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Louis XVI Painted Bergère à la Reine

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
French circa 1780 Louis XVI Bergère à la Reine having painted carved wood frame with allover bellflower motifs on arms, rails, and stiles; the rectangular back issuing sloping padded arms atop sloping arm supports with bead, flute, and acanthus decoration connecting rosette corner-blocks all on tapered fluted legs. Seat height given is to top of seat-rail.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Carved wood, paint
Condition:	Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Minor losses; repairs. Original paint refreshed. Presented as shown, ready for upholstery.
Creation Date:	circa 1780
Styles / Movements:	Gustavian, Traditional, Louis XVI
Incollect Reference #:	435016

Dimensions

W.	24.5 in;	H.	35.5 in;	D.	21 in;
W.	62.23 cm;	H.	90.17 cm;	D.	53.34 cm;

Seat H.	12 in;	Arm H.	23 in;
Seat H.	30.48 cm;	Arm H.	58.42 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.