A Louis XV carved beech and upholstered sofa
A Louis XV carved beech and upholstered sofa, circa 1765, by Jaques Chenevat, the frame carved with foliate details throughout, the shaped top rail above the padded back and seat, flanked by padded and scrolling arms, on tapering cabriole legs, the underside stamped 'I CHENEVAT', 98cm high, 193cm wide, 64cm deep
For a pair of chairs by Jaques Chenevat showing near identical carving and construction see Christie's, Paris, Rendez-Vous - Intérieurs Classiques, 16th October 2012, lot 134 (€6,875).
Provenance: Waystrode Manor, Kent
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A Louis XV carved beech and upholstered sofa, circa 1765, by Jaques Chenevat, the frame carved with foliate details throughout, the shaped top rail above the padded back and seat, flanked by padded and scrolling arms, on tapering cabriole legs, the underside stamped 'I CHENEVAT', 98cm high, 193cm wide, 64cm deep
For a pair of chairs by Jaques Chenevat showing near identical carving and construction see Christie's, Paris, Rendez-Vous - Intérieurs Classiques, 16th October 2012, lot 134 (€6,875).
Provenance: Waystrode Manor, Kent