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Pair Louis XV White Painted Bergeres, circa 1755, stamped Jean-Baptiste Gourdin

About the Item

A pair of Louis XV white painted Bergeres en corbeille, circa 1755. Each with padded back and seat with channelled frame and foliate-carved rails and cresting, with padded arms, on cabriole legs, upholstered in yellow silk (‘Lampas Poussin’ by Lelièvre, Paris). Each bergere stamped by the famous Parisian menusier ‘I. Gourdin’ (Jean-Baptiste Gourdin 1723-1781).

Creator:
Jean-Baptiste Gourdin (Cabinetmaker)
Dimensions:
Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 23.63 in (60 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wood,Carved
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1755
Condition:
Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Some minor retouching to the paint.
Seller Location:
Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: 15221stDibs: LU98141184584

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