early life and training charles cressent, a french furniture-maker, sculptor, and fondeur-ciseleur, was born in 1685. he was the second son of françois cressent, sculpteur du roi, and grandson of charles cressent, a furniture-maker from amiens who also became a sculptor. this lineage played a significant role in shaping charles' artistic inclinations. artistic career charles cressent's work is closely associated with the régence style,…