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Louis Philippe Mahogany Hall Bench With A Folding Foot-Rest

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An unusual Louis Philippe mahogany hall bench with a folding foot-rest, of narrow rectangular form with turned handles at either end set upon tapering reeded supports and feet, the hinged foot-rest with similar turned feet. French, c 1830.

Footnote: Maison Jeanselme were French cabinetmakers who supplied furniture to Louis Philippe and Napoleon III. The firm was founded by Charles-Joseph-Marie Jeanselme in Paris in 1824 and operated under his name until it was taken over by Auguste Godin in 1871 and renamed A. Godin et Cie until 1883. On his death the business reverted to the son of the founder, Charles-Henri Jeanselme (b. 1856) until 1930.

More Information

Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Mahogany
Creation Date:	Circa 1830
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	343234

Dimensions

W.	55.25 in;	H.	35 in;	D.	14.75 in;
W.	140.34 cm;	H.	88.9 cm;	D.	37.47 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art