Bidspirit auction | ”Delanois” Louis XV-style chair

”Delanois” Louis XV-style chair - ”Delanois” Louis XV-style chair This brand new Louis XV-style side chair ”Delanois” is a sophisticated tribute to the mid-18th century Rococo period, inspired by the graceful designs of the legendary master menuisier Louis Delanois and masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Celebrated for transitioning heavy furniture forms into the ”rocaille” lightness favored by Madame du Barry, this chair features iconic cabriole legs terminating in elegant scroll feet, a hallmark of Delanois' sculptural fluidity. Expertly fabricated in solid beechwood, the frame boasts a comfortable curved back and a sinuous apron that flows seamlessly into the supports, reflecting a total commitment to the organic, curvilinear geometry of the period. The seat and backrest are finished with fine cane webbing, offering a lightweight and breathable aesthetic highly prized for the refined, airy quality of French summer salons, and completed with a hand-applied patina to enhance the natural grain. This piece represents the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades—including cabinetmaking, caning, 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 718]