Salon Set Louis XVI Stamped Bauve Mathieu

French work, Louis XVI period Living room in lacquered wood composed of a sofa and four reclining chairs back to the queen. Stamped by master Bauve Mathieu Entirely retyped in the rules of art, upholsterer from father to son since 1880. Set with original lacquer, woodwork in good condition. Mathieu BAUVE or DEBAUVE (died around 1786). Carpenter in seat. Master on August 1, 1754. Mathieu Bauve, was received at his master's degree in 1754 and settled down rue de Cléry under the sign of the "Holy Spirit". He had many problems with his colleagues and had acquired the reputation of "despising and insulting all his neighbors". He mainly produced imposing Louis XV seats, the perfect execution of which sometimes contrasted with the beauty of the lines. His Louis XVI models are generally of a more limited value. The great ceremonial armchairs and armchairs of the Queen were richly carved with florets and had bold and unusual forms. In 1786, after his death, his widow will succeed him for one or two years.