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A PAIR OF BELGIAN DIRECTOIRE JAPANNED SIDE CHAIRS
Lot 178

A PAIR OF BELGIAN DIRECTOIRE JAPANNED SIDE CHAIRS

EARLY 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-JOSEPH CHAPUIS

Closed17 January 2012

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GBP 1,187

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A PAIR OF BELGIAN DIRECTOIRE JAPANNED SIDE CHAIRS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY, IN THE MANNER OF JEAN-JOSEPH CHAPUIS
Each with demi-lune toprail decorated with putti playing flanked by husk swags and caned seat, on curved supports terminating in foliate gilt-metal sabots, variations in size
34½ in. (87.5 cm.) high; and smaller (2)

Specialist note

Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864) was one of the leading Brussels ébénistes, retiring in 1830. His most important commission was the production of furniture for the Chateau Royal De Laeken in Brussels.