I would love to see what they look like reupholstered and in a room. True works of art. I'd imagine they were part of a suite of furniture. Thank you for sharing and your insight.
What a beautiful pair of chairs. It appears English George Hepplewhite was a much earlier contemporaneous of French Pierre Pillot, does that mean Pillot's chairs were inspired by Hepplewhite's famous models? Many details make them very similar to the English ones. Is that the case? In any way, Pillot's are truly remarkable, 'Tres Francais', 'Very French'. Thank you for the most enjoyable description of these beautiful chairs. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Much appreciated. Cheers
I would be perfectly happy to have nothing else in a room but these chairs, and an old apple crate for two wine glasses. The patina of the old lacquer, with the wood showing through, is exquisite. Thanks so much for sharing these with us, I think they'll be appearing in my dreams tonight. I'd like to think that beautiful spiders will emerge from those egg sacks!
Ha! Yes they are pretty wonderful - and alone with an apple crate would make a room better than most! Glad you liked the video...will keep you posted about spiders.
@@MyersMonroe There is a similar suite of furniture on the Salon des Huet of the Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris with the shield shaped back design, that even has matching shepherdesses and a canape.
The arm chairs and their video are,as stated thrilling. Though no expert,I would spontaneously call the pop ups on the back finials. Another name used by the French for the carving judiciously placed on the legs are asperges,or asparagi in English! Hearty thanks for your wonderful sharing . I do hope to see more of your work soon.
Thank you for these kind comments ! More videos on the way weekly - all additional commentary is much welcomed as I have a lot to learn and am essentially trying to get the pieces at least online as permanent reference points for people - however lacking or at times inaccurate my commentary can be!
They have been relacquered. The original finish would have been much more worn away, plus no 18'th century maker would have allowed for such uneven edges on the underside. They are however elegant, and somewhat unusual in detail. Well done on the description. I'm looking forward to more.
Well that's too bad - I hoped there was a chance the lacquer was original - perhaps they were redone during the Napoleon III period or even the 20th century. Glad you enjoyed the video nevertheless!
Well I like Nogaret as well but have never ended up with any pieces by him! He was one of those few non Parisian makers (although he was born in Paris) whose work sort of rivaled in quality and concept Parisian pieces.
Well I’m sort of tall but yes with these chairs (unlike some of the later, early 19th century ones featured here) we see the smallness of some 18th century chairs. They are really museum pieces or pieces to be displayed at home - not really adapted to modern living and chair use needs at all!
Such an eloquent speaker!
I would love to see what they look like reupholstered and in a room. True works of art. I'd imagine they were part of a suite of furniture. Thank you for sharing and your insight.
Thanks for commenting - I find that these are really exceptional and I’m glad the video is appreciated !
The lines of these chairs bring to mind what Sheraton and Hepplewhite were doing in England. Yours are very elegant and unusual. Great vlog!
Thank you ! Agreed per the English makers of the time - I hadn't thought of that.
What a beautiful pair of chairs. It appears English George Hepplewhite was a much earlier contemporaneous of French Pierre Pillot, does that mean Pillot's chairs were inspired by Hepplewhite's famous models? Many details make them very similar to the English ones. Is that the case? In any way, Pillot's are truly remarkable, 'Tres Francais', 'Very French'. Thank you for the most enjoyable description of these beautiful chairs. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Much appreciated. Cheers
These fauteuils are the most beautiful ones I've seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing them.
Glad you like this one - more chairs to come !
Love the shield back; so very different from the normal oval, love this pair
I would be perfectly happy to have nothing else in a room but these chairs, and an old apple crate for two wine glasses. The patina of the old lacquer, with the wood showing through, is exquisite. Thanks so much for sharing these with us, I think they'll be appearing in my dreams tonight. I'd like to think that beautiful spiders will emerge from those egg sacks!
Ha! Yes they are pretty wonderful - and alone with an apple crate would make a room better than most! Glad you liked the video...will keep you posted about spiders.
I love the unusual shape of the back
Thank you, me too !
@@MyersMonroe There is a similar suite of furniture on the Salon des Huet of the Nissim de Camondo Museum in Paris with the shield shaped back design, that even has matching shepherdesses and a canape.
The arm chairs and their video are,as stated thrilling. Though no expert,I would spontaneously call the pop ups on the back finials. Another name used by the French for the carving judiciously placed on the legs are asperges,or asparagi in English! Hearty thanks for your wonderful sharing . I do hope to see more of your work soon.
Thank you for these kind comments ! More videos on the way weekly - all additional commentary is much welcomed as I have a lot to learn and am essentially trying to get the pieces at least online as permanent reference points for people - however lacking or at times inaccurate my commentary can be!
You're very knowledgeable rather than ostentatious and pedantic. Thanks . . .
Thank you so much - There are many pitfalls down the rabbit hole of this subject I try to avoid.
They have been relacquered. The original finish would have been much more worn away, plus no 18'th century maker would have allowed for such uneven edges on the underside. They are however elegant, and somewhat unusual in detail. Well done on the description. I'm looking forward to more.
Well that's too bad - I hoped there was a chance the lacquer was original - perhaps they were redone during the Napoleon III period or even the 20th century. Glad you enjoyed the video nevertheless!
My guess for the little decorative items area called finials
This is our number one contender for the right answer!
Do you have any chairs by Nogaret from Lyon? And tell me, why is his design so fluid?
Well I like Nogaret as well but have never ended up with any pieces by him! He was one of those few non Parisian makers (although he was born in Paris) whose work sort of rivaled in quality and concept Parisian pieces.
These chairs are realy small or you are very tall 😅 🤗
Well I’m sort of tall but yes with these chairs (unlike some of the later, early 19th century ones featured here) we see the smallness of some 18th century chairs. They are really museum pieces or pieces to be displayed at home - not really adapted to modern living and chair use needs at all!