ARMANDO RHO, Italy. Deux canapés en bois sculpté et doré à décor de fleurs et peigné rocaille. Belle garniture de soie bleue et or, aux vases de fleurs et treillages. Les pieds cambrés ornés de feuillages stylisés et enroulements. Signés. Style Louis XV. H_111 cm L_220 cm P_80 cm et H_111 cm L_183 cm P_80 cm

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.