Louis XV cane chairs (4) in solid wood

These 4 solid walnut chairs are models of artistic cabinetmaking. Such an old quartet is exceptional. In pure Louis were also painted), just like the belt and the feet. This backrest, said to the queen, presents a beautiful balance, and thus offers rare comfort for seats of this period. It is true that the duration of the meals justified us being comfortable and securely seated there. Caned backs and seats are part of the pure tradition of the time, where we can still guess the artifices of the craftsman to accommodate the hooks in the wood itself (but it is so discreet: a masterpiece !). These legs, slightly arched, 'convertible', are held by an This avoids the frequent risk on such bases of bending of the feet to the detriment of robustness. The manufacture is old (early 20th century. 19th (rather) or even 16th century. The materials and technique used (doweling with tenons and mortises) refer to a craftsmanship that has proven itself. Admiring these 4 pieces, one can regret the rarity of artists to perpetuate this tradition and this know-how, and all the more to taste the excellence of this work which stands the test of time. If a seat is very slightly damaged (photo), the price takes this into account. to be able to benefit from such seats, works of so-called "Parisian" work from the period, at the same time elegant, refined in their gentle curves, but also signs of a history and undoubtedly even, witnesses of so many Their stories are, in a certain way, timeless, and therefore timeless.