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Creator: Jacob Frères
Fine Empire Period Bronze and Mahogany Desk Chair by Jacob Freres
By Jacob Frères
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany desk armchair upholstered in gilt-tool leather. Signed: "Jacob Freres, rue de Meslee" Provenance: Partridge Fine Arts, New Bond Street, London.
Category
Early 1800s French Empire Antique Jacob Frères Seating
Materials
Mahogany
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Jacob Frères seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Jacob Frères seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jacob Frères seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Rene Gabriel, Christian Defrance and Geneviève Dangles, and Jacques Quinet. Prices for Jacob Frères seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,000 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,000.