{"id":97617,"date":"2022-03-28T18:20:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T16:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/?p=97617"},"modified":"2023-02-24T13:53:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T12:53:23","slug":"provencal-armchairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/provencal-armchairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Provencal Armchairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row unlock_row_content=”yes” row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”1″ bottom_padding=”5″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ row_height_use_pixel=””][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=”yes” gutter_size=”3″ font_family=”font-134980″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ zoom_width=”0″ zoom_height=”0″ column_width_pixel=”800″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”859072″]The seats of Provence and the influence of the 18th century[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”888612″]The 18th century, especially in its second half, was a prosperous period for Proven\u00e7al furniture. Steeped in the rococo movement, the furniture declines animated motifs before settling down with theLouis XVI style<\/a>, in particular on the seats, from the chairs to the benches and sofas. The two styles coexist not only in upper and lower Provence, but this vast southern region also benefits from Italian influence, that of Genoa in particular. <\/span><\/p>\n

Color and movement are more specific to lower Provence, less subject than the upper region to the rigors of the climate and the rugged geography. If the two agree on seats that are often very sober, solid and functional, one must recognize in the maritime region a more joyful spirit, as well as a flexibility that is as comfortable as it is pleasing to the eyes. <\/span><\/p>\n

The wood is chosen from local species. Either walnut, or fruit, mulberry, beech, oak or poplar, it can be painted or rechampi but it is often preferred natural and well waxed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Traditionally, the armchair (known as Fautuei<\/em>), the chair (or Cadiero<\/em>) or the bench (also known as Radassi\u00e9<\/em>) are straw and trapezoidal in shape. Often, the deep and low seat is particularly comfortable, especially if it is lined with a thick cushion. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some typologies stand out from classic furniture:<\/p>\n

Armchairs \u00ab \u00e0 la bonne femme \u00bb<\/h3>\n

These are the largest armchairs, very wide, they are reserved for elderly women who can lean on the armrests for their sewing works. They are traditionally placed very close to the hearth.<\/p>\n

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The provencal radassi\u00e9 or radassier<\/h3>\n

A straw bench with three or four seats, the radassi\u00e9 seems to be made from the assembly of three or four armchairs glued to each other! The armrests delimit each space and their backrests take up the characteristics of traditional armchairs with three or four slightly scalloped strip. The radassi\u00e9s – whose name is not particularly flattering for those who sit there because “radasse” means prostitue – were placed facing the fireplace, surrounded by armchairs “\u00e0 la bonne femme”. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nursing Chairs<\/h3>\n

They are recognizable at first glance with their very high backrest which allows the mother to fully support herself while the low seat allows her to stretch her legs. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Low Armchairs<\/h3>\n

In the kitchens or near the fireplace, there were also very large armchairs with very low seats, only about thirty centimeters high. These armchairs, suitable for the elderly, were generously filled with cushions and are today particularly sought after for their comfort which is suitable both indoors and outdoors when the weather returns. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97215″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”196133″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”117824″]If the furniture is distinguished by different styles – that of Arles or Fourques in particular – it can be said that the seats are generally more refined than the style of Arles, closer to that of Fourques but even more imbued with a sober taste. and popular which make all their charm. <\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the files can present moldings or sculptures but more generally sober, molded in the form of strip made of facing volutes. The spindle-shaped wooden uprights are often crowned with an olive.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97253″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”183942″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”101788″]The feet, also sober, are designed in the same style as the uprights; they leave visible, at the level of the armrest console, the assemblies in fine and elegant details.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97249″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”678144″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”672894″]The Straw Seats, Characteristics of the Proven\u00e7al Armchair[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”178228″]If there is one constant in Proven\u00e7al seats, it is the straw seat. The latter is – almost – the standard for armchairs, chairs and benches. However, it stands out for the influence that Italy, and more specifically Genoa, had on Provence. If painted or colored furniture could be expensive for popular or rustic use, the straw technique made it possible to bring a little color thanks to braiding or knotting in rye straw.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97197″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”166503″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”168685″]Often in the corners, the polychrome straw comes from an entirely Italian practice and taste. Only rye straw can achieve this result after it has been soaked in a dye bath. Each strand being unique, it has hues that are just as unique and truly make the seat unique. Regularly green or red, the rye straw is braided to create a rhythm. Vegetable dyeing in the 18th and first half of the 19th century was for this furniture an additional blow and its resistance to light depended on its quality. This is why the seats of Proven\u00e7al straw armchairs are never entirely colored.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”97245″ caption=”yes” media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”751763″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”598824″]<\/p>\n

Marielle Brie
\n<\/strong>Art Historian for Art Market and Cultural Media
\nAuthor of the blog Objets d’Art et d’Histoire<\/p>\n

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Their clean lines, the simplicity of their materials and the quality of their assembly make them sought-after pieces of furniture. From the straw seat to the uprights in turned or molded wood, discover the characteristics of Proven\u00e7al armchairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":97252,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Les fauteuils proven\u00e7aux ","_seopress_titles_desc":"A masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance, the choir sculpted by Luca della Robbia for Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence was long copied as an example by artists.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"Les fauteuils proven\u00e7aux ","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"Leurs lignes \u00e9pur\u00e9es, la simplicit\u00e9 de leurs mat\u00e9riaux et la qualit\u00e9 de leurs montages en font des pi\u00e8ces de mobilier recherch\u00e9es. De l\u2019assise paill\u00e9e aux montants en bois tourn\u00e9 ou moulur\u00e9, d\u00e9couvrez les caract\u00e9ristiques des fauteuils proven\u00e7aux.\r\n","_seopress_social_fb_img":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fauteuil-provencal-dossier-cathedrale-coussin.jpeg","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":97251,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":1500,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":2076,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"Les fauteuils proven\u00e7aux ","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"Leurs lignes \u00e9pur\u00e9es, la simplicit\u00e9 de leurs mat\u00e9riaux et la qualit\u00e9 de leurs montages en font des pi\u00e8ces de mobilier recherch\u00e9es. De l\u2019assise paill\u00e9e aux montants en bois tourn\u00e9 ou moulur\u00e9, d\u00e9couvrez les caract\u00e9ristiques des fauteuils proven\u00e7aux.\r\n","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/fauteuil-provencal-dossier-cathedrale-coussin.jpeg","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":97251,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":1500,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":2076,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"both","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":301,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"bureau mazarin","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[329,432],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-glossary-art-antiquite-flea-market"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101551,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97617\/revisions\/101551"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pipat-antiquites.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}