Jean-Baptiste-Claude Séne

Place: Paris

Born: 1747

Death: 1803

Biography:

Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené (1747-1803) was a French furniture maker in the 18th century, primarily during the reign of Louis XVI. He came from a noted family of menuisiers, or furniture craftsmen. His grandfather Jean established a workshop, which was inherited by his father Claude I (1724-1792), who earned the title of a master craftsman in 1743, and made chairs and armchairs for Louis XV. Jean-Baptiste-Claude became a master in 1769. His younger brother, Claude II (called Sené the younger), also became a master in 1769, and both made chairs for Louis XVI. In 1785, Jean-Baptiste-Claude received the title of fournisseur to the royal furniture depot, and made chairs, armchairs, stools, fireplace screens and beds for the Palace of Versailles, the Palace of Fontainebleau, and the Palace of Saint-Cloud. His works were prominent in the private apartments of Marie-Antoinette.