Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics

Classic Design: Furniture, Silver & Ceramics

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A Louis XV Carved Giltwood Canape a Chassis, Three Times Stamped N. Blanchard, Circa 1740

Lot closes

October 16, 05:51 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,500 USD

Current Bid

1 USD

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Lot Details

Description

Nicholas Blanchard menuisier, maître in 1738


height 41 ½ in.; width 78 in.; depth 29 in.

105.5 cm; 198 cm; 73.5 cm

Kugel, Paris, October 1999

Nicolas Blanchard, from a family of carpenters, and father of the famous Jean Nicolas. Received master in 1738, he established himself on rue de Cléry where he was still mentioned as a carpenter in 1750. The seats bearing his stamp are all Louis XV style in walnut and decorated with rocailles. His two sons, Sylvain Nicolas and Jean Nicolas, will continue the same activity as that of their father.