Bergère armchair in gilded wood stamped Nadal the elder

Gilded wood Bergère armchair resting on four fluted feet surmounted by a die framing a flower. The uprights and crosspieces of the seat are molded and are carved with a frieze of posts. The top of the backrest is shaped like a "gendarme hat" and topped on both sides by two pine cones.
Stamped Nadal l'ainé
Louis XVI period
Restoration of use, modern upholstery
H. 101 x W. 73 x D. 55,5 cm

The seat we present is stamped Nadal l'aîné, for the carpenter Jean-René Nadal. Son of Jean Nadal, he also decided to continue the family tradition and obtained his master's degree in 1756. His production is composed of both Louis XV and Louis XVI works. He ceased his activities around 1780. A remarkable carpenter, his works are always of high quality. He worked for the Crown and the Count of Artois in particular.