Late 19th Century Chinese Style Perret et Vibert Chair

Late 19th century Chinese style PERRET et VIBERT chair in richly carved natural wood decorated with dragons, claw feet and an openwork belt. Label Maison des Bambous PERRET et VIBERT, 33 rue du 4 Septembre in Paris on the back of the chair.

In 1879, Alfred Perret founded a house in Paris specializing in the production of luxury bamboo furniture and basketwork as well as in the importation of authentically Japanese objects for a wealthy Parisian clientele. The house specialized in the manufacture of carved wooden furniture of Far Eastern inspiration and lacquered furniture, took the name of "Maison des Bambous" in the early 1890s.