Georges Jacob, Louis XV Period Stamped Armchair, Circa 1770

Georges Jacob, Louis XVI Period Stamped Armchair, Circa 1770. A sublime Louis XVI period armchair in natural wood, molded and carved, resting on fluted, tapered legs. This cabriolet armchair is upholstered in a superb silk fabric in ivory and gold tones, adorned with floral baskets, ribbons, and foliage, finished with passementerie trim. Its armrests rest on baluster-shaped brackets. The seat rail is undulating, with stepped sections and connecting blocks decorated with rosettes. This richly molded and carved seat features ribboned friezes and rosettes. It offers good comfort and stability. It is stamped G. JACOB on its back rail. This piece of furniture is of exceptional quality, with refined and elegant lines, and bears the mark of the celebrated and renowned master cabinetmaker, Georges Jacob, who became a master on September 4, 1765. This chair combines practical utility with comfortable seating, while also offering a pleasing visual appeal with its delicate and harmonious curves. It will perfectly complement your interior. This chair, with its lovely nuances and meticulous finish worthy of the master craftsman, testifies to the refinement of Louis XVI period furniture and will bring prestige to your home. Georges Jacob (1739-1814) – Master on September 4, 1765: He is the most famous and creative of all 18th-century chair makers in France. Among his wealthy clientele was the royal family. Georges Jacob was born in 1739 in Cheny, in the Burgundy region. The son of Etienne Jacob and Françoise Beaujan, farmers, he arrived in Paris at a very young age in 1755 as an apprentice cabinetmaker to Jean-Baptiste Lerouge, who had a workshop on the rue de Charenton. He then joined Louis Delanois, the supplier to Madame du Barry, mistress of Louis XV, as a journeyman. A proponent of the neoclassical style in seating, Delanois undoubtedly influenced Jacob's designs. Having earned his master craftsman's certificate in 1765 thanks to a small gilded wooden chair, Jacob subsequently established his own workshop from scratch. Two years later, he married Jeanne-Germaine Loyer, from a family of master embroiderers. Initially located on the rue de Cléry, his workshops moved in 1775 to the rue Meslée, where he experienced the most successful period of his career and where he executed the most important royal commissions. (18th-century furniture and cabinetmakers) Louis XVI period piece, 18th century, circa 1770. Dimensions: Height: 88.5 cm Width: 59 cm Depth: 60 cm Seat height: 40 cm. In excellent condition. We are at your disposal for any further information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE