Bidspirit auction | Chauffeuse (Louis XV Style)

Chauffeuse (Louis XV Style) - Chauffeuse (Louis XV Style), Ateliers Allot Gilded and lacquered beechwood frame with upholstered seat; France Louis XV style chauffeuse inspired by designs attributed to the 19th century Parisian cabinetmakers Fourdinois. The low seated armchair has a gilded and light lacquered beechwood frame with Rococo curves, a serpentine apron, and cabriole legs with naturalistic carved details. Upholstered using traditional methods with leaf fibre trimming over helical springs and finished in dark blue Le Grès Plage fabric by Christian Lacroix. Contemporary production by Ateliers Allot, a French manufacturer established in 1812 and holder of the EPV label, integrating cabinetmaking, upholstery, woodcarving, gilding, and associated trades. [LOC 680]