"Pair Of Carved And Gilded Wooden Cabriolet Armchairs"
Pair of ceremonial cabriolet armchairs in carved and gilded wood. The medallion backs are connected to the armrests with grained cuffs, resting on consoles called "en coup de fouet" ending with two scrolls. The seats are animated on the front with a central decoration of a stylized clasp forming an apron. The rounded connecting dice have rosettes extended by tapered legs with fluting on candlesticks Attributed to NADAL l'Ainé. Parisian carpenter (Master on September 22, 1756). TRANSITION period. Ref.: Carnavalet Museum, beech armchair, with similar decoration. Circa 1770.