Bidspirit auction | Cabriolet Armchair

Cabriolet Armchair - Cabriolet Armchair This brand new Cabriolet armchair is an exquisite realization of the Transition style, serving as a masterful tribute to the architectural precision of the legendary Parisian menuisier Georges Jacob and produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Handcrafted from solid beechwood, the frame is defined by an elegant medallion backrest featuring continuous, deep-channeled molding that sweeps down to meet gracefully set-back armrests. As an authentic reproduction of a period antique, the chair showcases virtuosic carving details, including scrolled volutes on the armrest terminals and a circular seat rail punctuated by square raccordement dies featuring precision-carved rosette medallions. The piece is supported by four classic tapered and fluted legs, highlighting the Neoclassical return to antiquity, and is finished in a warm, lustrous 13D patina with hand-painted highlights. Adhering to the highest standards of French savoir-faire, the seat is built using traditional upholstery techniques and is dressed in Sparks textile by Dedar, a contemporary textured fabric that provides a striking visual contrast to the historic silhouette. Standing at 35 inches (89 cm) in height, this refined cabriolet represents the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades—including cabinetmaking, upholstery, and specialized finishing—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 802]