Stamped H . Amand- Beautiful Broken Duchess In Sculpted Molded Beech- Louis XV Period

Beautiful "broken duchess" in sculpted molded beech,
the gondola back underlined with flowers,
the armrests with slightly flared cuffs,
the fretted crosspiece and bordered with scrolls, centered with a bouquet of flowers, placed on four curved legs, probably formerly rechampi .
Stamp on the rear upright Hamand for Henri Amand
Louis XV period

 Henri Amand
 Carpenter in seats. He passed his Master's degree on November 17, 1749
After settling in rue de Lappe, he moved his workshop to rue de Charenton where his widow maintained the activity from 1757 to 1768. From this cabinetmaker we can especially mention Louis XV seats, with beautiful proportions and of good quality, caned office armchairs, armchairs à la reine sculpted with cartouches and flowers, elegant sofas adorned with rococo motifs. Very often he united the legs of his chairs by a brace. Henri Amand's stamp is usually affixed to one of the uprights of the backrest, behind the seat.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
French Furniture of the XVIIIth Century - Pierre Kjellberg - Editions de l'Amateur - 2008 Cabinetmakers of the XVIIIth century - Count François de Salverte - Editions of Art and History - 1934 The art and manner of master cabinetmakers French in the 18th century - Jean Nicolay - Pygmalion edition - 1976