Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s
€ 320
Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)
Sheet size
43.5 × 59.5 cm (17.1 × 23.4 in)
Condition
Good
Reference
BG-13675-3
What the condition grades mean
Excellent
Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good
Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good
Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair
Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.
Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.
Condition
Good. Strong paper with a few vertical folding lines, as issued. Edges a bit rough but overall very good. Study the images carefully.
About this sheet
Crafts of Comfort and Style: Upholstery and Furniture Design in the 1760s from Diderot's Encyclopédie
This original hand-colored antique engraving is from the "Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers," which was edited by Denis Diderot and Jean le Rond d'Alembert in the 18th century. This particular plate is from Volume 8, which contains illustrations related to various crafts and technologies.
The text below the image provides descriptions of various pieces of furniture and bed types, illustrating the detailed craftsmanship in the field of upholstery (Tapissier). It lists:
These detailed illustrations were meant to serve as a comprehensive resource on the knowledge and techniques of the day. The Encyclopédie is one of the most influential works of the Enlightenment, aiming to collect and disseminate the breadth of human knowledge up to that point. The attention to detail and the fact that these items were significant enough to be included in the Encyclopédie suggests their importance in the cultural and functional life of the period.
