Etienne Avril,

Etienne Avril, Small Lady's Secretary Stamped Transition Period Louis XV Louis XVI, Circa 1770 Lovely Small Secretary from Transition Period Louis XV Louis XVI, Marquetry of Rosewood, Rosewood in Amaranth Frames, and Precious Woods. This one Resting on Small Legs with Cut Sides. This Secretary Topped with a Grey St Anne Marble Top, Opening with Three Drawers and a Drop-Leaf Simulating Two Drawers. Its Drop-Leaf Revealing a Locker, Two Small Drawers and a Writing Tablet Topped with a Black Leather Top Gilded with Small Iron. Its Uprights with Cut Sides. Beautiful Ornamentation of Gilt Bronze Such as Keyholes, and Falls Has Two Keys. This secretary is stamped on its upper left upright, E. AVRIL. Furniture of very good manufacturing quality, stamped by the famous and renowned Parisian Master Cabinetmaker, Etienne Avril (November 23, 1774). This secretary combines practical utility thanks to its numerous storage spaces, you can also display your works of art, but also rendering a very beautiful visual with its beautiful refined, elegant curves and its careful finishes worthy of the Master. Furniture of interesting proportions which will easily fit into your interior. This Piece Testifies to the Refinement of French Furniture of the 18th Century, It Will Enhance Your Home. Etienne Avril (1748-1791) – cabinetmaker – master's degree obtained on November 23, 1774: Cabinetmaker during the reign of Louis XVI, Etienne Avril is characterized by his furniture with panels framed with bronze rods. Called Avril the elder so as not to confuse him with his brother Pierre, Etienne Avril, opened his main shop on rue de Charenton, at the corner of rue Moreau but also a few stores near the Porte Saint-Antoine. He was asked for numerous orders, notably Queen Marie-Antoinette for her apartment at the Château de Saint-Cloud. During his activity as a cabinetmaker, Etienne Avril sold "quantity of chests of drawers, consoles, bookcases, secretaries and chiffoniers in mahogany and Indian wood, bedside tables, ...". His furniture was most often in mahogany and satin. They are characterized by rigorous and simple lines and large, plain surfaces, typical of the Louis XVI style. Avril's work also consists, but in smaller quantities, of furniture in lemonwood veneer, rosewood and some models in geometric marquetry. The forms are clean, light, well-proportioned, the bronzes almost absent, visible only at the keyholes and sometimes in the form of thin framing rods that emphasize the architecture of the furniture. Finally, although less frequent, he made some mahogany sideboards and tric-trac tables. At the dawn of the Revolution, Etienne Avril sold his shop on rue de Charenton to keep only the shops at Porte Saint-Antoine. After his death, several auctions, lasting several days each time, were organized in order to empty them of the incalculable number of his accumulated goods. Work from the Transition Period Louis XV Louis XVI, 18th Century, Around 1770. Dimensions: Height: 109 cm Width: 52.5 cm Depth: 33.5 cm In Beautiful Condition of Conservation. We are at your disposal for any further information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE