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Duchesse Brisee in noce satine'

English translation: grand (arm)chair and ottoman in satin-finished walnut

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French term or phrase:Duchesse brisée en noce satinée
English translation:grand (arm)chair and ottoman in satin-finished walnut
Entered by: Florence Bremond

13:29 Apr 23, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
French term or phrase: Duchesse Brisee in noce satine'
This is a decsription of an antique chair and matching ottoman. The latter half of the phrase seems to refer to "glazed walnut" wood, but does anyone know how to translate the first part (I've posted this as Italian, as well)?
Traci Andrighetti
noce satine' = satin-finished walnut
Explanation:
And a note on "duchess brisee": A "duchesse" is the XVIII-century equivalent of a wide chaise longue (can't get away from the French, for precision in the description of items of furniture!). The "brisee" (with the accent-aigu on the first "e", of course) refers to the fact that the duchesse is "broken," i.e., divided into two parts (the chair itself, for the sitter's bottom, and the ottoman or hassock for the legs from the knees downward).

The height of luxurious indulgence for those with leisure and wealth enough to enjoy them!

Cheers,
HC
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naDuchesse Brisee
Fuad Yahya
nanoce satine' = satin-finished walnut
Heathcliff


  

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Duchesse Brisee


Explanation:
This is the standard name for it. Here is a citation with a picture:

http://www.augustus-brandt-antiques.co.uk/PAGES/SAMPLEPage1....

“THE FRENCH DUCHESSE BRISEE:

RARE AND SIMPLY THE BEST. A TRULY MAJESTIC 18TH CENTURY REGENCE DUCHESSE BRISEE. EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE PROPORTIONS. CONSTRUCTED AND CARVED IN WALNUT WITH A WARM BEAUTIFUL COLOUR AND PERFECT PATINA . UPHOLSTERED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS AND COVERED IN THE FINEST RAW SILK. (1715-1723)”

Fuad




    See citation above.
Fuad Yahya
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PRO pts in pair: 167
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noce satine' = satin-finished walnut


Explanation:
And a note on "duchess brisee": A "duchesse" is the XVIII-century equivalent of a wide chaise longue (can't get away from the French, for precision in the description of items of furniture!). The "brisee" (with the accent-aigu on the first "e", of course) refers to the fact that the duchesse is "broken," i.e., divided into two parts (the chair itself, for the sitter's bottom, and the ottoman or hassock for the legs from the knees downward).

The height of luxurious indulgence for those with leisure and wealth enough to enjoy them!

Cheers,
HC

Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 14:01
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PRO pts in pair: 953
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