Pretty Pair Of Armchairs Stamped By P. Plée Period L XVI

A charming pair of Louis XVI period armchairs, stamped by the cabinetmaker Pierre Plee (1742-1810), these pieces feature a medallion back and a well-preserved tapestry illustrating floral and lyre motifs. The armchairs, in good condition, display solid high-quality assemblies, with a slight restoration dating from the 19th century. A stamp and an inventory number are visible on the crosspiece. An elegant testimony to the classic Louis XVI style and the know-how of the cabinetmaker, slight accidents, wear and lack of decor are to be noted, please refer to the photos. Plée Pierre Promoted to master by royal edict, this craftsman worked successively rue de la Harpe then rue de Grenelle, passage de T'Hôtel-Lesdiguière, finally, after the Revolution, rue Saint-Victor. He left late Louis XV, Transition or Louis XVI furniture of classic models, often in rosewood veneer framed in amaranth or violet wood, or plain satin, and others in marquetry of flowers and trophies. He signs his name preceded by an initial which curiously seems to be a J, but which could be a badly written P. Louis XV and Louis XVI seats also bear the stamp of this master who would have worked as a carpenter. Note, however, that Vial, Marcel and Giraudie (8) mention a carpenter by the name of Plée, who also received his master's degree in 1767, who worked in rue de Bercy until 1785.