An original 19th-century drawing from a Parisian design atelier, this exquisite sketch captures the lightness and grace of the Louis XVI style at its most poetic. Stamped at the top by manufacturer Schmit & Cie, Ameublement Tapisserie Decoration, Paris, 22 rue de Charonne and numbered 316, the chair features an oval back and delicately fluted legs, drawn with the precise hand of a master draftsman. At its center, a whimsical basket of flowers, so softly rendered it appears like a fleeting dream.This drawing is more than decorative, it is a surviving piece of the design process that defined a golden age of French decorative arts. Similar drawings can be found in the archives of major institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where they are valued not only for their beauty but for their contribution to the documentation of craft, taste, and interior life in the 18th and 19th centuries.Newly framed in a brushed gold surround with a double mat and protective glass, this one-of-a-kind work remains as relevant today as when it was first created, a romantic artifact that brings history home. From a private collection curated by The Paris Apartment."
