Armchair (Fauteuil à la reine) (one of a pair) (part of a set)

Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin|Georges Jacob

ca. 1780–85 · Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The Museum has two armchairs (fauteuils à la reine) and two side chairs (chaises courantes) that were made about 1780 by Jacob; one of the armchairs is shown here. The carved and gilded frames reveal the finesse of the woodcarver's technique. The pieces are upholstered in white silk satin embroidered with colored silks; the design is in the style of Philippe de la Salle, the most prominent designer of woven silk fabrics of the period.

Artist

Joseph-François-Xavier Baudoin|Georges Jacob

Date

ca. 1780–85

Medium

Carved and gilded walnut; embroidered silk satin

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1958