Nicolas Parmantier (1736 - 1801 (Maître in 1768) - Canapé and two armchairs France, Louis XVI, late 18th century Canapé 107 x 176 x 80 cm - Armchairs 100 x 65 x 65 cm Consisting of a corbeille canapé and two armchairs in gilded and richly carved wood. The canapé rests on six tapered legs with ruddy grooves, with an oval upholstered back and curved sides, with four rows of carving, acanthus leaves and buds. The pair of medallion armchairs rest on four tapered, fluted feet. Back, seat and armrests upholstered in green-grey silk with floral and cupid decorations. Stamping 'Parmantier a Lyon' on the canapé and one armchair.Remarks: A set of eight armchairs painted white and gilt and two canapés, circa 1780-1800, are in the Salon Louis XVI of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, St. Jean Cap Ferrat (illustrated, R. Vian des Rives, La Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Paris, 2002, p. 23). It is believed that four armchairs and a sofa were offered for sale by Baroness Ephrussi de Rothschild, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 26 June 1924, lot 66, which went unsold.Reference sale; Sotheby's "Important French Furniture" 06 November 2008 - New York/ Lot 130 (A Louis XVI giltwood canapé circa 1780, stamped "Parmantier à Lyon").Provenance: Old collection Edmond de Rothschild;Didier Aron & Cie;Purchased there by the present owner.Bibliography of reference: P. Kjllberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Paris, 2002, p.68.