Bidspirit auction | A Louis XV Style Gilded

A Louis XV Style Gilded and Lacquered Chauffeuse - A Louis XV Style Gilded and Lacquered Chauffeuse, This brand new Louis XV Style Gilded and Lacquered Chauffeuse, Après the Designs of Fourdinois, is a charming, low-profile armchair designed for intimate seating near a hearth and masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. A ”chauffeuse” specifically refers to a low-seated chair intended to place the sitter closer to the fire for warmth, while ”Après the Designs of Fourdinois” signifies that this piece is a faithful recreation based on the original 19th-century patterns of the celebrated Parisian cabinetmakers Henri-Auguste and Alexandre-Georges Fourdinois. The frame is finished in a sophisticated combination of gilding and light lacquer, featuring classic Rococo curves, elegant cabriole legs, and a serpentine apron adorned with subtle naturalistic carving. For superior longevity and comfort, the chair is built using traditional construction methods including leaf fibre trimming on helical springs and is dramatically upholstered in a rich, dark blue Le grés Plage - Christian Lacroix fabric, providing a stunning contemporary contrast to the ornate structure. 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 680]