Chair
ca. 1785 (made)
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This chair (one of a set of four and two armchairs) bears the stamp of the most fashionable Paris chair-maker of the late 18th century, Georges Jacob. One of his principal patrons was Louis XVI's queen, Marie-Antoinette, and he supplied her with several sets similar to this one in the 1780s, for various French royal palaces. The history of the present set is not known, but the carved decoration - including Cupid's bows with quivers of arrows, and wreaths of flowers -- suggests that it was made for a lady's bedroom or boudoir.
The upholstery dates from the 1960s (although the webbing under the seat may be original), but its square profile is based on the style of upholstery fashionable in late 18th-century Paris.
The upholstery dates from the 1960s (although the webbing under the seat may be original), but its square profile is based on the style of upholstery fashionable in late 18th-century Paris.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and gilt walnut, with original(?) hemp(?) close webbing, and modern silk top covers |
| Brief description | Chair, carved and gilt walnut with modern striped silk covers, by Georges Jacob, France, about 1785 |
| Physical description | Chair of carved and gilt walnut, one of a set of four chairs and two armchairs, carved decoration including cupid's bows with quivers of arrows, and wreaths of flowers. On this chair, in the trophy on the top rail, the single arrow points to the left, and the left side of the wreath lies behind the trophy (as on 1062-1882 and in reverse to 1062B-1882). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'G.JACOB' (Stamped on underside of back seat rail.) |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | The choice of the pink and yellow striped covering for re-upholstery in the 1970s by Peter Thornton may have been based on the engraving 'Defends Moi' based on a painting of the 1780s by Boilly, a copy of which is in the Print Room (E.2816-1948). |
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| Summary | This chair (one of a set of four and two armchairs) bears the stamp of the most fashionable Paris chair-maker of the late 18th century, Georges Jacob. One of his principal patrons was Louis XVI's queen, Marie-Antoinette, and he supplied her with several sets similar to this one in the 1780s, for various French royal palaces. The history of the present set is not known, but the carved decoration - including Cupid's bows with quivers of arrows, and wreaths of flowers -- suggests that it was made for a lady's bedroom or boudoir. The upholstery dates from the 1960s (although the webbing under the seat may be original), but its square profile is based on the style of upholstery fashionable in late 18th-century Paris. |
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| Accession number | 1062A1to 1062A/2-1882 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2006 |
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