Pair of armchairs in black carved wood, the bases of the armrests, the four legs and their crossbars in twisted carved wood ; backs, seats and armrests upholstered in red velvet, 19th century Paire de fauteuils en bois sculpté noir, les bases des accoudoirs, les quatre pieds et leurs traverses en bois sculpté torsadé ; dossiers, assises et accoudoirs garnis de velours rouge, XIXe siècle H_106 cm L_62 cm D_67 cm

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.