Antoine GAILLIARD, received Master in Paris in 1781. - Lot 532

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Antoine GAILLIARD, received Master in Paris in 1781. - Lot 532
Antoine GAILLIARD, received Master in Paris in 1781. Pair of carved, molded and gilded wood bergères with medallion-shaped backs and foliate and ribboned friezes terminating in florets. Fleurettes on the connecting dice. Slightly recessed arm brackets with upholstered cuffs ending in scrolls. They stand on tapered legs with curved flutes. Stamped. Louis XVI period. Fine pink silk upholstery. Height Height : 100 cm Width : 60 cm Depth : 47 cm Restoration. Note : Antoine GAILLIARD was an excellent chairmaker who produced only under Louis XVI. Known for his consistently graceful work, he had a gift for lightness and finesse, and knew how to adorn the seats that came out of his workshop with delicate carvings. Bibliography: Jean NICOLAY: "L'Art et la Manière des Maîtres Ebénistes Français au XVIIIème siècle", Seats by the same cabinetmaker reproduced on page 190.
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