A Fine Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Canapé

A Fine Pair of Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Bergères in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. The Bergères each having armrests headed by finely cast caryatid herms. French, Circa 1880. François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841) was Napoléon’s pre-eminent court cabinetmaker. He built up the business of his father, the well-known chairmaker Georges Jacob, into one of the most important and successful furniture workshops in Paris which by 1808 employed 332 workmen producing annually furniture valued at 700,000 francs. Jacob-Desmalter et Cie produced neoclassical Empire style furniture often working to Percier and Fontaine's designs, such as for Napoléon’s throne...

A fine set of fourteen gilt bronze mounted mahogany dining chairs attributed to Jeanselme. The floral tapestry to the back of each chair is in superb condition, of good design and with fine colors; two chairs retain their original tapestry upholstery...

A pair of Empire Period gilt-bronze mounted side chairs. French, Circa 1820.

A Set of Four Mahogany And Gilt-Bronze Second Empire Salon Chairs in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter. French, Circa 1880.

A Classic Directoire mahogany cannape with lion's head arm supports and paw feet, accented by Empire ormolu mounts and upholstered in gold Empire style silk yellow fabric.

A fine and well preserved mahogany & gilt bronze canapé from the Second Empire Period under the reign of Napoleon III. Absolutely wonderful condition, seat cushion has been redone in...

Gilded wooden sofa with water leaf motifs, rosettes and grooves, straight armrests, curved armrests, twisted and tapered legs. Striped fabric trim with foliage patterns in pastel sha...

19th century French Empire style handcrafted gilt bronze mahogany framed upholstered settee / sofa. The settee features four straight mahogany legs, the front two of which are set on...