Pair of armchairs

Georges Jacob, c. 1787

Georges Jacob was the leading menuisier (maker of chairs and other carved furniture) in Paris in the last quarter of the 18th century. These armchairs are executed in a light, refined interpretation of Neoclassicism. Jacob made several sets of chairs for Queen Marie Antoinette of France, which closely resemble this pair.

  • Artwork typefurniture, chair, seating furniture, armstoel, suite
  • Object numberBK-16656-B
  • Dimensionswidth 46.5 cm x depth 43 cm, height 96 cm x width 55 cm x depth 61 cm, height 38 x depth 53
  • Physical characteristicsverguld notenhout, de bekleding grotendeels vernieuwd