M.cresson, Louis XV Period Fireside Armchair.

M.Cresson, Louis XV period fireside armchair. This large armchair with a flat back and low seat is called a "fire corner", in molded beech, it is a work from the Louis XV period, the authorship of which is known thanks to the stamp on the rear crosspiece of the seat . This molded armchair dates back to the years 1755-60, formerly painted, it is present in natural beech allowing us to read the M. Cresson stamp for Michel Cresson (1709-1781) received master in 1740, "A whole line of Seat carpenters of this name, most of them members of the same family, worked in the 18th century, especially during the reign of Louis XV. Of the four most famous, three were brothers: René, known as the eldest, Louis and Michel. » ; In his workshop on rue de Cléry “Au Gros Chapelet” he makes very beautiful Louis XV seats of ample proportions, not very sculpted. » (Extract from the dictionary of cabinetmakers and carpenters by Pierre Kjellberg). Pierre Kjellberg's description of Michel Cresson's work presented above is in line with our armchair, which is very lightly sculpted and offers ample proportions. This armchair has old joints on all 4 legs, the upholstery is old, covered with a beautiful fabric in still fresh colors. The whole thing is stable and solid, the wood has been cleaned and has a beautiful patina. Dimensions: Height: 94 cm Width: 72 cm Depth: 65 cm Seat height: 36 cm