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29 - Georges JACOB (1739–1814) Chair known as the ‘Voyeuse’ Made …
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Estimate €2,500 - €3,500
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Georges JACOB (1739–1814) Chair known as the ‘Voyeuse’ Made of moulded and carved beech, re-lacquered in grey; the backrest features an openwork lyre motif, whilst the seat rests on tapered front legs and Etruscan-style rear legs, fluted and with serrated edges. Stamped ‘G. IACOB’ on the rear crossbar. Louis XVI period, c. 1780. H.: 94 cm – W.: 50 cm – D.: 47 cm (The pink and silver brocaded silk upholstery is torn). Georges Jacob (1739–1814), one of the most famous 18th-century cabinetmakers specialising in chairs, was admitted as a master on 4 September 1765 before becoming one of the principal suppliers to the Crown and the royal family. Comparative sale: For similar models sold at public auctions. Private collection, Artcurial, Paris, 15 December 2014, lot No. 99. Collection of Mr and Mrs Luigi Anton Laura, Sotheby’s, Paris, 27 June 2001, lot No. 67. Expert: Arnaud Romieux.
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Auction time 07/09/2026 at 1:00 PM
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