Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair)
Jean-Baptiste II Tilliard|Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard
ca. 1740–50 · Beechwood frame, carved and gilded, upholstered in modern velvet. · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Stools played an important role in the hierarchical seating arrangements of the French court. Depending on the rank of the company, one remained standing or was assigned a floor cushion or stool, rarely a chair. This pair of stools displays the fine craftsmanship that characterized furniture by the Tilliard family of menuisiers.
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste II Tilliard|Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard
- Date
- ca. 1740–50
- Medium
- Beechwood frame, carved and gilded, upholstered in modern velvet.
- Culture
- French, Paris
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
