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Pair of Louis XVI Neo-Classical Marquise Sofa Stamped Pierre Laroque
About the Item
Museum quality pair of late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical Canapes retaining their original 18th century petit point needlework upholstery. The frames with neoclassical carved details, the shaped back with upholstered arms, the bowed front apron with overlapping ribbon motifs and raised on fluted legs and topie feet.
Pierre Laroque – was a French furniture maker working during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI up to the revolution. He was appointed master ebeniste or Maitre on June 11, 1766. His output is focused mainly on seat furniture in the transitional style Louis XV to Louis XVI, His furniture is marked: P. Laroque.
Pierre Laroque first worked as a free craftsman before obtaining his Maitre in 1766 and settled in the Rue Saint Nicolas until the Revolution. He produced furniture and mainly Louis XV, Transition and Louis XVI style seating, some quite simple, others of more neat construction, carved with neoclassical motifs such as the present pair of Marquise.
Bibliography
Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIème Siècle – Pierre Kjellberg – Les Editions de l’Amateur – 2008
Les ébénistes du XVIIIe siècle – Comte François de Salverte – Les éditions d’Art et d’Histoire – 1934
Additional information:
Origin: France
Period: Circa 1780, 18th Century
Style: Louis XVI, Neo-Classical
Dimensions:
Depth: 54 cm (21.26 inches)
Height: 87 cm (34.25 inches)
Height of Seat: 47 cm (18.50 inches)
Width: 122 cm (48.03 inches)
- Creator:Pierre Laroque (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 34.26 in (87 cm)Width: 48.04 in (122 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)Seat Height: 18.51 in (47 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1780
- Condition:Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. The seats and back have been reupholstered recently, retaining the original hand made embroidery.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: 56471stDibs: LU1204233088192
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