Pierre Nicolas Pillot, Pair Of Louis XVI Period Armchairs Circa 1780

Pierre Nicolas Pillot, Pair of Armchairs from the Louis XVI Period Circa 1780 18th Century Superb Pair of Armchairs in Molded and Carved Walnut from the Louis XVI Period, Resting on Four Sheath Feet with Flutes and Roughness. These Richly Molded and Carved Armchairs Decorated with Friezes, Rosettes, and Garlands. Their Rounded Backs Decorated with Friezes and Columns. They are upholstered with a pretty fabric in green tones. Happy Seating. Good Stability. Very Fine Quality Furniture Attributed to the Master Cabinetmaker, Pierre - Nicolas PILLOT (1748 - 1822). Pierre Pillot (1748 - 1822), Master in Nîmes towards the end of the reign of Louis XVI. Pierre Pillot has signed quite a number of works and mainly seats treated in a characteristic Louis XV and Louis XVI style, where we can recognize the double influence of Lyon taste and Italian art. According to his advertising card, fragments of which were found on a console belonging to MH Maroger, this manufacturer, established "near the Market, no. 106", sold both cabinetmaking and joinery furniture, such as chests of drawers, Greek tables, Turkish beds, sofas, medallion armchairs, etc. In general, Pillot's seats have heavier ornamentation, to which rectangular meanders, acanthus motifs and laurel tori contribute. Many of them are lined with canework. Work from the Louis XVI Period, Around 1780, 18th Century. Dimensions: Height: 97.5 cm Width: 66 cm Depth: 60 cm Seat Height: 52 cm In good condition. We are at your disposal for any additional information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE