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Empire Period Sofa, In The Style Of Jacob-desmalter Or Marcion.
Sofa with a high, straight back, in carved, white lacquered wood, richly decorated with applied gilt motifs. The whole features typical Empire period ornamentation, composed of palmettes, foliage, and neoclassical decorative elements.
The curved armrests extend into a straight belt resting on saber-shaped hind legs and straight front legs. The back and seat are upholstered in deep blue damask cotton in perfect condition.
This sofa perfectly illustrates the imperial aesthetic, combining architectural rigor and decorative richness. The ornamentation – palmettes, stylized foliage, interlacing friezes – evokes the creations of famous cabinetmakers such as François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter or Pierre Benoît Marcion, official suppliers to the imperial palaces.
A pair of chairs stamped P.Marcion, re-edged in white and gold, composed of similar ornamentation, came from the Château des Tuileries. Empire period 1804-1815.
Beautifully preserved.
Some wear from use.
Perfectly stable seat.
Dimensions
Height: 96 cm
Width: 151 cm
Depth: 52 cm
Provenance
Christie's Monaco sale, June 18, 1989, lot 105.
Bibliography
- Christie's Paris sale of April 16, 2007, lot 306: pair of chairs stamped P.MArcion
- D.Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIXe siècle, Paris, 1984, P.465 for a similar model of chair. The author specifies among the official orders from the Tuileries Palace placed with Marcion, on June 26, 1806 "four presentation armchairs in carved beech, large model, front legs turned with brandon and six chairs idem, for the service of HM The Empress, Salon des Pages: two representation armchairs, front legs in quiver, the back half-flaccid…. »
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The curved armrests extend into a straight belt resting on saber-shaped hind legs and straight front legs. The back and seat are upholstered in deep blue damask cotton in perfect condition.
This sofa perfectly illustrates the imperial aesthetic, combining architectural rigor and decorative richness. The ornamentation – palmettes, stylized foliage, interlacing friezes – evokes the creations of famous cabinetmakers such as François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter or Pierre Benoît Marcion, official suppliers to the imperial palaces.
A pair of chairs stamped P.Marcion, re-edged in white and gold, composed of similar ornamentation, came from the Château des Tuileries. Empire period 1804-1815.
Beautifully preserved.
Some wear from use.
Perfectly stable seat.
Dimensions
Height: 96 cm
Width: 151 cm
Depth: 52 cm
Provenance
Christie's Monaco sale, June 18, 1989, lot 105.
Bibliography
- Christie's Paris sale of April 16, 2007, lot 306: pair of chairs stamped P.MArcion
- D.Ledoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Français du XIXe siècle, Paris, 1984, P.465 for a similar model of chair. The author specifies among the official orders from the Tuileries Palace placed with Marcion, on June 26, 1806 "four presentation armchairs in carved beech, large model, front legs turned with brandon and six chairs idem, for the service of HM The Empress, Salon des Pages: two representation armchairs, front legs in quiver, the back half-flaccid…. »
I manage delivery for you in France as well as internationally. Shipping terms depend on your location.
Contact me to find out the amount and prepare the organization of your delivery.
I ensure that particular care is taken for packaging and protection adapted to your purchases.
Putting only a part of my Furniture and Works of Art on Proantic, I invite you to follow my Instagram account where you can enjoy all the new items in context: @monantiquaire
All my Furniture and Works of Art
On my Website:
MON ANTIQUAIRE
I await your visit,
Géraldine Buisson.
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