18th Century Pair of Louis XV Carved Walnut Armchairs “à la Reine”, Stamped “Poussiée” (Louis Poussiée, master before 1737) with a finely carved decoration featuring a symmetrical design of scrolls and pendants of flowers. The rectangular back with fine carving on the top rail centred by a flower decoration, a motif that is repeated on the seat rail. The serpentine arms with scrolls, the cabriole legs with foliate decoration, The pair of Louis XV armchairs is carved in walnut, which has accumulated a beautiful patina.
Louis Poussiée was a carpenter who obtained his master’s degree before 1737. He worked with Étienne Saint-George, his colleague, before opening his own workshop, where he worked for only about ten years before disappearing around 1749. Some of his chairs still recall the taste of the Regency period, but like ours, his production is mostly marked by Louis XV cartouche and foliage sculptures.
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. upholstery fabric partially faded and stained, needs renewal.
