Armchair, upholstery after Jean-Baptiste Oudry 1686–1755 designs; co-creator, tapestry/ upholstery woven in Aubusson and/or Beauvais, France. Upholstery illustrates scenes and motifs from Jean de La Fontaine’s fairy tales 1621–1695: fairy-tale scenes with wolves, vultures, birds and pigeons, animals, wells, flowers, shells Rococo ornament, Rococo style, cabriole legs. Third quarter of the 18th century. Seating piece of furniture; height 107.3 cm, width 76.8 cm, depth 77.5 cm., The image shows the back and side of an ornate upholstered armchair with a carved wooden frame finished in gold. The chair has a tall back with a plain light-colored fabric panel, curved arms with padded armrests covered in patterned fabric, and a patterned seat cushion in muted tones. The wooden frame features decorative carved details on the legs, apron, and arm supports, and the legs end in curled feet. Visible colors include gold on the frame, light beige on the back panel, soft pink and muted green in the pa...
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Armchair, upholstery after Jean-Baptiste Oudry 1686–1755 designs; co-creator, tapestry/ upholstery woven in Aubusson and/or Beauvais, France. Upholstery illustrates scenes and motifs from Jean de La Fontaine’s fairy tales 1621–1695: fairy-tale scenes with wolves, vultures, birds and pigeons, animals, wells, flowers, shells Rococo ornament, Rococo style, cabriole legs. Third quarter of the 18th century. Seating piece of furniture; height 107.3 cm, width 76.8 cm, depth 77.5 cm., The image shows the back and side of an ornate upholstered armchair with a carved wooden frame finished in gold. The chair has a tall back with a plain light-colored fabric panel, curved arms with padded armrests covered in patterned fabric, and a patterned seat cushion in muted tones. The wooden frame features decorative carved details on the legs, apron, and arm supports, and the legs end in curled feet. Visible colors include gold on the frame, light beige on the back panel, soft pink and muted green in the patterned upholstery, and a neutral gray background.

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Armchair upholstery Jean-Baptiste Oudry 1686–1755 designs co-creator tapestry upholstery woven Aubusson Beauvais France Upholstery illustrates scenes motifs Jean de La Fontaine’s fairy tales 1621–1695 fairy-tale scenes wolves vultures birds pigeons animals wells flowers shells Rococo ornament Rococo style cabriole legs Third quarter 18th century Seating piece furniture height 107.3 cm width 76.8 cm depth 77.5 cm image back side ornate upholstered armchair carved wooden frame finished gold chair tall back plain light-colored fabric panel curved arms padded armrests covered patterned fabric patterned seat cushion muted tones wooden frame features decorative carved details legs apron arm supports curled feet Visible colors include frame light beige back panel soft pink muted green patterned upholstery neutral gray background.

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