A Royal Armchairs From The Grandes Ecuries, Tuileries And Fontainebleau

Armchair in molded beech rechampi white with flat back, tapered armrests resting on double baluster front legs and sabre-shaped rear legs. Empire period This seat is rich in history and was present in many imperial and royal palaces. First present in the Great Stables of Versailles between 1817 and 1833, then under the Second Empire moved to the Tuileries Palace, and then to the Château de Fontainebleau in 1855. Mark and inventory numbers: Royal furniture of the Great Stables of Versailles: Iron mark MR /GE/ V crowned affixed between 1817-1832. In black ink stencil 8157 Versailles Great Stables: Vge in black stencil. Tuileries Ministry of State: TME 1263 in black stencil, inventory of 1855. Château de Fontainebleau: FF backed. 22397 (inv of 1855) (armrest support and rear foot slightly cracked)