Louis XV dressing Bergère stamped Delanois

A natural beech armchair, molded and carved with flowers, resting on small arched legs and stamped Louis Delanois.
The originality of this seat lies in the inverted curvature of the upper crosspiece of the backrest, which frees up the nape of the neck.
Some call these chairs “fauteuil à coiffer”.

Louis Delanois, appointed Maitre in July 1761, made both L.XV and L.XVI chairs.
His talent was quickly recognized by merchants and major clients such as the Prince de Condé, the Duc de Chartres, the Comte d'Artois and the King of Poland?
His biggest client was the Comtesse du Barry, who commissioned a number of seats for her apartments at the Château de Versailles and her pavilion at Louveciennes.
The Prince de Condé also furnished the Palais Bourbon and the Château de Chantilly with Delanois chairs.
Throughout his professional life, Louis Delanois placed great importance on innovation, designing new shapes and decorations, including the whiplash-style arm brackets shown here.