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Georges Jacob (Attributed)

Neoclassical Louis XVI Fauteuil

Origin

France

Period

18th Century

Materials

Carved fruitwood, woven cane

Dimensions

W.	22 in;	H.	37 in;	D.	18 in;
W.	55.88 cm;	H.	93.98 cm;	D.	45.72 cm;

Seat H.	15.75 in;	Arm H.	26 in;
Seat H.	40.01 cm;	Arm H.	66.04 cm;

Condition

Good. Wear commensurate with age and use. Minor losses. Lacking squab or slip cushion.

Creation Date

circa 1785

Description

Exquisite French circa 1785 late Louis XVI period and style fauteuil having tall tablet form backrest on chamfered vertical supports continuing into dramatic panel cut splayed rear legs joined by rosette blocks connecting horse-shoe form caned seat surmounting carved rosette blocks and fluted tapered legs. Shaped arms descend from vertical back-supports ending in 'dolphin-nose' arm-rests above finely twist-carved baluster form supports on stop-flute carved blocks. Arm-height: 26".

Although not signed, this important and rare chair is most certainly from the Paris workshop of Georges Jacob, maitre ebeniste to Louis XVI in 1765 and working until 1796. Stylistically the form of this chair is an early example of the transitioning of French taste preceding the Revolution from traditional French designs to the emerging academic neoclassical styles of what becomes the Directoire and Empire. Provenance: Private New York City collection.

Styles / Movements

Classical, Louis XVI, Neoclassical

Incollect Reference Number

317291