Bidspirit auction | A Pair Chairs Sené-Chatard style

A Pair Chairs Sené-Chatard style Louis XVI is a quintessential embodiment of late 18th-century - A Pair Chairs Sené-Chatard style Louis XVI is a quintessential embodiment of late 18th-century French neoclassicism, characterized by a sophisticated return to the architectural principles of Classical Antiquity. This piece reflects the historic collaboration between two of Queen Marie Antoinette's most esteemed craftsmen: the master menuisier Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené, renowned for the elegant, balanced forms of his furniture frames, and the painter-gilder Louis-François Chatard, who specialized in the exquisite white and gold finishes that define the period's royal aesthetic. Handcrafted from solid beechwood, the chair features a structured, rectangular backrest supported by fluted vertical posts, a design that favors geometric clarity and straight lines over the previous era's Rococo curves. The circular seat rail is punctuated by square raccordement dies at each joint, each prominently featuring a hand-carved rosette medallion, which provides a clean transition to the four tapered and fluted legs. True to its heritage, the chair is constructed with uncompromising traditional savoir-faire, utilizing helical steel springs and hand-stitched leaf fibre (crin piqué) to ensure structural resilience and a lifetime of comfort. This specific model is finished in a delicate painted grey and gold scheme, highlighting the architectural depth of the channeled moldings and fluting. The upholstery is a vibrant floral damask in rich red, featuring intricate botanical patterns that provide a luxurious contrast to the cool-toned, neoclassical frame, while a row of brass nailhead trim (cloutage) meticulously traces the scalloped edge of the seat pad to emphasize the artisan's hand-finished precision.Hauteur : 97 cm Largeur : 46 cm Profondeur : 43 cm 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 782]