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Louis XVI Day Bed or 'Lit De Repos' in the Manner of Georges Jacob, 1739-1814

$8,500
£6,424.95
€7,383.41
CA$11,836.20
A$13,167.29
CHF 6,902.46
MX$160,901.01
NOK 87,894.16
SEK 82,740.19
DKK 55,114.32
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About the Item

A late 18th century Louis XVI daybed or 'lit de repos', in the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814). Constructed in walnut with the swept ends of scrolled form, carved with flower heads and displaying the beautifully figured walnut, on eight stop-fluted square tapering legs, each front leg headed by a paterae. The daybed is upholstered with jacquard silk fabric having end bolsters and back pillows (of use if standing on the wall). The back side of uncarved and plain design. Pierre Kjellberg: Le Mobilier Francais du XVIIIe Siècle, Paris 2008, p. 460, fig. b.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.08 in (84 cm)Width: 76.38 in (194 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)Seat Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1780
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. The back side of uncarved and plain design, has to be put against a wall or underneath a window.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU102746464883

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