Georges Jacob, Master Craftsman In 1765 - Louis XVI Half-cabriolet Armchair - Beech Wood And Si

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Half-cabriolet armchair
Re-lacquered beech, pegged joints
Dimensions: H. 88.5; D. 53; W. 60 (cm.)
Paris, circa 1785

Rare “half-cabriolet” armchair resting on fluted and rudenté legs, with a straight front crossbar and a strongly curved seat. The scroll-shaped armrests end in palmettes and small flowers, and the backrest is shaped like a shovel. The presence of half-flowers on the rear connecting blocks, the carpentry at the top of the backrest, and the elegant belt are all examples of Georges Jacob's commitment to excellence.

Georges Jacob
In 1755, he began an apprenticeship as a carpenter with Jean-Baptiste Lerouge, who had a workshop on Rue de Charenton. He then worked as a journeyman for Louis Delanois, a true promoter of the neoclassical style in chair design, who undoubtedly influenced Jacob's designs. Having qualified as a master craftsman in 1765 with a small gilded wooden chair, Jacob went on to set up his own workshop from scratch. Initially located on Rue de Cléry, his workshops were moved in 1775 to Rue Meslée, where he enjoyed the most successful period of his career and carried out his largest royal commissions. However, the Revolution placed him in a difficult position. Many of his clients emigrated and did not pay their debts. In 1796, he ended up bankrupt and handed over his workshop to his two sons, Georges Jacob Fils and François-Honoré, who created the company Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, which was active under the Directoire and the Consulate.

Condition report: Restored to new condition with the installation of a Lelièvre silk lining. Perfect condition of the woodwork, and double stamp (the iron must have bounced when struck).