Adrien Delorme
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Adrien Faizelot-Delorme (master in 1748 — after 1783) was a well-known cabinetmaker (ébéniste
) working in Paris
, the most prominent in a family of ébénistes
Becoming master 22 June 1748, he set up in the rue du Temple, a centrally-located site where fashionable clients could find him, for he worked as a dealer in furniture as well as running his own workshop; as dealer, his stamp is often found on pieces made by other ébénistes. His own furniture featured fine marquetry and lacquered furniture.
In 1783 Delorme sold his remaining stock at public auction and retired from business.
Ébéniste
Ébéniste is the French word for a cabinetmaker, whereas in French menuisier denotes a woodcarver or chairmaker. The English equivalent for "ébéniste," "ebonist," is never commonly used. Originally, an ébéniste was one who worked with ebony, a favoured luxury wood for mid-seventeenth century...
) working in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, the most prominent in a family of ébénistes
Becoming master 22 June 1748, he set up in the rue du Temple, a centrally-located site where fashionable clients could find him, for he worked as a dealer in furniture as well as running his own workshop; as dealer, his stamp is often found on pieces made by other ébénistes. His own furniture featured fine marquetry and lacquered furniture.
In 1783 Delorme sold his remaining stock at public auction and retired from business.