A gilded and carved wooden fire screen from the Louis XVI period
96.5 x 59 x 38 cm (38 x 23 ¹/₄ x 15 inches)
giltwood
18th century
Living room furniture with a wide backrest in a carved basket-handle design featuring interlaced decoration; the connecting blocks are spiral-shaped; the front legs are tapered with rough-hewn fluting, whilst the rear legs are tapered with fluting.
Fireplace screen fitted with its original panel and carved with medallions on the uprights.
A matching pair of bergère chairs, with armrests carved with medallions and foliage, is also available.
Parisian craftsmanship from the Louis XVI period.
Dimensions:
- Fireplace screen: 96.5 x 59 x 38 cm
- Bergère chairs: 102.5 x 71 x 76.5 cm
A chair with similar ornamentation is currently held at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The rather rare decoration on the apron and backrest is purely classical. It features oval interlacing. (Inv. CAM 135.)
