Bidspirit auction | A Louis Philippe/Restauration Style Beechwood

A Louis Philippe/Restauration Style Beechwood Fauteuil - A Louis Philippe/Restauration Style Beechwood Fauteuil, This brand new Louis Philippe/Restauration Style Beechwood fauteuil Dite 'Mauzancieux,' is a substantial and comfortable easy chair that embodies 19th-century domestic elegance and conservative refinement, masterfully produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot. The term ”Dite Mauzancieux” identifies this specific model within the workshop's catalog, while the design is inspired by the celebrated work of period menuisiers such as Pierre-Antoine Bellangé, who defined the era's shift toward architecturally proportioned yet flowing seating. Constructed from solid beechwood and finished in a rich stain, the frame features a fully upholstered rounded back, elegant scrolled armrests, and robustly turned legs with refined carving at the hip. For superior longevity and comfort, the chair is traditionally built using leaf fibre trimming on helical springs and is upholstered in a luxurious deep burgundy velvet, measuring 35 inches (88 cm) in height, 30 inches (66 cm) in width, and 22 inches (57 cm) in depth. 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 698]