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Wed 03 Jul

SULTANA BED, ATTRIBUTED TO LOUIS DELANOIS (1731-1792), LOUIS XV PERIOD in natural wood, molded and carved with shells and scrolls. The canted heads are inverted. It stands on six cambered legs and two sheathed legs at the back. (Worn upholstery) An "à la sultane" rest bed attributed to Louis Delanois, Louis XV period, 18TH CENTURY H. 96 - W. 192 - PROF. 70 CM - H. 37,8 - W. 75,6 - D. 27,6 IN. The Sultana bed is an ephemeral variety of the Turkish bed dating from the Louis XVI style. It is a kind of sofa-bed with two bedside tables and an optional backrest rolled into crosses. The seat, armrests and backrest are padded and upholstered with cushions. This comfortable seat in the style of the sofa or ottoman (oval, basket-shaped sofa) was very fashionable during the reign of Louis XV in the 18th century. Ladies used the sultana in the salon as a daybed. They could also receive guests while lying down. Louis Delanois, an eminent cabinetmaker, left a legacy that testifies to his exceptional talent. Beginning his career in a workshop on rue Bourbon-Villeneuve, he quickly achieved success and established his workshop on rue des Petits-Carreaux, where he excelled not only in chair making but also in the wood trade. His prestigious clientele included personalities such as the Comte d'Artois, the Prince de Condé, the Duc de Chartres and the Comtesse du Barry. In collaboration with sculptor Joseph Nicolas Guichard and gilder Cagny, Delanois created sumptuous pieces, including a bed carved with flowers and various pieces of furniture for the Château de Versailles. Today, examples of his work can be found in prestigious museums such as the Louvre, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

Estim. 800 - 1 200 EUR