Louis XV Cabriolet Armchair Stamped N.blanchard

armchairs in cream painted wood and green fillets, with cabriolet back, molded decorated with flowers and polychrome foliage has been fully restored and relined it is ready to accommodate the fabrics of your choice stamped n.blanchard Louis XV period Jean-Nicolas Blanchard (1730-1787), known as the Younger. Master on June 12, 1771. Jean-Nicolas Blanchard known as "the young" was received at his master's degree in 1771 and took over the workshop of his brother Sylvain, on the latter's death, a workshop located rue de Cléry under the sign of "White cat". He became one of the suppliers of the Palace of Versailles and very quickly acquired a very great reputation. He produced large Louis XV style armchairs as well as Transition seats and Louis XVI armchairs, more classic but always of good quality, with noble lines and a perfect finish. He adorned his works with sculptures of roses, foliage, flower garlands, knots of ribbons and acanthus, sculptures of extreme finesse without ever the slightest overload. He also worked for many renowned upholsterers such as the Presle brothers. It ceased its activities some time before the Revolution but it is still mentioned under the Directory. MUSEUMS Broken Duchess Louis XV - Carnavalet Museum Shepherdess Louis XV to the Queen - Louvre Museum Transition Armchair - Lambinet Museum - Versailles Very large Louis XVI confidant sofa - Calouste Gulbenkian - Lisbon