Étienne MEUNIER, received Master around 1732 and active until 1770 OFFICE CHAIR "Couillard In beech, molded and carved with flowers, the corbeille back caned and covered with leather (wear), the seat caned and covered with a leather cushion (reported). Armrests with cuffs on sinuous arm brackets. On curved legs. Stamped twice on the crosspiece. Louis XV period. Height 85 ; Width 63 ; Depth 63 cm.

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