Armchair (bergère) (one of a pair) 1760 - 1770

This armchair, part of a pair, is a prime example of Louis XV-style furniture crafted by Louis I Cresson in the mid-18th century. The chair, with its elegant, curvilinear form and intricate gilded carvings, exemplifies the Rococo period's penchant for ornamentation and graceful asymmetry. The fabric is an elaborate tapestry, likely depicting a scene from Chinese mythology, reflecting the popular chinoiserie trend of the time. This chair, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, would have graced the interiors of aristocratic homes, showcasing the refined taste and opulent lifestyle of the French aristocracy.