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360 - Amaranth, burr walnut, sycamore, ash and plum veneer and mar…
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Estimate €1,200 - €1,500
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Amaranth, burr walnut, sycamore, ash and plum veneer and marquetry coffee table. Cambered legs follow the slightly curved uprights. The front opens to reveal two drawers, a pull-out and a side drawer with compartments for a writing case. The top is richly inlaid with flowers and butterflies in a reserve on a lattice background. Stamped on the drawer "Hache Fils à Grenoble", Jean-François Hache dit l'aîné. Circa 1760 - 1770. H. 70 cm - W. 47 cm - D. 32 cm (Minor accidents, minor replating and restorations). Born in Grenoble in 1730, Jean-François Hache grew up surrounded by a father and grandfather already recognised as great cabinet-makers. But contrary to simple continuity, he was to transform this heritage into something much greater. What first set him apart was his curiosity. In 1756, he travelled to Paris - a journey that almost resembled a professional pilgrimage - to immerse himself in the styles and techniques of the capital. He may well have rubbed shoulders with Oeben, Louis XV's official cabinetmaker. Back in Grenoble, he did not copy: he appropriated, adapted and innovated. His genius lay in his marquetry. Where others used exotic woods imported at great expense, he relied on the resources of his own region: the burls and roots of Alpine trees, those knots in the wood with their unique, tormented veins. He sometimes tints them with bright colours, creating mosaic effects and floral compositions of astounding finesse. Each piece of furniture is a painting. He also has a real sense of business. He developed his father's workshops on Place Claveyson, diversified his production and sold decorative accessories, Jean-François Hache became the official cabinetmaker to the Duke of Orléans. Yet his furniture remained rooted in a certain Alpine sobriety, far removed from the sometimes excessive exuberance of Parisian rococo. He retired in 1788, just before the Revolution, leaving the workshop to his brother. He died in 1796.
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About the sale Classic furniture and objets d'art
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Auction time 06/18/2026 at 2:00 PM
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