Consulate Period Shepherdess Stamped Demay

Beautiful shepherdess from the Consulate period at the beginning of the 19th century in mahogany, made in Paris, stamped Demay rue de Cléry, Jean-Baptiste-Bernard Demay (1759-1848) is a carpenter of seats, received master's degree on February 4, 1784. He works rue du Faubourg -Saint-Antoine, then rue de Cléry after the Revolution, before interrupting its activities at the fall of the Empire. Under the Ancien Régime, he worked in particular for the royal family, delivering delicate and fashionable furniture (backs with lyre or hot air balloon motifs). Under the Directory and the Consulate, it adopted the fashion for mahogany seats. Louis XVI armchair to the queen - Museum of Decorative Arts - Paris Two Louis XVI chairs with openwork backs in the style of a hot air balloon - Musée Carnavalet - Paris Four Louis XVI chairs with openwork backs - Château de Versaille Sofa, two convertible armchairs and two shepherdesses to the queen Louis XVI. Metropolitan Museum - New York. Free delivery by us. (depending on destination) For more information, do not hesitate to contact us at 06.12.77.79.21 or by email quilichini.ludovic@icloud.com