Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair)

Possibly by Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard French

or possibly by Jean-Baptiste II Tilliard French

ca. 1740–50

Not on view

Stools played an important role in the hierarchical seating arrangements of the French court. Depending on the rank of the company, one remained standing or was assigned a floor cushion or stool, rarely a chair. This pair of stools displays the fine craftsmanship that characterized furniture by the Tilliard family of menuisiers.

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Title: Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair)
Maker: Possibly by Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard (French, 1686–1766)
Maker: or possibly by Jean-Baptiste II Tilliard (French, 1723–1798, master 1752)
Date: ca. 1740–50
Culture: French, Paris
Medium: Beechwood frame, carved and gilded, upholstered in modern velvet.
Dimensions: confirmed: 18 3/4 × 22 1/2 × 22 1/2 in. (47.6 × 57.2 × 57.2 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Object Number: 2019.283.20
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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