Lot 520: * Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Lerouge

Louis XVI Style Fauteuil Lerouge A quintessential Louis XVI style fauteuil exemplifying the Neoclassical return to geometric discipline and architectural symmetry. Hand carved with a tall rectilinear backrest framed by reeded mouldings, the chair reflects the goût grec tradition associated with the Lerouge lineage of Parisian menuisiers. The unpadded armrests meet the frame at crisp right angles, exposing the slender fluted supports and scrolled hand rests. A bowed front seat rail with rosette carved raccordement dies reinforces the architectural clarity, while the turned and fluted arrow legs taper elegantly to the floor. Upholstered in a refined neutral textile, this piece stands 86 cm high, 57 cm wide and 48 cm deep. [Loc FR875]