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A Fine Louis XV Cream-Painted Canape By Etienne Meunier Maitre 1732
18th Century

With a floral-carved back above incurved sides and similarly-carved seat rails and feet,

upholstered in silk, stamped E MEVNIER twice to center of inside of rear seat rail.

Etienne Meunier became a master furniture maker circa 1732. He established the Meunier dynasty and was its most eminent member. He produced different kinds of furniture, including daybeds, but is best known for his chairs. He crafted chairs of many kinds: desk chairs, armchairs with light and graceful curved backs, and chairs with carefully designed flowing curves.

Etienne Meunier’s style was very simple. He often decorated his chairs with flower heads used in a very restrained manner to harmonize and soften any severe lines of the furniture.

Museums:
Paris, Arts Decoratifs
Paris, Jacquemart-Andre
Strasbourg, Arts Decoratifs
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum

Height 36 in. Width 55 in. Depth 24 in.

Inv# Sof12
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A Fine Set of Eight Louis XVI Style Montgoffier Dining Chairs
19th Century

Armchair Dim: H 38 in. W 23 in. D 19 in. Seat H 19 in. - Side Chair Dim: H 36 ½ in. W 19 in. D 19 in. - Seat H: 19 in.

Inv# Cha275
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A Rare Set of Six Directoire Beachwood Fauteuils Attributed François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
18th Century

Each rectangular tapering backrest continuing to padded arms and caryatid figures tapering supports, above a bow front padded seat, raised on tapering legs ending in paw feet.

Height 35 in. Width 24 in. Depth 20 in. Seat Height 18 in.

Inv# Cha274
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A Set of Four Louis XVI White-Painted Lyre Back Side Chairs by Georges Jacob,  Maitre 1765
18th Century

Each pierced lyre-shaped back above a padded seat covered in white fabric, on turned stop-fluted tapering legs, one stamped by G. IACOB

Georges Jacob (6 July 1739 – 5 July 1814) was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture and upholstery work for the French royal châteaux, in the Neoclassical style that is associated with Louis XVI furniture.

Height 34 1/2 in. Width 17 1/2 in. Depth 16 in.

Inv# Cha271
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A Fine Pair of Late Regence/Louis XV,Beechwood Walnut Stained Fauteuils A La Reine
18th Century

Upholstered in Aubusson Tapestry Woven with Flower filled Vases.  Each with a pierced shell seatrail.

Special Note:
The Baron de Lopez-Tarragoya was renowned for his collection of 18th century French decorative arts, much of which he acquired through famed Parisian dealers including Jacques Seligman, Bensimon and L. Kraemer et Fils. Born in Paris to a Spanish and Portuguese family, the Baron counted bankers to the Kings of Portugal among his ancestors. He was also known for breeding thoroughbreds, and amassed considerable fortunes at the great races of his day. 

Height 42 ½ in. Width 26 ½ in. Depth 23 in.

Inv# Cha256
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Twelve Neoclassic Walnut/Fruitwood
Early 19th Century

Height 34 in. Width 18 in. Depth 16 in.

Inv# Cha269
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A Set of Eight Fine Regency Rosewood & Brass Dining Chairs
Early 19th Century

Comprising six side chairs and two armchairs, having beaded brass banding, spiral fluted back splat, caned seat with cushion, sabre legs. Cane seats intact. 

32" H x 20 1/2" W x 19" D.

Inv# Cha267
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A Pair of Louis XVI Walnut Bergeres
18th Century

Height 36 ½ in. Width 25 ½ in. Depth 28 in.

Inv# Cha265
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