Bidspirit auction | Chaise à Coiffer (Louis XV

Chaise à Coiffer (Louis XV Style) - Chaise à Coiffer (Louis XV Style), Ateliers Allot Carved beechwood frame with upholstered seat; France Louis XV style chaise à coiffer constructed in solid beechwood, designed with a lowered cabriolet backrest typical of 18th century hairdressing chairs. The moulded frame features carved floral cresting on the arched top rail and a serpentine apron with a central fleurette motif. The chair stands on four cabriole legs with foliate carving at the knees and scrolled volute feet. Upholstered using traditional methods with helical steel springs and hand stitched leaf fibre padding, finished in a Rubelli fabric and outlined with brass nailhead trim. Contemporary production by Ateliers Allot, a French manufacturer established in 1812 and holder of the EPV label, integrating cabinetmaking, upholstery, woodcarving, and associated trades Dimensions: H 84 cm; W 42 cm; D 37 cm [LOC 803]