Bidspirit auction | A Transition Style Carved Beechwood

A Transition Style Carved Beechwood Bench (Banquette), Après Georges Jacob - A Transition Style Carved Beechwood Bench (Banquette), Après Georges Jacob, This brand new Transition Style Carved Beechwood Bench (Banquette), Après Georges Jacob, is an elegant four-legged revival piece that masterfully bridges the curvilinear elegance of the Louis XV period with the structural discipline of the emerging Louis XVI aesthetic, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. The designation ”Après Georges Jacob” indicates that the design is a faithful recreation based on the original 18th-century patterns of the celebrated master menuisier who defined this stylistic shift. Constructed from solid beechwood stained to a warm, rich tone, the frame features a largely linear apron detailed with fine molding, while the four cabriole legs maintain a strong Rococo flourish with rich foliate carvings and scrolling details at the knees and feet. For superior comfort and durability, the seat is traditionally crafted using leaf fibre trimming on helical springs and is upholstered in a sophisticated, neutral Vanity - Rubelli fabric, measuring 19 inches (47 cm) in height, 55 inches (140 cm) in width, and 17 inches (43 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—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 688]