Side chair (Chaise à la reine) (part of a set)
Medium
Carved and gilded beech; silk damask (not original)
Dimensions
H. 36 1/2 × W. 22 1/2 × D. 19 3/4 in. (92.7 × 57.2 × 50.2 cm)
Classification
Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Fletcher Fund, 1945
Accession Number
45.60.45
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Side Chair (Chaise à la reine)*, crafted in Paris around 1786–87, exemplifies the refined neoclassical furniture of the late Louis XVI period. Produced by a talented team of artisans—including carvers Jean Hauré, Jean Baptiste Boulard, and Nicolas François Vallois, alongside gilders like Louis-François Chatard and Lambert Charny—it was part of a luxurious set designed for aristocratic salons. The "Chaise à la reine" style, named after Marie Antoinette, features a slender, elegant form with a padded back and seat, evoking the grace of ancient Greek and Roman thrones while adapti...
About the Artist
Jean Hauré|Jean Baptiste Boulard|Nicolas François Vallois|Guintrange|Julliac|Louis-François Chatard|Lambert Charny ( | | |French) · 1739 |1668 |1725 |1751 –1839 |1768 |1825 |1843
born 1739, active 1774–after 1796|died 1768, master 1764| |French, Paris 1751–1843 Paris