Portrait of a man in a “banyan” surrounded by André Bouys (1656-1740)

The banyan, inspired by oriental dressing gowns, was worn for its comfort and casual elegance.

The subject’s richly decorated orange silk scarf and silver-embroidered vest illustrate this fashion well. This style reflects the influence of cultural and commercial exchanges with the Orient, as well as the importance given to appearance and social status in the society of the time.

Rococo screen, 18th century

Large six-leaf screen in painted canvas, panels decorated with a motif inspired by Chinoiserie, as was fashionable in the mid-18th century, reverse decorated with simple trompe l’oeil panels.

 

Pair of parrots lamps

Pair of lamps in the shape of parrots with floral and plant motifs in polychrome enameled cracked earthenware mounted on chiseled gilded bronze bases, in the style of Meissen, new lampshades in silk lined with powder pink color and Houlès trimmings.

Suite of six chairs, Napoleon III period

Set of six winter garden chairs in beech wood imitation of bamboo, reupholstered in the old style, upholstered in fabrics by Antoinette Poisson whose pattern is a reissue of the 18th century, printed on linen.

Napoleon III period, 19th century

France

Powdered burl in Transition style, vers 1830

Oak wood with rosewood veneer powdered burl walnut table in Transition style from the family of flying furniture which moves quite easily around a room, lined inside with “Antoinette Poisson” wallpaper.

Around 1830

France