Josèphe of Saxe, the Marshal of Contades, the duchess of Charost and the marquis of Poyanne bought furniture from him.