Duchesse / Chaise Longue, France, c. 1780, Classicism/, Louis XVI,...
Duchesse / Chaise Longue, France, c. 1780, Classicism/, Louis XVI,
marked I.B. LELARGE, six conical, fluted legs on castors, upholstered in ecru-coloured fabric with freshly dyed floral motifs, with matching cushions, 102 x 187 x 67 cm.
Jean-Baptiste LELARGE (1743-1802), who became a master craftsman on 1 February 1775, was one of the finest cabinetmakers of the reign of Louis XVI. Coming from a family of cabinetmakers, Jean-Baptiste III completed his apprenticeship on Rue de Cléry in the workshop of his father, Jean-Baptiste II, and succeeded him after receiving his master’s certificate on 1 February 1775. He produced Louis XVI-style seating of undeniable quality. Although his name is not mentioned in the archives of the Garde-Meuble, he worked extensively for a wealthy French and foreign clientele, including the King of Portugal. He retained the same mark as his father: I.B. LELARGE.
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Duchesse / Chaise Longue, France, c. 1780, Classicism/, Louis XVI,
marked I.B. LELARGE, six conical, fluted legs on castors, upholstered in ecru-coloured fabric with freshly dyed floral motifs, with matching cushions, 102 x 187 x 67 cm.
Jean-Baptiste LELARGE (1743-1802), who became a master craftsman on 1 February 1775, was one of the finest cabinetmakers of the reign of Louis XVI. Coming from a family of cabinetmakers, Jean-Baptiste III completed his apprenticeship on Rue de Cléry in the workshop of his father, Jean-Baptiste II, and succeeded him after receiving his master’s certificate on 1 February 1775. He produced Louis XVI-style seating of undeniable quality. Although his name is not mentioned in the archives of the Garde-Meuble, he worked extensively for a wealthy French and foreign clientele, including the King of Portugal. He retained the same mark as his father: I.B. LELARGE.
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