CIRCA 1770

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A LATE LOUIS XV GREY-PAINTED FAUTEUIL DE BUREAU
CIRCA 1770
The arched padded back centred by an interlaced rosette, with scrolled arm terminals, on square fluted tapering legs headed by paterae, upholstered in studded brown leather; with traces of stamp 'D...'
39 ¾ in. (101 cm.) high; 25 ¼ in. (64 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

With its deeply-curved back, rosette carving to the rails and square-sectioned legs, this bold neo-classical fauteuil de bureau relates to a fauteuil – sharing the square-sectioned legs - from the Collection of Gilbert de la Rochefoucauld, duc de la Roche-Guyon, château de la Roche-Guyon, sold Sotheby’s house sale, 6-7 December 1987, lot 109. The latter was stamped by Claude Chevigny, who had become maître in 1768. Interestingly, the chateau was entirely refurnished in neo-classical style for the duchesse d’Enville (1716-’97) in 1764-‘69, indicating Chevigny was patronised by the duchesse in his first year as master chair-maker.

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