Armchair

probably c. 1830/1850

French or British 19th Century chairmaker and Gobelins Tapestry Factory after cartoons by Louis Tessier

Associated Names
Gobelins Tapestry Factory

Weaver, est. 1662

British 19th Century

Cabinetmaker

French 19th Century

Cabinetmaker

Louis Tessier

Artist After, French, c. 1719 - 1781

This is a photograph of an ornate chair. The chair has an intricately designed, gilded wooden frame with detailed carvings in a Rococo style. The seat and armrests are upholstered with a floral tapestry in red, green, and beige. The chair features floral motifs, scrollwork, and stands on four cabriole legs. The design reflects a blend of artistry and opulence characteristic of the period associated with this style.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 109.8 x 82 x 82.4 cm (43 1/4 x 32 5/16 x 32 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.436

  • Series Title

    Suite of Tapestry-covered Furniture (un meuble)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Duveen Brothers, New York); purchased 1905 by Peter A. B. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from the Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, 1942.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1973

  • François Boucher in North American Collections: One Hundred Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.; Art Institute of Chicago, 1973-1974, not in catalogue or brochure (shown only in Washington).

Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 18, as Louis XV, about 1770, upholstered with tapestry from the Royal Manufactory of Beauvais.

Wikidata ID

Q62758254

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