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Pair of French Louis XV Carved Fauteuils Arm Chairs by Louis Cresson ca. 1750

$11,500per set
£8,677.96per set
€10,099.88per set
CA$16,234.91per set
A$16,293.93per set
CHF 9,501.50per set
MX$198,086.86per set
NOK 109,181.67per set
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DKK 75,495.45per set

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PAIR OF LOUIS XV CARVED BEECHWOOD FAUTEUILS Upholstered in an old, but not original leather covering Stamped L. CRESSON on reverse of each chair back rail Paris, circa 1750 34 3/4" H x 22 1/2" D x 27 1/2" W x 15" H to seat In this pair of Louis XV period fauetuils, the menuisier has achieved a remarkably fine line traveling through the frame, one of endless undulation and sumptuous movement. The chairs are stamped to the reverse of the back of the chair rail L. CRESSON for Louis Cresson (born 1706, maitrê in 1738) of the famous Cresson family of Parisian chairmakers. Cresson was somewhat unusual in his frequent stamping of the visible outside of the chair rail for unpainted walnut chairs, along with fellow menuisiers Nogaret and Lapierre (see Verlet, p. 191). The form of the chair is characterized by a cupid's bow apron, graduating arches in the crest that are symmetrically opposed in the bottom of the chair back, and terminating over tapered cabriole legs with scrolled toes. The design is not unique to Cresson, as the same model was followed by other major chairmakers contemporary to him (for example, see the fine painted bergere circa 1755-60 stamped by Jean-Baptiste Gourdin, Pallot, p. 73), but his handling of the swirls, curves and tapers in each element is executed with an unusually fluid hand. Both chairs are upholstered in an early, but not original, brown leather with a tacked edge. Condition: Sturdy and tight joints throughout. The leather is not original, but is quite early, having many restorations throughout: recoloring, one with a more advanced craquelure to the seating area and associated coloring of exposed leather. Overall the leather remains perfectly serviceable. Several replaced pegs, including added pegs through the handholds into the arm supports. Other repairs and restorations. All four back toes are old replacements. The underside of the chair shows numerous areas of spliced in wood to repair losses from upholstery and insect damage. Inactive insect damage throughout. Ready to place. ref. 604BDN01A About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.  The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Creator:
    Louis Cresson 1 (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.75 in (88.27 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Seat Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Beech,Leather,Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    France
  • Period:
    18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1755
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: See condition notes. Repaired: See condition notes. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 604BDN01A1stDibs: LU1059049899912

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