Sofas

A Fine Louis XV Cream-Painted Canape By Etienne Meunier Maitre 1732

18th Century

With a floral-carved back above incurved sides and similarly-carved seat rails and feet,

upholstered in silk, stamped E MEVNIER twice to center of inside of rear seat rail.

Etienne Meunier became a master furniture maker circa 1732. He established the Meunier dynasty and was its most eminent member. He produced different kinds of furniture, including daybeds, but is best known for his chairs. He crafted chairs of many kinds: desk chairs, armchairs with light and graceful curved backs, and chairs with carefully designed flowing curves.

Etienne Meunier’s style was very simple. He often decorated his chairs with flower heads used in a very restrained manner to harmonize and soften any severe lines of the furniture.

Museums:
Paris, Arts Decoratifs
Paris, Jacquemart-Andre
Strasbourg, Arts Decoratifs
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum

Height 36 in. Width 55 in. Depth 24 in.

Inventory Number: Sof12
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A Louis XVI Painted Canape

18th Century

Height 39 ½ in. Width 48 in. Depth 24 in.

Inventory Number: Sof13
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A Rare Portuguese Settee

18th Century

Identical chairs and settee are in the National Museum of Antiques Art, in Lisbon
Reference: “World Furniture”, by Helena Hayward, pg. 162

Height 30 in. Width: 23 in. Depth 18 in.

Inventory Number: Sof7
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