Armchair (fauteuil) by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené

Armchair (fauteuil) c. 1785

gold, textile, wood, gilding

baroque

gold

furniture

decorative

textile

wood

gilding

decorative-art

decorative art

rococo

This pair of gilded chairs, crafted by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené in 1785, epitomize the elegance of Louis XVI style. The chairs feature intricately carved frames and delicate floral patterns woven into the yellow upholstery. This style, characterized by its symmetry and refined ornamentation, was popular among the French aristocracy during the late 18th century. The chairs, a testament to Sené's craftsmanship, now reside in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcasing the grandeur of Neoclassical design.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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This armchair once decorated the entrance hall of the Château du Champ de Bataille in Normandy, the ancestral home of the French line of the Dukes of Harcourt. It would have provided comfortable seating for weary guests who had just arrived, or encouraged visitors to linger in conversation before they moved into the dining room to enjoy a meal or into the cabinet to negotiate some business.