"Japanese Style Sofa Attributed To Gabriel Viardot"
Superb Japanese living room set – attributed to Gabriel Viardot – late 19th century We offer an exceptional Japanese-style living room set, consisting of a sofa, two armchairs and two chairs. Each piece is finely carved and decorated with magnificent dragon motifs, symbols of power and protection in Asian art. This rare living room set was made in France at the end of the 19th century, attributed to Gabriel Viardot (1830–1906), a famous Parisian cabinetmaker renowned for his creations inspired by Far Eastern art. The set presents all the characteristics of his work: quality of execution, decorative richness and Japanese influence perfectly integrated into Western aesthetics. ???? Composition: 1 sofa, 2 armchairs, 2 chairs ???? Material: Finely carved wood, dragon decor ???? Condition: Very good original condition, slight signs of use consistent with age ???? Period: Circa 1880–1900 ???? Provenance: Private collection – FranceDimension Banguette 1.39m width and 0.89m height and 0.50m depth.Armchair 0.75m width and 0.86m height and 0.51m depthChair 0.43m width and 0.92m height and 0.42m depth This living room is a centerpiece for any lover of Asian art furniture or collector of Gabriel Viardot. It will bring prestige and originality to any refined interior. ???? For more information or to arrange a viewing, please do not hesitate to contact us.