Bidspirit auction | Escabeau bibliothèque ”Sévigné”

Escabeau bibliothèque ”Sévigné” - Escabeau bibliothèque ”Sévigné” This brand new library step ”Sévigné” in Louis XV style is a virtuosic marriage of functional utility and high-luxury menuiserie, serving as a quintessential example of the specialized furniture designed for the grand private libraries of 18th-century France, produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. Handcrafted from solid oak, this library stool captures the fluid, organic grace of the Rococo period and features vertical supports that transition into gently curving handrails adorned with hand-carved foliate scrolls. As an authentic reproduction of a period antique, the ladder is finished in a sophisticated pale celadon decorator lacquer, highlighted by hand-applied gold leafing that accentuates the high-relief rocaille motifs and the central floral crest on the uppermost rail. The architectural precision is balanced by the delicate ”S-curve” of the side panels and a decorative stretcher near the base, which features additional gilded carvings to harmonize with the regal frame. Measuring 29 inches (75 cm) in height, 17 inches (45 cm) in width, and 22 inches (58 cm) in depth, these steps represent the pinnacle of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) that has integrated eight foundational trades—including cabinetmaking and specialized 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 810]