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This brand new Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood fauteuil Après Lelarge - This brand new Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood fauteuil Après Lelarge, is a sophisticated reproduction that embodies the formal elegance and architectural grace of the Neoclassical period, masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. The designation ”Après Lelarge” signifies that the design is a faithful recreation based on the original 18th-century patterns of Jean-Baptiste Lelarge III, a master menuisier celebrated for supplying exquisitely carved seating to the French Royal Court. Constructed from solid beechwood, the exposed frame is meticulously detailed with fine beading and anchored by quintessential Louis XVI legs—straight, tapered, and richly fluted—which meet the seat rail at decorative rosette-filled blocks. For superior longevity and comfort, the chair is built using traditional French construction methods, including leaf fibre trimming over helical springs, and is sumptuously upholstered in a vibrant blue damask. 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 690]