Pierre NOGARET

Pierre NOGARET (1718-1771)

Received master in Lyon in June, 1745.

Pierre Nogaret appears in the pantheon of the carpenters. The man is supposed to be for the most famous master in seats of the province, stamped "Nogaret A Lyon".

It is in Lyon where it Parisian of birth, having made its learning in the capital, chooses to settle down. Her reputation will cross the regional limits. A seat by him recognizes of a single glance : a subtle game of curves and of against curves, a very typical armrest, a “coup de fouet” console, a game of moulurations. Balance and nervousness, elegance and movement, are the terms which return mostly to define his style. An irreproachable quality finally, in the construction, in the choice of wood and care brought to the elements of connection make that her productions resist well to tests of time. The influence of Tilliard and Cresson, the one for the line, the other for the sculpture, proves that Nogaret mastered the know-how of the Parisian bosses. A prosperous production of his workshop was situated to Dorée Street, today Marius Gonin Street, will bring out quantity of furniture. The bottom of inventory established by the widow Nogaret shows of it, in 1772 not less than 297 seats.