Spectacular Original Antique American Empire Settee/Loveseat

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Spectacular Original Antique American Empire Settee/Loveseat

$7,864List Price

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Phenomenal petite settee in the Empire style. This fantastic find is attributed to Charles-Honoré Lannuier, a famous French-born American cabinetmaker. Upholstered in a correct period style fabric, the arms are somewhat faded. Many intricate carved details such as wings, shells, and leaves were learned while living in France. The proportions, scale, workmanship and over all style are dead on. Don't miss this important piece of American history. Charles-Honoré Lannuier, French-born American cabinetmaker (1779–1819), lived and worked in New York City. In Lannuier's time, the style of his furniture was described as "French Antique." Today his work is classified primarily as Federal, Neoclassical, or American Empire. Born outside Paris in Chantilly, France, on June 27, 1779, son to Michel-Cyrille Lannuier, an innkeper, and his wife, Marie-Geneviève Malice. From childhood, Charles-Honoré Lannuier was influenced by his older brother, Nicolas-Louis-Cyrille Lannuier, and an uncle, Jean-Baptiste Cochois, successful cabinetmakers selling furniture in pre-Revolutionary Paris. Both relatives contributed to Lannuier's training as an ébéniste (furniture maker). The social unrest and disruption of the economy by the French Revolution caused Lannuier to emigrate to the young American republic in 1803. Lannuier's furniture is characterized by its use of architectural motifs–-columns, brackets, pediments, and pilasters; Greek and Roman motifs including anthemions, lyres, caryatids, dolphins, laurel wreaths, and winged figures. Lannuier's earlier works included sideboards, commodes, worktables, dining tables, chairs, and game tables. As the Empire style became more entrenched, and as his success grew, Lannuier produced larger, more expensive pieces including sofas, cylinder desks, and bedsteads, too. ** Height (1) was taken at the back and height (2) was taken at the seat. The arms are 30" high.

Attributed to:
Charles-Honoré Lannuier (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 35.75 in (90.81 cm)Width: 52.5 in (133.35 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)Seat Height: 16.75 in (42.55 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th century
Condition:
Minor fading.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: cpw161stDibs: U12092782433760

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