Pair of Anglo-Dutch Walnut Chairs
Pair of Dutch chairs in the style of Daniel Marot, with high backs centring on pierced and elaborately carved splats, with fine cabriole legs
Daniel Marot (1661-1752) was a French architect, furniture designer and engraver. Marot was born in Paris, a pupil of Jean Le Pautre and the son of Jean Marot (1620- 1679), who was also an architect and engraver. Marot brought the fully developed court style of Louis XIV to Holland and London. The “William and Mary” style thus owed much to his manner. In the Netherlands Marot was employed by the Stadthouder, who later became William III of England. Marot is particularly associated with designing interiors in the palace of Het Loo, from 1684. In 1694, he travelled with William to London, where he was appointed one of his architects and Master of Works. In England Marot concentrated on work at Hampton Court Palace, where he is believed to have designed much of the furniture in the new State Rooms for William.
