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Desmalter Chairs

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Stamford, CT
-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841) Second son of Georges Jacob (1739-1814), the major chair maker
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Side Chairs

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Mahogany

Pair of Empire Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Bergères, Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères
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Antique 19th Century French Bergere Chairs

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Ormolu

A Pair of Empire Style Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Bergere Chairs

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Ormolu

Pair of Empire Mahogany Armchairs in the Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Located in Berlin, DE
A pair of Empire mahogany fauteuils or armchair 'a la Reine' in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The early 19th century desk chair with ram's head arms and turned legs, is attributable to Jacob
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Mahogany

Set of Six Directoire Mahogany Dining Chairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A set of six period Directoire dining chairs carved in Honduras mahogany. Identical chairs are
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Mahogany

The Last King's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare and important carved mahogany Empire Period armchair attributed to Jacob Desmalter, France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

The Last King's Chair
The Last King's Chair
H 37.5 in W 25 in D 28 in
Late 18th Century Set of 6 Directoire "Etrusque" Side Chairs, Manner of G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
curved backwards. All side chairs are upholstered with elegant yellow / golden paisley pattern jacquard
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Style Salon Chairs in the M
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Side Chairs

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Ormolu

Empire Settee, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
of this sofa is definitely at least connected to the work of Jacob Desmalter. Jacob-Desmalter et Cie
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Sofas

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Bronze

Empire Salon Suite, France 1810, Manner of Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841)
Located in Leimen, DE
the timeless allure of classic design, comprising two stately Berger chairs and four regal armchairs
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

French Empire Revival Style 5 Piece Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Sphinxes Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the style and after a model by François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770–1841) . The
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Late 20th Century Unknown Empire Revival Living Room Sets

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Bronze

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
carved wood furniture. He developed a reputation for producing inventive designs for chairs, beds, and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
H 52.76 in W 64.97 in D 14.97 in
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
(Four more chairs can be offered with different upholstery ) Measures: Height 37 in. x width 24 in. x
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchair by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
on a vivid blue ground. Georges Jacob was one of the most prominent Parisian chair-makers who
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood, Linen

Pair of Consulat Ebony-Inlaid Birchwood Armchairs Stamped Jacob Frères
By Jacob Freres Rue Meslée
Located in Kittery Point, ME
the best-known chair maker who worked for aristocracy and royalty during the reign of Louis XVI. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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18th Century, French Laquered Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot
Located in IT
18th Century, French Laquered and Giltwood Louis XVI Sofa by Pierre Nicolas Pillot Stamped "PILLOT". Manufacture of PILLOT Pierre Nicolas (1748 - 1822) This important Louis XVI sof...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sofas

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Wood, Giltwood

Italian Neo-Classic White Marble Center Table
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18th Century) center table with 2 white marble bases having carved winged lions and claw feet centering a rouge & Siena marble rondel supporting a later inlaid r...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Center Tables

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Marble

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Hand Carved Walnut Bergeres, Armchairs
Located in Fayetteville, AR
From a home in Versailles, France, this pair of early nineteenth century French Empire period bergeres or armchairs is constructed of solid walnut with a rich patina that only comes ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Walnut

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

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Silk, Wool

Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers. "A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers" Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

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Crystal

Italian Hand Carved & Painted Floral Day Bed . Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian gilt carved wood and painted day bed with carved fluted serpentine headboards, floral medallions , reeded posts , floral carved skirt , and terminating on fluted legs. Late 1...
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Daybeds

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Gold Leaf

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds

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Iron

French 19th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Upholstered Récamier Lounge Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant French 19th-century Neo-Classical mahogany upholstered Récamier. The lounge chair is raised by lovely lightly scrolled fluted legs. The straight apron displays a...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chaise Longues

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

Napoleon Ist
Located in Paris, FR
Antoine-Denis CHAUDET (1763 - 1810) NAPOLEON Ist, circa 1808 Carrare Marble - First Empire Hermes Bust of Napoleon Ist, after Antoine-Denis CHAUDET Dimensions : 23 5/8 x 12 x 10 1/...
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Early 1800s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Napoleon Ist
Napoleon Ist
H 23.63 in W 13 in D 10.24 in
Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...
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1660s Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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Pair of Napoleonic Painted Open Armchairs by Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Parisian furniture-maker, Jacob-Desmalter. circa 1805 The chairs have an impeccable
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Antique Early 1800s French Napoleon Armchairs

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Beech

Late 19th Century Mahogany French Table by Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Mexico, MX
16 and is believed to Louis Delanois apprentice . He made chairs for Marie Antoinette and other
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Tables

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Mahogany

French Empire Period, Mahogany Fauteuil de Bureau
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Charleston, SC
gondola shaped back and a leather swivel seat attributed to François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter. There
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Pair of Georges Jacob Chairs, Paris, France, Louis XVI-Style, Stamped circa 1765
By Georges Jacob
Located in Malmo, SE
A pair of Georges Jacob chairs, Paris, France, Louis XVI-style, wooden stamped (see images), circa
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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fabric, Paint, Wood

Sideboard With Monopodia
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (French, 1770-1841) The sideboard has a white marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

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Marble

Sideboard With Monopodia
Sideboard With Monopodia
H 38.58 in W 63.39 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Mahogany Consulate Bench by G. Jacob, Stamped
By Georges Jacob
Located in Lyon, RH-Alps
François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841), seront menuisiers et ébénistes, puis son petit-fils
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Antique 19th Century French Sofas

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Mahogany

French Empire Fauteuil by Ébéniste Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1820
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Dallas, TX
From the workshop of Paris cabinetmaker / ébéniste Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841), stamped "IACOB", a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Chairs

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Wood

French Empire Throne Chair After Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, US
-François-Léonard Fontaine, Jacob-Desmalter's original chair was constructed of gilt walnut with an oval
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs

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Bronze

first French Empire Mahogany Chair
Located in Miami, FL
Attributed to Jacob Desmalter ,the frame is in solid mahogany . animal legs in the front
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Antique 19th Century French First Empire Chairs

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Mahogany

first French Empire Mahogany Chair
first French Empire Mahogany Chair
H 29 in W 24 in D 19 in
Pair of Gilt Empire Style Swan Chairs After Jacob for the Empress Josephine
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of well carved and executed swan tub chairs in Empire style after Jacob. Carved white
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1990s European Empire Club Chairs

Fine Pair of French Empire Giltwood Chairs by Jeanselme
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine pair of French Empire giltwood side chairs by Jeanselme, circa 1830, after the antique
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

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Giltwood

Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Accented by Gilded Dolphin Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine pair of period French Empire arm chairs. The mahogany frames are accented with gilded bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Armchairs

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Silk, Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
´ Georges Jacob Desmalter (1770-1841), newly upholstered in Fine green sateen from Manuel Canovas. A
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair
Empire Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair
H 38.19 in W 22.05 in D 20.08 in
Louis XVI Period Ormolu-Mounted Circular Side Table by G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in London, GB
usually associated with Louis XVI. Jacob arrived in Paris in 1754 and apprenticed with the chair maker
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Marble, Ormolu

Important French Bureau a Cylindre and Fauteuil de Bureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk chair was designed by Jacob Desmalter for Jerôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia and brother of
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Antique 19th Century French Desks

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Ormolu

Italian Empire Revival Mahogany 1930s Cornucopia X-Form Base Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
on X-frame base, made of crossing cornucopias, evoking the style of curule chairs and stools from the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine Set of Four Louis XVI Giltwood Fauteuils by Georges Jacob Maitre, 1765
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
1754 and apprenticed with the chair maker Jean-Baptiste Lerouge where he met Louis Delanois, whose
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Wood

A Louis XVI Painted Bench in the Manner of George Jacob, 18th Century
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
his masterpiece a small chair of gilded wood, which survives. Without marrying either the daughter or
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Benches

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs After G. Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in PARIS, FR
first mahogany chairs, called « British chairs », for the Count of Provence. He launched the Etruscan
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Giltwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs After G. Jacob
Pair of Louis XVI Style Armchairs After G. Jacob
H 40.56 in W 28.35 in L 40.56 in
Pair of French 18th Century Louis XVI Painted Wood Armchairs by George Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Berlin, DE
most prominent Parisian chair-makers who became a maître-ebéniste in 1765. He worked for the French
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Armchairs

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Beech, Linen

French Empire Style Open Armchair
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Empire style. The square back mahogany and giltwood frame joins the arms at the back of the chair in a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Chairs

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Mahogany

French Empire Style Open Armchair
French Empire Style Open Armchair
H 38 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Armchairs Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
attribution to Jacob Desmalter is by reason of four almost identical chairs the were found in the Elysee
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Antique 1830s French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Rare Pair of Consulat Fruitwood Curule Side Chairs
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Pair of Consulat fruitwood side chairs of Curule shape. The design of these chairs after an antique
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Side Chairs

Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Armchairs called " A La Reine"
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
-Desmalter. The carved chair frames are in Honduran mahogany; the sloped padded open arms are carved with
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Antique 1810s French Empire Armchairs

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Bronze

French Consulat Period Set of Four Mahogany Chairs by Jacob Desmalter
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
: Chairs: 16.92 In. wide, 33.85 In. high, 16.53 In. seat height. François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Chairs

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Mahogany

Cabinet Armchair Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Located in Antibes, FR
Chair was a great fortune so far under the Empire, where he was executed by JACOB-DESMALTER. Identical
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Armchairs

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Mahogany

Cabinet Armchair Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
Cabinet Armchair Attributed to Jacob Desmalter
H 37.41 in W 25.6 in D 27.17 in
Pair of Chairs Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period by Georges Jacob, circa 1780
By Georges Jacob
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
An elegant set of a pair of chairs in hand-carved and lacquered fruitwood in a classic Louis XVI
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

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Fruitwood

A Pair of French Empire Gilt Wood Side Chairs
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Vancouver, BC
A fine and rare pair of deeply carved and gilt wood French Empire side chairs upholstered in green
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Antique 19th Century French Side Chairs

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Giltwood, Silk

Pair of Consulate/Empire Mahogany Arm Chairs
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Vancouver, BC
Desmalter; the front legs crisply carved as winged lions with hairy paw feet; the lion's wings extending to
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20th Century French Armchairs

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Mahogany, Silk

19th C. French Fine Gilted Pair Of Armchair In The Style Of Georges Jacob For Versailles
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Large pair of chairs called " the queen " in Beech carved and gilded. Model in curved flat file
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs.
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine pair of French Empire Revival mahogany & ormolu library chairs. Each constructed using the
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Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs

French Directoire Period Set of Four Armchairs Attributed to Georges Jacob
By Georges Jacob
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Jacob. He was received master 4 September 1765, presenting for his masterpiece a small chair of gilded
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Armchairs

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Beech

Attributed to Georges Jacob circa 1780, Sofa Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period
By Georges Jacob
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
master 4 September 1765, presenting for his masterpiece a small chair of gilded wood, which survives
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Canapes

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Fruitwood

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Desmalter Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of desmalter chairs available for sale. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and fabric, all desmalter chairs available were constructed with great care. Desmalter chairs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Desmalter chairs made by Empire designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made desmalter chairs over the years, but those made by Jacob Desmalter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Desmalter Chairs?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $10,925, while they’re typically $3,700 on the low end and $38,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right seating for You

With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.

Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.

Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.

The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.

Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.

With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.

Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.