A PAIR OF LOUIS XVI STYLE GILTWOOD BERGÈRES OREILLES, ATTRIBUTED TO MAISON JANSEN, FRENCH, MID 20TH CENTURY, the Empire revival wingback armchairs have a ribbon-tied flower garland crest over tombeau-shaped rails and wing crests carved with relief money chain draped with flowering acanthus sprays to block and rosette ends joined by a bead chain and lamb's tongue molding over a rectangular upholstered back enclosed by upholstered wings supported by scrolls with repeating classical molding issuing crawling flowering vines to stuffed upholstered armrests ending in neoclassical wilted leaf clad scrolled hand terminals on swan neck supports flanking a trapezoidal 50% down and 50% goose feather cushion stuffed by Atlantic Feather and Down Co., Brooklyn, New York, the seat rails with bead chain and lamb's tongue molding joining block and rosettes issuing wilted acanthus draped fillet swirling torchier form legs on toupie feet, now upholstered in salmon and sand color bee motif silk brocade upholstery with matching double pipe trim. Height: 41 1/2" Width: 26 1/4" Depth: 24"

A near pair with some variation in carving details that is otherwise not noticeable, small damages, restorations, later gilt paint, it is apparent that one chair was made faithfully to match as a pair to the other. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."