A Set Of Four Louis XV ''à La Reine'' Armchairs

Afine set of four Louis XV ''à la Reine'' armchairs in walnut,featuring rich, high-relief carvings of acanthus leaves and smallfloral motifs adorning the seat rails, backrests, and upper legs.

Thearmrests, featuring upholstered arm pads, rest on recessed, ''coup defouet'' supports that contribute to the overall harmony of thedesign.

Thechairs stand on cabriole legs, with moldings that flow seamlesslyinto those of the shaped seat rails; the legs are embellished withcarved acanthus leaves.

Tocomplete their elegant appearance, the chairs are upholstered inbeautiful Louis XV period Gobelins tapestry, featuring scenes ofgallantry on the backrests and illustrations from ''La Fontaine'sFables'' on the seats (The Wolf and the Stork ; The Frog Who Wishedto Be as Big as the Ox ; The Dog Carrying His Master's Dinner ; TheCrow Wishing to Imitate the Eagle)

Dimensions

H.98 cm x W. 74 cm x D. 70 cm

France– Rhône Valley

Walnutwith a fine waxed patina

18thcentury

Someminor restorations consistent with age and use