Georges Jacob - Directoire Period Etruscan Chair In Mahogany & Horsehair - Stamped
Artist: Georges Jacob
Beautiful Etruscan-style chair in molded and carved mahogany.The front legs are molded with gadroons and the back legs are saber-shaped.Etruscan style. The upside-down scrolled back is adorned with a carved grilleand a tan leather panel. Parisian work of the late18th century, Directoire period circa 1790-1800. It bearsthe stamp of Georges Jacob under the belt.
Our seat is typical of the style known as à l'Etrusque, very fashionable at the end of the 18th century and directly inspired bypieces from excavations of Greco-Roman antiquity, drawn by the painterpainter David. Fashion-forward Georges Jacob was one of the pioneerspioneers of this new style, creating the first mahogany chairsmahogany chairs for the Comte de Provence in Versailles.Versailles. He launched the Etruscan style by designing furniture in thefurniture in carved mahogany, delivered in 1788 for the Château de Rambouillet dairy.de Rambouillet. His novelty-loving clientele included, in addition to thefamily, the Duc d'Orléans, the banker Laborde, the Marquise de MarbeufMarbeuf, foreigners living in Paris such as Count Kerry and thePrincess Kinsky, and the King of Naples. Although denunciations against him during the Terror, Georges Jacob remained untroubledthanks to David's protection. He even supplied furniture for the Convention and Committee offices. On this occasion, hereceived models from two architects recommended to him by David, Percierand Fontaine, the starting point of a fruitful collaboration.
We have given this fine specimen the level of restoration it deserves mahogany varnish, horsehair cover woven on handloomswoven on hand looms, mounted on a "knife blade" trim."knife-edge" trim. Today, only one company makes this luxury fabricby just one company in France and the rest of the world.
Beautiful amateur's chair, not to be found everywhere. The model isextremely elegant with quality finishes that are not ostentatious,but one that Jacob's enthusiasts will appreciate.
Very good condition, traces of old restorations.
Width : 46cm
Height : 83cm
Seat height : 42cm
Our seat is typical of the style known as à l'Etrusque, very fashionable at the end of the 18th century and directly inspired bypieces from excavations of Greco-Roman antiquity, drawn by the painterpainter David. Fashion-forward Georges Jacob was one of the pioneerspioneers of this new style, creating the first mahogany chairsmahogany chairs for the Comte de Provence in Versailles.Versailles. He launched the Etruscan style by designing furniture in thefurniture in carved mahogany, delivered in 1788 for the Château de Rambouillet dairy.de Rambouillet. His novelty-loving clientele included, in addition to thefamily, the Duc d'Orléans, the banker Laborde, the Marquise de MarbeufMarbeuf, foreigners living in Paris such as Count Kerry and thePrincess Kinsky, and the King of Naples. Although denunciations against him during the Terror, Georges Jacob remained untroubledthanks to David's protection. He even supplied furniture for the Convention and Committee offices. On this occasion, hereceived models from two architects recommended to him by David, Percierand Fontaine, the starting point of a fruitful collaboration.
We have given this fine specimen the level of restoration it deserves mahogany varnish, horsehair cover woven on handloomswoven on hand looms, mounted on a "knife blade" trim."knife-edge" trim. Today, only one company makes this luxury fabricby just one company in France and the rest of the world.
Beautiful amateur's chair, not to be found everywhere. The model isextremely elegant with quality finishes that are not ostentatious,but one that Jacob's enthusiasts will appreciate.
Very good condition, traces of old restorations.
Width : 46cm
Height : 83cm
Seat height : 42cm
1 800 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Mahogany
Reference (ID): 1764390
Availability: In stock
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