Bidspirit auction | A Fine Directoire Style Mahogany-Toned

A Fine Directoire Style Mahogany-Toned Fauteuil ,This brand new Directoire Style Mahogany-Toned - A Fine Directoire Style Mahogany-Toned Fauteuil ,This brand new Directoire Style Mahogany-Toned Fauteuil Armchair is a faithful recreation of a model by the esteemed François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Executed in solid beechwood with a rich, dark mahogany finish, the chair embodies the graceful restraint and rigorous classicism of the post-Revolutionary era. Its design features a gently curved wooden backrest detailed with three stylized vertical splats and a banded top rail, while the curved armrests are supported by elegant turned balusters. The silhouette is anchored by turned and fluted arrow legs—a hallmark of Directoire design—and the seat is fitted with a comfortable, traditional upholstered cushion. Measuring 35 inches (90 cm) in height, 17 inches (44 cm) in width, and 15 inches (40 cm) in depth, this piece represents the pinnacle 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 671]