Offered by MLD Antiquités
Furniture, Fine Art, and chandeliers from the 18th and 19th centuries.
This elegant sofa, stamped by Jean-Baptiste Delaunay, master in 1764, is crafted from carved and gray-lacquered beechwood. It features a decor of stylized florets and foliage, along with whiplash-curved armrest supports. The sofa stands on six cabriole legs with fluting and front fillets.
A French work from the Louis XV period, circa 1770, this sofa exemplifies Delaunay's craftsmanship, known for its pure and harmonious lines.
Dimensions:
Back Height: 42.1 inches.
Length: 49.6 inches.
Depth: 24.4 inches.
Seat Height: 15.7 inches.
In very good condition, the sofa has been recently reupholstered with a beautiful floral fabric in yellow.
Biography:
Jean-Baptiste Delaunay, based on rue Saint-Martin, was renowned for his chairs with pure forms and subtle decoration in the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles. He is considered one of the finest cabinetmakers of his time.
Bibliography:
Le Mobilier Français du XVIIIème Siècle by Pierre Kjellberg, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, 2008.
Les ébénistes du XVIIIe siècle by Comte François de Salverte, Les éditions d'Art et d'Histoire, 1934.
