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19th Cent Pair of Durand Giltwood Fauteuils, Armchairs in New Scalamandre Fabric
Fresh from a Greenwich CT Estate comes this one of a kind, important, charming Louis XV stunningly carved 19th century solid giltwood Pair of Fauteuils or Armchairs from the French house of G. Durand, unsigned. Each bears a finely carved floral and wreath motif with Greek key corners on elegant cabriole legs. Frames are strong and sturdy. Part of a three piece Livingroom set, This listing for the Fauteuils, Armchairs only.
Settee and entire set also listed separately; all in a new hand woven Scalamandre Upholstery.
Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene Durand (French, 1839 – c. 1920) was best known for producing high quality furniture after important 18th Century makers including Adam Weisweiler and Jean-Henri Riesener. He established his firm Maison Durand in 1870 and won a silver medal in the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. After his son Frederic-Louis joined the firm in 1890 at which point the firm changed its name to ‘Durand et Fils’. In 1920, upon Gervais Durand’s death, Frederic-Louis took over the business and continued until 1934.
Armchairs: 41″ H x 27″ W 23″ D / 18″ SH settee: 43.5″ H x 57.5″ W x 24.5″ D / 20″ SH.
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