Dining room furniture comprising eight cabriolet-back armchairs in molded walnut, carved with plant motifs and rechambered au naturel. The violin-shaped backs are supported by curved armrests with cuffs. The movement-shaped seats rest on a scalloped belt, supported by cambered legs ending in scrolls. They are covered with white tapestry decorated with polychrome rosettes and edged with brass curved nail braid. Paris. Louis XV period. H_90 cm W_64 cm D_67 cm. Restorations to the lacquered decorations.

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.