A pair of George III giltwood bergeres in the manner of Francois Herve

A pair of George III giltwood bergeres in the manner of Francois Herve, each with a beaded moulded frame, the top rail with a tablet carved with scrolling ribbons and leaves, with floret velvet upholstery, with spiral fluted baluster arms on fluted tapering legs, re-gilt. (2)

Provenance: Purchased in the early 1970s from Frank Partridge Ltd.

This fine pair of giltwood bergères reflect the fashion for French furniture in the 1780s championed by George, Prince of Wales and the 5th Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Imitating the Louis XVI style they relate to chairs produced by the Parisian trained cabinet and 'cabriolet chairframe maker' François Hervé who worked for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and for the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth.