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Louis XVI Chest: The Purity of Classicism

Published on , by Claire Papon
Auction on 06 April 2022 - 14:15 (CEST) - Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009

The classicism and high-quality execution of this Louis XVI chest embody the spirit of a fine but little-seen collection assembled in the 1930s.

Guillaume Beneman (1750-1811), mahogany and mahogany veneer chest with a drop leaf... Louis XVI Chest: The Purity of Classicism

Guillaume Beneman (1750-1811), mahogany and mahogany veneer chest with a drop leaf revealing a large cavity, a small drawer, with a pivoting element on the lid, chased gilt bronze decoration, Louis XVI period, 20 x 37 x 25 cm/7.9 x 14.6 x 9.8 in.
Estimate: €2,000/3,000

This was made by Guillaume Beneman, a German cabinetmaker admitted as Master in 1785. Based in Paris in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine and then the Temple neighborhood, he worked for the Crown, dividing his output…
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