A Pair Of Directoire-consulat Period Chairs Characteristic Of The Jacob Workshop
Artist: Jacob
A pair of Directoire-Consulat period chairs in mahogany and walnut stained mahogany.
The openwork backrest featuring a lyre motif is characteristic of the work of Georges Jacob and later of Jacob Frères and Jacob-Desmalter, as is the overall shape of the chairs, with double-baluster or “double pear” front legs—known as “Jacob legs”— and the rear legs in a saber or Etruscan style, extending from the backrest.
Similar models, each with their own variations, are preserved in public collections: for example, the chairs in the dining rooms of the Château de Compiègne, or those in Empress Joséphine’s music room at the Tuileries Palace (see last image).
Striped silk upholstery.
Normal wear and tear.
Late 18th or early 19th century.
Height: 87 cm; seat height: 45 cm; width: 45 cm; depth: 44 cm.
The openwork backrest featuring a lyre motif is characteristic of the work of Georges Jacob and later of Jacob Frères and Jacob-Desmalter, as is the overall shape of the chairs, with double-baluster or “double pear” front legs—known as “Jacob legs”— and the rear legs in a saber or Etruscan style, extending from the backrest.
Similar models, each with their own variations, are preserved in public collections: for example, the chairs in the dining rooms of the Château de Compiègne, or those in Empress Joséphine’s music room at the Tuileries Palace (see last image).
Striped silk upholstery.
Normal wear and tear.
Late 18th or early 19th century.
Height: 87 cm; seat height: 45 cm; width: 45 cm; depth: 44 cm.
1 150 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 16th, Directory
Condition: Good condition
Width: 45 cm
Height: 87 cm
Depth: 44 cm
Reference (ID): 1821081
Availability: In stock
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