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One of a set of six chairs (chaises à carreaux) in the Wallace Collection, F233-38. Carved gilt beech frame with borders of interlace pattern round the backs and seat, fixed upholstery and separate seat cushion covered with a modern blue, white and grey silk lampas. Jean-Baptiste Boulard (c. 1725-1789) was the menuisier responsible for making these chairs, which were carved by either Nicolas-François Vallois (1738-1788) or Louis Charny (active 1756-1786) under the direction of Jean Hauré (active 1774-1791). The gilding was by Louis Chatard (active 1773-1789), whose trade label appears under two of them (F233 and F235). They were upholstered by Claude-Francois Capin (active 1763-1792), the court...
1786
Beechwood, carved and gilded, pinewood reinforcing blocks, modern blue, white and grey silk lampas, gimp.
93.4 x 57.4cm
F236
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