J.-B. Tilliard, Pair of Louis XV style armchairs in cream lacquer, 1950’s

J.-B. Tilliard, in the style of.

Pair of Louis XV style armchairs in carved and cream lacquered wood, standing on four cabriole legs ending in swirls. Scalloped apron and rail, armrest supports slightly behind the leg plane line. Flat back « A la Reine » with double indentation and a central yoke adorned with a cartouche in shape of a heart; this motif is also present in the middle of the apron et the top of the legs. Rocaille ornamentation, with also rosettes and scrolls.

Work realized circa 1950 in the style of Jean Baptiste I Tilliard. Good condition structure with a nice patina.

Trim, cushion and manchettes entirely reupholstered by our workshop with a Rubelli fabric, BACCARAT reference, ORO color. Rubelli is historical Venetian fabric manufacture created in the late 19th century with now workshops in Cuccagio, Italy, in the former Zanchi workshops. This Manufacture produces high quality and luxury fabrics, also used for La Scala or La Fenice theaters.

Dimensions : H 104 x W 75 x D 65 cm.

Reference : LS3789/3728B-4531

Jean-Baptiste Tilliard I (1686-1766) came from a large carpenters family and was considerate as the most talented Louis XV reign seating creator. He played an important part in the French Rocaille style. He signed seating with his name but also other details are typical of his production. Indeed, the carved motif with a heart commonly inserted in a cartouche that adorned the top rail of the backseat or angles or the middle of the apron, like in our pair of armchairs, are characteristic of his work. Some may consider it as a second signature of Tilliard.

Source :

P. Kjellberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIème siècle, Dictionnaire des ébénistes et des menuisiers, Tome II K-Z, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, 1989, Paris, p.833-834