An Empire giltwood fauteuil a la reine. early 19th century. with inventory mark for Louis, Duc de Bourbon and Prince du CondeLB beneath a crown
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An Empire giltwood fauteuil à la reine
with inventory mark probably for Louis Joseph, Duc de Bourbon and Prince de Conde (1736-1818)
early 19th century
The rectangular back within a quatrefoil and rosette carved frame continuing to leaf and anthemion carved padded arms with tapering leaf tip carved columnar supports; the bowed seat carved with laurel fronds centering roundels, raised on tapering front legs and rear saber legs headed by patera; the inside rear seat rail stamped with the initials 'LB' beneath a coronet within an oval.
height 38in (97cm); width 27 1/2in (70cm); depth 23in (59cm)
Estimate:
US$ 8,000 - 12,000
£5,100 - 7,700
€6,000 - 9,000

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    La Salle Auction Gallery, San Francisco, 1989

    Although the design of this fauteuil dates it to the early Empire period, the inventory stamp is that used after the Bourbon Restoration.

    A pair of giltwood fauteuils carrying this same inventory stamp was offered, Sotheby's London, March 15, 2012.

Category: Furniture / European Furniture and Works of Art

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