Bidspirit auction | Armchair ”Pluvinet”

Armchair ”Pluvinet” - Armchair ”Pluvinet” This brand new Armchair ”Pluvinet” Louis XVI Style is a masterfully crafted fauteuil cabriolet that embodies the architectural grace and symmetry of the Neoclassical period, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. The frame, constructed from solid beechwood with a polychrome finish, features a subtly concave backrest designed to follow the curve of the body while maintaining the rectilinear elegance of the late 18th century. The chair is anchored by quintessential Louis XVI legs—straight, fluted, and tapered—which mimic classical Greek and Roman columns and meet the seat rail at decorative rosette-filled blocks. The armrests terminate in scrolled volutes resting on boldly carved supports, while the interior utilizes traditional leaf fibre trimming on helical springs for superior comfort, upholstered in modern Dedar ”Fifty-Fifty” fabric. Measuring 37 inches (95 cm) in height, 21 inches (54 cm) in width, and 20 inches (50 cm) in depth, this piece represents the peak of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades 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 655]