PAIR OF CABRIOLET ARMCHAIRS FROM THE TRANSITION PERIOD Stamped by Philippe-Joseph Pluvinet Molded and carved beech, decorated with rosettes and flowers au naturel, whiplash armrests, cambered legs topped with a fan, stamped P.PLUVINET on the back; bald, reinforced at the waist. H. 90 cm (35 ½ in.) l. 60 cm (23 ½ in.) Philippe-Joseph Pluvinet, received master in 1754 A pair of Transitional carved beechwood fauteuils en cabriolet, stamped by Philippe-Joseph Pluvinet

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