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Chairs & Sofas
18th century
Jean-Baptiste Gourdin (v. 1723 - 1781)
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Chairs & Sofas du 18th century
A set of four Louis XV armchairs stamped by J-B Gourdin
DIMENSIONS : l. 28.74 .inH. 38.58 .inP. 27.56 .in
MATERIAUX : Carved and gilded wood, damask "La coquille Marine
PROVENANCE : France
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?À la Reine, of gilded wood form, molded and richly carved with stylized shells in the center of the crosspieces, cartouches and laurel leaves on the shoulders, flowers at the top of the feet, armrests console in whip. Armrests with cuffs. They rest on four curved feet. The particularity of these rare seats is that they were designed as large bergères, low feet, the structure of their backs indicates that the seats since their creation had to accommodate a thick cushion.
Upholstered with quilted checks.
Jean-Baptiste was born around 1723. From 1736 to 1741, unlike the craftsmen of the eighteenth century, he did not performed his apprenticeship with a master carpenter, but with a master sculptor named Toussaint Foliot. Thereafter, he returned to work in his father's workshop from 1741 to 1746. Before completing his training, he was admitted into the community of carpenters in 1747, due to his apprenticeship in his father’s workshop as well as its experience with Toussaint Foliot. He married in 1746 Marie- Françoise Ferret, daughter of master carpenter Claude Ferret. Soon, Jean-Baptiste inherited his father’s in law shop, also located rue de Clery. He opened his own workshop and hired apprentices, before buying the whole house in 1761. He had a daughter, Marie- Françoise Sophie. He ceased its activity in 1776 and died in 1781
Jean- Baptiste worked for a more eclectic clientele than his father , including many financial customers in Europe . He worked for prestigious clients such as the Marquis de Bellevaux, Claude II Bonnay and very regularly for the Prince de Soubise , Duc de Rohan. But his most famous client was the Dauphine Marie- Antoinette during its move to the court.
