Suite of Four French Charles X Period Fauteuils
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Suite of Four French Charles X Period Fauteuils
About the Item
The Birmingham Museum of Art, owner of the most important collection of Wedgewood in the United States that is second only to the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, purchased a pair of these fauteuils from Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques out of the original suite of six from which these belonged.
There has been minor characteristic of usage through the years. Recently, the upholstery was removed. The chairs were disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled in the traditional methods of the period from which they were “born”. The fauteuils were French polished and are now covered in a green silk, satin stripe with custom trim.
Jean-Jacques Werner
Born in Berne, Switzerland, Jean-Jacques Werner (1791-1849) is the most celebrated ébéniste of the Restauration Period. Werner, who established his business in Paris in 1812, specialized in the production of furniture made from indigenous woods. One of his greatest strengths was the exceptional quality of his choice of woods, especially ash, elm, yew, and mulberry.
Werner won silver medals for his work at the Expositions of 1819, 1823, 1827, and 1834. He had many commissions from the French nobility and foreign princes, thereby receiving the title of “fournisseur et décorateur de sa maison” to the King of Bavaria. He never won the gold medal and insisted there was a conspiracy amongst his rivals. Regardless of his concerns, he was much appreciated by the French court.
A number of Werner’s works are in private collections and among museums such as the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Musée de Château de Versailles, Grand Trianon, and the Palais Lenchtenberg in Munich.
Vetted Antique Shows/Fairs
The International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show, New York, NY, 2008
Provenance
Jean-Jacques Werner, Paris, France
Private Collection, Paris, France
Mary Helen McCoy Fine Antiques, Charleston, South Carolina
- Dimensions:Height: 37 in (93.98 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1824-1830
- Condition:Please see Item Description.
- Seller Location:Charleston, SC
- Reference Number:1stDibs: U081103857711
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