Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair)

Possibly by Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard French
 or possibly by Jean-Baptiste II Tilliard French

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.

Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair), Possibly by Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard (French, 1686–1766), Beechwood frame, carved and gilded, upholstered in modern velvet., French, Paris

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