{"product_id":"a-pair-of-belle-epoque-grisaille-fauteuils","title":"A Pair of Belle Époque ‘Grisaille’ Fauteuils","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench, circа 1890 | Louis XVI Neoclassical Revival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttributed to the Workshops of Maison Krieger or Maison Jansen, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite pair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efauteuils à la reine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents the pinnacle of the late 19th-century French obsession with the elegance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncien Régime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Crafted during the Belle Époque, these chairs are a masterclass in Neoclassical restraint and architectural precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hand-carved beechwood frames feature a sophisticated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-tone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrisaille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finish in shades of antique blue-grey and bone white. Notable for their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ediamond-lozenge die-joints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and hand-chiselled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanthemion (honeysuckle) carvings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the frames transition seamlessly into fluted, tapered legs ending in delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethimble feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf particular importance is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal hand-stitched Aubusson-style needlepoint upholstery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each chair showcases a central floral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emédaillon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encased in a laurel wreath, suspended by \"true lover’s knots\" and flowing ribbon-work—motifs popularized by Marie Antoinette at the Petit Trianon. The soft, sun-faded palette of sage, dusty rose, and cerulean wool remains in remarkable original condition, offering a rare \"lived-in\" patina that epitomizes the curated Parisian aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Private Collection, Paris \/ Los Angeles.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Carved Beechwood, Polychrome Paint, Hand-Stitched Wool Needlepoint.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good condition with original surface and upholstery. Wear consistent with age and use; sold as is.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Eichholtz Los Angeles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52529698799925,"sku":null,"price":6800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0892\/6707\/7429\/files\/5EA2370A-95EA-4B87-A1B8-2C2FD8B460AF.jpg?v=1775189826","url":"https:\/\/eichholtzlosangeles.com\/products\/a-pair-of-belle-epoque-grisaille-fauteuils","provider":"Eichholtz Los Angeles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}