” You realize ? These are the first cinema seats in the world! Gerald Richard, auctioneer from Calad, would almost ignite. It was in these heavy armchairs, decorated with sculpted lion heads and gold thread fabric, with a leonine motif, that on September 21, 1895, 150 friends and relatives of the Lumière brothers took advantage of the show.
On the program for this first cinematography session, with Louis and Auguste Lumière in charge: L’Arroseur arrosé and L’Arrivée d’un train at La Ciotat station. It is this furniture, which belongs to an individual, which will be put on sale by Gérald Richard, on February 20, in theaters or online.
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Between 10,000 and 15,000 euros
The lot, sold between 10,000 and 15,000 euros, consists of three heavy armchairs in solid wood, adorned with lion heads on the armrests and clawed paws on each foot; and a coordinated pouf with the same sculptures. Finally, a large table with the same characteristics completes the package. “The fourth chair would have been offered to the family doctor,” says the auctioneer. In this sale, it is above all the historical context that dominates; more than the value of the property. “
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