Pair of cabriolet armchairs with medallion backs in molded a - Lot 184

Pair of cabriolet armchairs with medallion backs in molded and carved beechwood. The armrests have cuffs and console supports. The belt rests on tapered, fluted and curved legs. Gray silk cover decorated with palmettes. Stamped: P. PLUVINET (under the front crosspiece of the belt). Philippe-Joseph PLUVINET, cited master on July 14, 1754. Paris. Louis XVI period. Dimensions : 90 x 58 x 48 cm. Restorations. Armchair originally lacquered. Philippe Joseph PLUVINET distinguished himself in the manufacture of luxury seating. He put his P. PLUVINET mark on works of noble character and brilliant execution. The Mobilier National conserves a large bergère from the time of Louis XVI, featuring unusual scrolled arm brackets. Other specimens of his work were part of the collection of Viscount Froissard-Brossia, dispersed in 1919, and of the former furnishings of Mme la duchesse d'Avaray at the Château de Mareil-le-Guyon. One of his most admirable creations is a richly carved and gilded alcove sofa, which fetched 56,500 francs at the Jacques Doucet sale in May 1912, and has since been in the A. Sussmann collection. Sussmann collection. Expert : Stéphane Pépe