Bidspirit auction | Louis XVI Style ”Lelarge” Chair

Louis XVI Style ”Lelarge” Chair - Louis XVI Style ”Lelarge” Chair This brand new Louis XVI ”Lelarge” style chair is a sophisticated tribute to the celebrated 18th-century master menuisier Henri Lelarge, masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Crafted from solid beechwood for its density and receptivity to fine carving, the frame exemplifies Neoclassical restraint through a ”cabriolet” backrest elegantly framed by ribbon-twist molding and delicate beading. The architectural silhouette features gracefully scrolled armrests terminating in refined volutes, supported by baluster-shaped consoles and anchored by four tapered, fluted legs crowned with hand-carved rosette medallions at the join blocks. Beneath the sophisticated Paris L'Après-Midi upholstery lies the invisible hallmark of traditional French savoir-faire; the seat is built using helical springs and traditional leaf fibre padding that has been hand-stitched to ensure a resilient, ”living” comfort and an enduring shape. 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 762]