Items Similar to Le Bon Marché Boudoir chair upholstery restored b The Royal School of Needlework
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21
Le Bon Marché Boudoir chair upholstery restored b The Royal School of Needlework
About the Item
Le Bon Marche.A unique Boudoir chair with the original upholstery restored by the Royal School of Needlework in Hampton Court Palace retaining the original Le Bon Marche stamped label under the seat. Le Bon Marche was founded in 1838 but it was really in 1852 when the founders became partners with Aristide Boucicault that the department store grew significantly in size and sales. Boucicault developed the commercial aspect of the store, building new stores around the original ones in the 1870s. He was the first ever to introduce fixed prices and seasonal sales as we know them today. Le Bon Marche became famous for being the center of the story of Emile Zola in "Le bonheur des dames" and for being the first department store in the world. Boucicault developed a system to increase sales where customers all around France would receive a little booklet in their mail with samples of fabrics to choose from for the upholstery of their chosen furniture. After the item was made, it would have been delivered to the customer with the network of delivery horse-carried cars that Le Bon Marche had. This is likely what happened for this chair and makes it a unique commission work from the workshops of Le Bon Marche. The Royal School of Needlework began as the School of Art Needlework in 1872 and was founded by Lady Victoria Welby. It began in a small room above a bonnet shop in Sloane Street, London, initially employing 20 ladies. Princess Helena and friends began a fundraising campaign and by 1903 the Prince of Wales (later King George V) was able to open new workshops on Exhibition Road, near the V&A Museum. In the Royal School of Needlework's heyday, they employed around 150 workers. In the late Victorian period, the RSN made large-scale embroideries to the designs of Edward Burne-Jones: Musica and Poesis and designs for William Morris and Walter Crane.
- Creator:Le Bon Marché 1 (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 26.58 in (67.5 cm)Width: 25.6 in (65 cm)Depth: 25.99 in (66 cm)Seat Height: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Fruitwood,Embroidered
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1880
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
Established in 1989
1stDibs seller since 2016
236 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 3 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- French Art Deco Walnut Tub Chair with Original Geometric Jaz Age UpholsteryLocated in London, GBA walnut Art Deco tub armchair with the original colourful geometric Jaz age upholstery which is in very good condition, with carved fluted details to the front legs.Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Jas Shoolbred, in the Style of Morris & Co. a Reclining Upholstered ArmchairBy William Morris (English), Jas SchoolbredLocated in London, GBJas Shoolbred. In the style of Morris and Co, after a design by Phillip Webb. A reclining armchair professionally upholstered in a Morris and Co. Vine p...Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Armchairs
MaterialsOak
- E W Godwin Style of, an Aesthetic Movement Oak High Back Low Seat ChairBy Edward William GodwinLocated in London, GBE W Godwin style of, an Aesthetic Movement high back oak nursing chair with a low seat, subtly carved head rest, and ball turned details to the side uprights with slender elongated t...Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Midcentury Danish Teak and Upholstered Egg Chair in the Style of Arne JacobsonBy Arne JacobsenLocated in London, GBA good quality Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian upholstered egg chair in the style of Arne Jacobson with teak shaped sculptural arms on scissor st...Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
MaterialsTeak
- Gregory & Co. An Aesthetic Movement nursing chair with stylized carved sunflowerBy Gregory & Co. 1Located in London, GBGregory and Co. Regent St. London. An aesthetic movement nursing chair with a stylized sunflower carving to the top, cup handle to the back flanked by turned finials with turned upr...Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Slipper Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Four Cast Iron Consoles/Radiator Covers from The Royal Liverpool School of MusicLocated in London, GBFour Arts and Crafts cast iron radiator covers or console tables were made by The Liverpool and Macclesfield Cast Iron Co in the 1860s. Pleas...Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements
MaterialsIron
You May Also Like
- Pair of 1950's Italian Lounge Chairs in Mohair Velvet Restored & New Upholstery!By (After) Gio PontiLocated in bergen op zoom, NLStunning pair of Italian 1950's Lounge Chairs Walnut & Mohair Velvet & Brass hardware This pair of lounge chairs have been completely to bare-bone and restored with new interior Pir...Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsBrass
- Upholstered Lounge Slipper Boudoir Chair in the Style of Billy BaldwinBy William Billy Haines, Billy BaldwinLocated in New York, NYChic, voguish style lounge, slipper, boudoir chair in allover orange upholstery. The chair features a channeled seat with radiating lines, a sinuous and sexy curved frame, and curved tootsie roll...Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Slipper Chairs
MaterialsUpholstery
- Le Jeune Upholstery Madison Lounge Chair Showroom ModelBy Iconic Design GalleryLocated in Miami, FLLe Jeune Upholstery Madison Lounge Chair Showroom Model Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery MADISON C10/C11 .923 Lounge Chair showroom model. This lounge chair is a properly s...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Lounge Chairs
MaterialsFabric, Hardwood, Walnut
- Le Jeune Upholstery Hansen Lounge Chair Showroom ModelBy Iconic Design GalleryLocated in Miami, FLLe Jeune Upholstery Hansen Lounge Chair Showroom Model Offered for sale is a Le Jeune Upholstery HANSEN Mid-century Modern style C4.923 showroom model chair. The chair is medium sc...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsFabric, Hardwood, Walnut
- Set of 4 the Hive Dining Chairs, Royal StrangerBy Royal StrangerLocated in Geneve, CHSet of 4 the hive dining chairs, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm Materials: Velvet. Legs polished brass. A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive chair...Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsBrass
- Set of 2 the Hive Dining Chairs, Royal StrangerBy Royal StrangerLocated in Geneve, CHSet of 2 the hive dining chairs, Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 65.5 x 55 x 79 cm. Materials: Navy Classic leather. Legs polished brass. A chair with an extremely luxurious vision. The Hive Chair...Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsBrass
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
King Edward Chair
Restoring Antique Chairs
Royal Copenhagen Swans
Slouching Chairs
Sledge Lounge Chair
Zebra Print Lounge Chair
Malinche Mexico
Artifort 444
Congo Chair Tapiovaara
Midcentury Modern Barcelona Lounge Chair
Espresso Chair
European Mid Century Style Lounge Chairs
Pair Of Pink Lounge Chairs
Pair Oles Wanscher Chairs
Single Lounge Chair Upholstered Not Modern
Mobil Girgi Lounge Chairs
Eames Plywood Low Chair
Comolli Cp1