Louis XVI-style medallion-back salon furniture in molded wood, carved with oval friezes and partially gilded, comprising a basket sofa and a pair of armchairs, armrests with cuffs, on fluted tapered legs. Napoleon III period Upholstered in pink with floral motifs. H_ 89 cm ; W_146 cm ; D_56 cm (the sofa) H_96.5 cm ; W_64 cm ; D_58 cm (the armchairs) Damage, missing parts and restorations.

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.