CRESSON

The CRESSON DYNASTY

Of the four most famous, three were brothers: Rene said the Elder and Louis Michel. The fourth and most famous Jean-Baptiste, was their cousin. The seats of the four craftsmen are very  similar

Charles Cresson

Master July 15, 1720. Established rue de Cléry, he manufactured many seats in the first part of the reign of Louis XV. His three son, including Jean-Baptiste, werealso carpenters.

Louis Jacques Cresson (1743-1795)

Master July 31, 1795. Very involved in the revolutionary movement, he will be guillotined after the Terror.

Jean Cresson (1720-1781)

Master in 1741. Son of Charles Cresson he worked rue de Clery. His legend appears often on the Louis XV caned seats.

I CRESSON Louis (1706-1761)

Master January 28, 1738. Son of Jean Cresson, he established Rue de Clery and become a carpenter of the Prince de Conde and the Duke of Orleans. He manufactured Louis XV style classic and elegant  armchairs and chairs.
He signed "L-Cresson.

Louis II CRESSON

Master November 14, 1772. Established rue Traversière, he mainly worked  the Royal Furniture. His name is sometimes spelled Craisson.
He stamped "L. Craisson.

Michel Cresson (1709-1781)

Master August 30, 1740. He was the youngest son of Charles Cresson. He manufactured beautiful Louis XV chairs of ample proportions, slightly carved in the same spirit of his brother Louis. he worked for the Prince of Conde.
He stamped "Mr. Cresson.

Nicolas Michel Cresson (1740-1792)

Master December 31, 1770. He worked rue Bourg-Labbe.

Rene Cresson (1705-1749)

Master January 28, 1738. Son of Charles Cresson, elder brother of Louis and Michel, he left a small number of works bearing his stamp "CRESSON L'AINE".