18th Century French Painted Settee

Name: 18th Century French Painted Settee
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1121247
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

An 18th Century French Painted Settee with Original Tapestry Upholstery with Animal Themes.

This fine settee has a blue and cream paint scheme and the original tapestry upholstery. The tapestry was probably made by one of the Aubusson workshops and consists of a series of bird subjects on the back; geese, chickens and jays. On the seat panel is a leopard being pursued by dogs. The tapestry survives in sound condition, the seat slightly more worn than the back as expected.

The frame of the settee, with its mellow and attractive paint scheme, has a slightly serpentine front rail and a square back in the classic Louis XVI manner.

Finding tapestry upholstery of this sort in such fine condition is very unusual and rare. W also have a pair of armchairs of associated pattern, also with their original tapestry, that would make a wonderful matched set. (See #3668).

Physical Dimensions

Height

100cm (39.37")

Width

165cm (64.96")

Depth

61cm (24.02")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1121247

Dealers Internal Reference

3670

Description

An 18th Century French Painted Settee with Original Tapestry Upholstery with Animal Themes.

This fine settee has a blue and cream paint scheme and the original tapestry upholstery.

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The tapestry was probably made by one of the Aubusson workshops and consists of a series of bird subjects on the back; geese, chickens and jays.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

On the seat panel is a leopard being pursued by dogs. The tapestry survives in sound condition, the seat slightly more worn than the back as expected.

fig 1. 18th Century French Painted Settee

The frame of the settee, with its mellow and attractive paint scheme, has a slightly serpentine front rail and a square back in the classic Louis XVI manner.

Finding tapestry upholstery of this sort in such fine condition is very unusual and rare. W also have a pair of armchairs of associated pattern, also with their original tapestry, that would make a wonderful matched set. (See #3668).