J.-b. III Lelarge, Louis XVI Living Room Furniture, France, Circa 1780, Silk And Giltwood
Artist: J.-b. Iii Lelarge
Armchair Dimensions - Height:88 cm; Width: 64 cm; Depth: 54 cm
Sofa Dimensions - Height:84 cm; Width: 129 cm; Depth: 54 cm
Rareset of Louis XVI-period furniture, consisting of two armchairs and asofa made of carved and gilded wood, upholstered in gold and red silk. Each seatrests on four tapered, fluted legs, ending in floral-decoratedconnecting blocks. From these blocks extends a set of crossbars adorned with beaded friezes,supporting the seat. The armrests feature a large acanthus leaffrom which a beaded frieze extends down to the armrest. It is upholstered withsilk cuffs and features a paneled backrest. Finally, a frieze of carved acanthus leaves runs alongthe upper crossbar of the backrests.
Characteristicof the French Neoclassical movement that emerged in the late 18th century, this beautifulset is stamped “JB LELARGE” on both armchairs. The taperedlegs, the skillful arrangement of the carved decoration, and the straight lines of the framereflect the taste of high society during the reign of Louis XVI forpurity of line. As the intricate ornamentation characteristic of the preceding Rocaille stylehad fallen out of favor, carpenters and cabinetmakers turned toLouis XIV furniture for inspiration in their new creations, driven by the newfoundimportance of comfort in everyday life.
Related works
Identicalin its frame to ours, an armchair from the Mobilier National collection (inv. no.GMT 23236)—formerly part of the furniture of government ministries, notably those of theColonies, is also stamped by J.-B. III Lelarge. In addition to the gilding,our armchairs and the marquise feature carved ornamentation that is far moresophisticated than that of this model.
Biography
Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge was one of thefinest chairmakers of the reign of Louis XVI. After becoming a master craftsman in Paris on February 1,February 1775, he succeeded his father, Jean-Baptiste II Lelarge, andworked for a wealthy clientele of both French and foreign nationals, including theKing of Portugal. Jean-Baptiste Lelarge’s chairs are, for the most part,a very beautiful appearance: sturdy without being heavy, rigorouslyconstructed, impeccably assembled, they are adorned with simple moldings orfine, incisive carvings, well-distributed and never overloaded. In Lelarge’sdesigns, chairs with medallion backs are predominant, anda fairly large number of them survive today. This backrest is frequentlysupported by two curved posts, carved with acanthus leaves.
Sofa Dimensions - Height:84 cm; Width: 129 cm; Depth: 54 cm
Rareset of Louis XVI-period furniture, consisting of two armchairs and asofa made of carved and gilded wood, upholstered in gold and red silk. Each seatrests on four tapered, fluted legs, ending in floral-decoratedconnecting blocks. From these blocks extends a set of crossbars adorned with beaded friezes,supporting the seat. The armrests feature a large acanthus leaffrom which a beaded frieze extends down to the armrest. It is upholstered withsilk cuffs and features a paneled backrest. Finally, a frieze of carved acanthus leaves runs alongthe upper crossbar of the backrests.
Characteristicof the French Neoclassical movement that emerged in the late 18th century, this beautifulset is stamped “JB LELARGE” on both armchairs. The taperedlegs, the skillful arrangement of the carved decoration, and the straight lines of the framereflect the taste of high society during the reign of Louis XVI forpurity of line. As the intricate ornamentation characteristic of the preceding Rocaille stylehad fallen out of favor, carpenters and cabinetmakers turned toLouis XIV furniture for inspiration in their new creations, driven by the newfoundimportance of comfort in everyday life.
Related works
Identicalin its frame to ours, an armchair from the Mobilier National collection (inv. no.GMT 23236)—formerly part of the furniture of government ministries, notably those of theColonies, is also stamped by J.-B. III Lelarge. In addition to the gilding,our armchairs and the marquise feature carved ornamentation that is far moresophisticated than that of this model.
Biography
Jean-Baptiste III Lelarge was one of thefinest chairmakers of the reign of Louis XVI. After becoming a master craftsman in Paris on February 1,February 1775, he succeeded his father, Jean-Baptiste II Lelarge, andworked for a wealthy clientele of both French and foreign nationals, including theKing of Portugal. Jean-Baptiste Lelarge’s chairs are, for the most part,a very beautiful appearance: sturdy without being heavy, rigorouslyconstructed, impeccably assembled, they are adorned with simple moldings orfine, incisive carvings, well-distributed and never overloaded. In Lelarge’sdesigns, chairs with medallion backs are predominant, anda fairly large number of them survive today. This backrest is frequentlysupported by two curved posts, carved with acanthus leaves.
36 000 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1813903
Availability: In stock
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