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Maison Carlhian was a Paris-based decorating firm which operated for over one hundred years beginning in 1867. The firm specialized in eighteenth century interiors and served a distinguished clientele which included King Edward VII. At the start of the twentieth century, the firm became involved in architectural salvage and maintained a collection of antique samples which were used for "reproduction purposes." [1] The present lot is probably one of these antique references given the age and stamps to the seat rails.

[1] Carlhian (Firm) records, 1867-1988, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 930092.