A LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD TABOURET

CIRCA 1780

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A LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD TABOURET
CIRCA 1780
The rectangular seat covered in red silk damask above a guilloche apron on foliate-carved legs joined by a wavy X-stretcher, the rails with stenciled inventory numbers F154, F176, F580 and F801 and a stamped fleur de lys brand and NC stamp
19 in. (48.5 cm.) wide

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The château de Fontainebleau, during the Restauration.
Anonymous Sale; Christie's, New York, 24 September 1998, lot 408.

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The inventory marks on this tabouret indicate it arrived at Fontainebleau, one of the largest Royal châteaux, at some point after Napoleon's abdication. Fontainebleau was in use as early as the 12th century during the reign of Louis VII. It was the principal residence of the French Royal family and its Court until it fell into disuse after Louis XIV built Versailles and the Royal Court relocated to this glittering new residence. Many of the contents were sold during the Revolution but under the reign of the Emperor Napoleon, Fontainebleau regained its status as a major residence and its new interiors were emblematic of Imperial grandeur.