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Étienne AVRIL (1748–1791)
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Étienne AVRIL (1748–1791) Master cabinetmaker in Paris in 1774 Small mahogany chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style Made of mahogany and mahogany veneer, rectangular in shape, with four drawers in three rows at the front, including two small drawers placed side by side at the top. Rounded, fluted front stiles extending into four tapered, fluted legs. Chiselled and gilded bronze fittings comprising rosette-shaped drawer knobs, lock plates and footplates. Top of veined grey marble with rounded corners. Stamped twice with ‘E. AVRIL’. Louis XVI period, circa 1780–1790. Dimensions: H. …; W. …; D. … cm Restorations and signs of wear. Étienne Avril Étienne Avril (1748–1791), known as Avril the Elder, was admitted as a master joiner and cabinetmaker in Paris on 23 November 1774. Initially based on Rue de Charenton, he ran a particularly busy workshop, producing, in particular, chests of drawers, console tables, writing desks, bookcases and chest-of-drawers, mainly in mahogany and satinwood. Archival documents highlight the significance of his work during the final decades of the Ancien Régime. Persée His Louis XVI style is characterised precisely by the features seen here: sober and rigorous design, large expanses of mahogany, fluted uprights, tapered legs and bronze fittings used with restraint. He also worked for a prestigious clientele and supplied, in particular, furniture for the court’s estates, including Saint-Cloud.
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Auction time 11/07/2026 at 9:00 AM
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