Bidspirit auction | Louis XVI Style Lacquered Cane-Back

Louis XVI Style Lacquered Cane-Back - Louis XVI Style Lacquered Cane-Back This brand new Louis XVI Style Lacquered Cane-Back chair Fauteuil à la Reine, Dite 'Sefert' is a masterfully crafted chair executed in a refined Neoclassical style produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Constructed from solid beechwood with an attractive light, antique lacquered finish, the frame features a characteristic oval, caned medallion backrest and stands upon quintessentially straight, fluted, and tapered legs. For superior comfort and durability, the seat is built using the traditional French method of leaf fibre trimming over helical springs and is upholstered in a striking patterned Hortus - Lelièvre fabric. Measuring 37 inches (94 cm) in height, 22 inches (56 cm) in width, and 18 inches (45 cm) in depth, this chair 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 676]