Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair) ca. 1740–50 Possibly by Jean-Baptiste I Tilliard 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 Stool (tabouret) (one of a pair). French, Paris. ca. 1740–50. Beechwood frame, carved and gilded, upholstered in modern velvet. Woodwork-Furniture

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