Bidspirit auction | Sofa ”Pichon”

Sofa ”Pichon” - Sofa ”Pichon” This brand new Sofa ”Pichon” Restauration/Louis-Philippe Style is a masterfully crafted two-seater that embodies the 19th-century focus on domestic comfort and restrained simplicity, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Following the refined manner of Parisian menuisiers, the solid beechwood frame features a softly concave backrest and gently sweeping armrests, upholstered in a warm-toned velour mohair secured with decorative nailhead trim. For superior comfort, the piece utilizes traditional leaf fibre trimming on helical springs and feather pillow filling, measuring 35 inches (90 cm) in height, 46 inches (119 cm) in width, and 22 inches (57 cm) in depth. This sofa represents the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades—including cabinetmaking, upholstery, and woodcarving—across eight generations of family expertise since 1812. Ateliers Allot is a prestigious French family institution established in 1812 and headquartered on Rue de Vaugirard with showrooms in Paris, renowned for its mastery of traditional cabinetmaking and the rare ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) label. Spanning eight generations of expertise, the firm seamlessly integrates the eight foundational trades of fine furniture—including cabinetmaking, woodcarving, marquetry, and gilding—to produce and restore exquisite hand made pieces ranging from the Louis XIV era to contemporary bespoke designs entirely in-house, they offer an unparalleled level of historical authenticity, serving as a global benchmark for French decorative arts and ”art de vivre” [LOC 647]