Set Of 4 Chairs Royal Provenance Chateau Mark Empire Period Stamp
I offer these 4 different chairs of royal provenance forming a coherent set. They are in re-lacquered wood, re-champi and trompe-l'oeil, back saber legs. Upholstery redone. Empire period, circa 1810. - One chair bears the stamp of Jean-Pierre LOUIS received master on September 5, 1787. He is part of the list of suppliers recommended in 1811 to the imperial administration and obtains orders. Under Louis XVIII he was employed by the Duke of Bourbon and collaborated with Jacob Desmalter on the furnishings of the Duke of Richelieu He received orders for the castle of Meudon, Saint Cloud, the Tuileries, Compiègne, Versailles... In 1824 he was put in competition with Jacob Desmalter judged too expensive by the administration of the Garde Meuble and agreed to supply the Council of State with the seats at the proposed price of 90 francs for the ministers' chairs and 45 for the others. At that time, he supplied the furniture for the living room of the captain of the King's guards at the Tuileries - Another bears the iron marks with the arms of France from the Restoration period accompanied by the letters “MEU” for Château de MEUDON. - Another has an iron mark with the arms of France from the Restoration period accompanied by the letters E.VE. which I have not identified (Perhaps Versailles Stables) -And the fourth without a visible mark These 4 solid and stable chairs. Height approximately 90 cm, width approximately 48 cm, depth approximately 41 cm
3 300 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Painted wood
Reference (ID): 1625843
Availability: In stock
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