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Lot Essay
Jean-Baptiste Claude Sené, maître 10 May 1769.
This reinterpretation of the traditional form of chair, with the addition of a fifth leg in the center of the front seatrail, is quite rare in 18th century french seat furniture. It is seen mainly in the mid-18th century on Louis XV chairs. The third front leg placed in the center of the seat-rail allows for a wider seat frame and overall proportions, while reinforcing the stability of the structure. While the more legible of the two stamps on the one bergere is undoubtedly that of Jean-Baptiste Claude Sené, the second stamp is illegible.
This reinterpretation of the traditional form of chair, with the addition of a fifth leg in the center of the front seatrail, is quite rare in 18th century french seat furniture. It is seen mainly in the mid-18th century on Louis XV chairs. The third front leg placed in the center of the seat-rail allows for a wider seat frame and overall proportions, while reinforcing the stability of the structure. While the more legible of the two stamps on the one bergere is undoubtedly that of Jean-Baptiste Claude Sené, the second stamp is illegible.
