PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DIRECTOIRE ARMCHAIRS Bedside French riveted copper vasque of

French riveted copper vasque of unsual form with natural patination

The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France

The feet are clearly stamped “POURAILLY” and “CHARLIONNAIS”

They would work beautifully in a courtyard or terrace and provide lovely atmospheric candle light

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PAIR OF EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DIRECTOIRE ARMCHAIRS Bedside French riveted copper vasque ofA charming pair of early 19th Century French Directoire fauteuils retaining their elegant Neo Classical form. The beechwood frames feature carved laurel decoration, scrolling open arms with rosette terminals, and turned tapering legs. The chairs are upholstered in decorative needlepoint depicting repeating bee and laurel motifs, inspired by the decorative vocabulary of the French Empire period. The warm tones of the upholstery complement the mellow