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Pair Of Transition Louis XV - Louis XVI Bergères, Paris, Circa 1775.
Very elegant pair of early Louis XVI molded and carved beech bergères, Parisian work from the second half of the 18th century, circa 1775.
These seats feature an architecture already fully inscribed in the neoclassical vocabulary: tapered legs with fluting and rudentures, finely carved connecting dice, structured lines and balanced proportions. The whole clearly reflects the adoption of the taste for Antiquity that gradually took hold in Parisian workshops from the 1760s onwards.
However, and this is what makes this model so interesting, these bergères still feature elegantly recessed "coup de fouet" arm brackets. This detail, inherited from the Louis XV style, testifies to the maintenance of certain supple lines even within the early Louis XVI productions.
This subtle coexistence of incipient rigor and inherited suppleness gives these seats a very special elegance: the structure is already ordered, but the design remains lively, avoiding any excessive stiffness. The profile is softened, offering a remarkable balance between lightness and architecture. The basket-handle backrest, high and enveloping, reinforces this impression of harmony while ensuring generous comfort. The quality of execution, in terms of both sculpture and proportions, naturally links these chairs to the productions of the great Parisian workshops, such as those of Jean-Baptiste Boulard, Pierre-Bernard and Jean-Baptiste Lelarge.
The entire set is crafted in beech, a wood favored by chair carpenters for its solidity and fine carving.
Entirely reupholstered to the highest standards, these bergères are upholstered in Lelièvre silk, with a yellow background, decorated with medallions and flowery garlands inspired by 18th-century fabrics. This choice of fabric perfectly matches the model's character and underscores its place in the Louis XVI aesthetic.
The state of preservation is excellent. The woods have a beautiful patina and the upholstery is ready for use.
Dimensions:
Back height: 97 cm
Seat height: 44 cm
Width: 65 cm
Depth: 62 cm
A particularly attractive pair, representative of those early Louis XVI models where the spirit of the Louis XV style still elegantly survives - a rare balance, sought after for its accuracy and softness.
These seats feature an architecture already fully inscribed in the neoclassical vocabulary: tapered legs with fluting and rudentures, finely carved connecting dice, structured lines and balanced proportions. The whole clearly reflects the adoption of the taste for Antiquity that gradually took hold in Parisian workshops from the 1760s onwards.
However, and this is what makes this model so interesting, these bergères still feature elegantly recessed "coup de fouet" arm brackets. This detail, inherited from the Louis XV style, testifies to the maintenance of certain supple lines even within the early Louis XVI productions.
This subtle coexistence of incipient rigor and inherited suppleness gives these seats a very special elegance: the structure is already ordered, but the design remains lively, avoiding any excessive stiffness. The profile is softened, offering a remarkable balance between lightness and architecture. The basket-handle backrest, high and enveloping, reinforces this impression of harmony while ensuring generous comfort. The quality of execution, in terms of both sculpture and proportions, naturally links these chairs to the productions of the great Parisian workshops, such as those of Jean-Baptiste Boulard, Pierre-Bernard and Jean-Baptiste Lelarge.
The entire set is crafted in beech, a wood favored by chair carpenters for its solidity and fine carving.
Entirely reupholstered to the highest standards, these bergères are upholstered in Lelièvre silk, with a yellow background, decorated with medallions and flowery garlands inspired by 18th-century fabrics. This choice of fabric perfectly matches the model's character and underscores its place in the Louis XVI aesthetic.
The state of preservation is excellent. The woods have a beautiful patina and the upholstery is ready for use.
Dimensions:
Back height: 97 cm
Seat height: 44 cm
Width: 65 cm
Depth: 62 cm
A particularly attractive pair, representative of those early Louis XVI models where the spirit of the Louis XV style still elegantly survives - a rare balance, sought after for its accuracy and softness.
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