Pair Of Musicians' Chairs Louis XV Period Stamped By Michel Gourdin 1760

Pair of musicians' chairs in beech wood, molded, carved and caned form so-called in the "A la greque" transition period around 1760 by Michel Gourdin.

This chair of a pair of elegant proportions, its flat back and its seat in the form of a horseshoe because the notch at the base of the back associated with the movement horseshoe allowed the musician to sit as a straddle Than in a more traditional way depending on the instrument used. The particularity of this pair of chairs lies in the refinement of its base. Being devolved to figure in the center of the living room. Its strongly molded belt runs on all its faces and each of the four feet is nervously molded and carved in the same way; The posterior feet are decorated identically to the anteriors of fans and note the elegance of the wrapped ending of this.
Each one is accompanied by a top seated of Havan leather. Balance, nervousness, elegance and quality are the most appropriate terms for this rare pair of musicians' chairs. It is worth noting the great care given to the connecting elements of impeccable quality.

Michel Gourdin's stamp is struck under the front crossbar. The short period of the transitional style began in 1760 under the reign of Louis XV and ended in 1775 under Louis XVI. The beginnings of change are perceptible as early as the mid-1750s. This ephemeral style is born out of lassitude for the extravagance of the rockery, the aspiration for the return of order, and the infatuation for Roman antiquity fanned By excavations of Herculaneum undertaken since 1738 and the recent discovery of Pompeii in 1748. Michel Gourdin, known as Gourdin the Younger, is the younger son of Jean Gourdin and the brother of Jean Baptiste Gourdin. He obtained his master's degree in 1752 and settled in rue de Cléry. His stamp appears on several of the seats of the National Furniture, suggesting that he was one of the suppliers of the Crown. He produces numerous sets of Louis XV, Transition and Louis XVI chairs of very elegant design, armchairs decorated with flowers and foliage, deck chairs, beds very finely sculpted rest and also screens of very good quality. Many of his works are present at the Musée du Louvre. The Wallace Collection in London holds a series of six carved and gilded chairs which were executed towards the beginning of the reign of Louis XVI for the service of Prince Conti in the temple's palace; After the Revolution, they became the property of the Duke of Orleans and garnished the castle of Eu under the July monarchy.
Dimension:l. 19.29 inch X H. 35.04 inch X P. 18.9 inch

Height 89cm, H seated 41cm, H seated with galette 44cm
Width backrest 41cm, seat 49cm
Depth 78cm.
Excellent condition