Empire Period Empire

"Empire Empire period"Exceptional Empire Period Officer's Bed – Attributed to Jacob and Thomire – Cuban Mahogany & Gilded BronzesPrice: €3,000 – Non-negotiableSold as is – Some visible losses and wearOverall dimensions: L 190 cm x D 88 cm x H 102 cmTreat yourself to a true museum piece, extremely rare on the market: this Empire period officer's bed, in solid Cuban mahogany and veneer, embodies the military and imperial refinement of the early 19th century.- Structure: oak frame, front and rear crosspieces in solid mahogany- Legs: stylized inverted spinning tops, typical of the Empire aesthetic- Bronzes: finely chiseled and mercury-gilded appliques, of exceptional quality, close to the productions of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843), official bronzer of Napoleon I - Medallions: two antique profiles (probably Mars and Mercury) framed by bronze foliage, symbolic elements associated with military status - Decorations: palmettes, acanthus leaves, garlands - in the spirit of the creations of the Jacob workshop, cabinetmakers of the imperial court under Napoleon Bonaparte ✨Possible attribution: Georges Jacob (1739–1814), master cabinetmaker in 1765, renowned for his avant-garde creations François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770–1841), his son, head of the workshop from 1796, main supplier of the Mobilier Impérial under the First Empire Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751–1843), essential bronzer of the Empire style, renowned for his mercury gilding and his work in collaboration with the great cabinetmakers Location & collection Lyon: Pick up on site or send your Tramsporteur which will be at your expense.