Bidspirit auction | Sévigné Louis XV-Style Chair

Sévigné Louis XV-Style Chair - Sévigné Louis XV-Style Chair This brand new Sévigné Louis XV-style chair in antique lacquer and copper leaf is a prestigious example of French Rococo revival that masterfully blends ergonomic form with opulent materials, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. The ”Sévigné” designation identifies this specific model within the workshop's catalog, featuring a frame crafted from solid beechwood with a specialized antique lacquered and copper leaf finish inspired by the 18th-century designs of master menuisiers Louis Delanois and Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot. The architectural silhouette is defined by a concave ”cabriolet” back and fluid cabriole legs terminating in elegant scroll feet, all reinforced by a robust molded H-stretcher for superior structural stability. Reflecting the highest standards of traditional cabinetry, the seat features a traditional leaf fibre filling over helical springs and is dressed in a regal crimson and gold floral damask, secured with decorative brass nailhead trim that highlights the hand-carved floral cresting and apron medallions. 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 water gilding—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 732]