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Pair of lacquered, molded, and carved wood armchairs with violin-shaped backs, stamped Étienne Meunier. These armchairs feature a subtly flowing back and seat rail with fine, deep molding. The armrests have whiplash-shaped supports and cuffed armrests.
Louis XV period, circa 1765.
H x W x D = 91 x 60 x 52 cm
The chairs are in excellent condition, having been restored in a cabinetmaker's workshop and reupholstered using traditional methods.
Étienne Meunier was the first and certainly the most renowned of a dynasty of Parisian cabinetmakers. His life is relatively unknown. Around the mid-18th century, he worked on the rue de Cléry and for fashionable dealers such as Pierre Migeon and Étienne Igou. All Louis XV chairs bearing his stamp are of very high quality. He produced bergère chairs, armchairs of various shapes, light and elegant, chairs with clean and well-considered lines, and a large number of daybeds, but the office chair appears to have been his great specialty.
Most of these armchairs are classical, with circular seats upholstered in leather or cane, the seat rail resting on a forward-set leg. Étienne Meunier was probably one of the creators of this model. The decoration is understated, and the carvings, while exquisitely detailed, are few and varied, often limited to a flower framed by a few leaves. His workshop, still mentioned in 1770, may have remained in his widow's possession until the end of Louis XV's reign.
Ref: NG39PN3N5Z
| Condition | As new |
| Style | Louis XV style (Armchairs of Louis XV style Style) |
| Period | 18th century (Armchairs 18th century) |
| Country of origin | France |
| Artist | Meunier |
| Cabinetmaker | Meunier |
| Width (cm) | 63 |
| Height (cm) | 91 |
| Depth (cm) | 59 |
| Materials | Lacquered wood |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 75017, Paris, France |
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