Georges Jacob And Jacob Desmalter, Important Stamped Console From The Empire Period.

Large console in mahogany and mahogany veneer from the Empire period, stamped Jacob d rue Meslée, association between Georges Jacob and his son François Honoré Georges Jacob Desmalter between 1803 and 1813.

The appearance of this model on a console foot with leonine claws, even if frequently adopted under Louis XVI for mantelpieces, originated at the beginning of the Consulate.
At this time, the whole of Paris was Etruscan and the excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the middle of the 18th century accelerated this taste for Antiquity.
While retaining the specific and recognizable attributes of this style, this large and elegant console is adorned with two uprights, each beginning with a generous winding sculpted with foliage, palmettes and a rosette in its center.
The belt is embellished with a large drawer whose interior is covered with a maple veneer. Superb leonine claw feet in the front and pilaster posts in the back.

Very beautiful turquin gray marble with triple groove, rare enough to be underlined.

This remarkable model of cabinetmaking, both powerful and sober, was created by the Jacob Brothers (Jacob.Frères rue Meslée between 1796 and 1803) from the very beginning of the Consulate.
On the death of the eldest, Georges Jacob and François-Honoré-Georges Jacob Desmalter continued to produce this model under the name "Jacob-Desmalter et Cie" between 1803 and 1813.
Several listed consoles from this family of cabinetmakers present a similar composition:
- a very similar console in carved and gilded wood delivered in 1810 to the Duc de Frioul, at the Tuileries. of the 19th century, JP Samoyault Faton editions, page 121.
-Several similar consoles, delivered by Jacob-Desmalter and Georges Jacob are illustrated and detailed in Jean-Pierre Samoyault's "Le Meubles Français Consulat et Empire", on page 215, figures 370, 371 and 373.
- a pair of very similar consoles, also stamped, sold at Sotheby's, New York, on October 22 2005, lot 103.
- an identical console, smaller, stamped Jacob Frères rue Meslée, sold at Artcurial on December 15, 2009, lot 134.
- a pair of very similar consoles, sold at Aguttes on May 25, 2015, lot 300.

Very good condition.

Stamped JACOB D RUE MESLÉE (1803-1813). Faded stamp, photographed in low-angled light.

Empire period.

DIMENSIONS
Length: 147cm
Width: 52cm
Height: 96cm

George II Jacob and François-Honoré-Georges Jacob, known as Jacob-Desmalter (1770-1841), both sons of Georges Jacob, took over their father's workshops following the latter's bankruptcy in 1796.
In 1803, after the death of his elder brother Georges II Jacob, the company name Jacob-Frères came to an end.
Georges Jacob Senior (1739-1814) returned to business by joining forces with his second son. Between 1803 and 1813, it was under the Jacob-Desmalter business name that they continued to be the most important suppliers of cabinetry and seats, participating in the furnishing of the main imperial residences.
Alongside these prestigious orders from the Garde-Meuble, they maintained privileged ties with a wealthy French and European clientele for whom they designed, in their workshop in rue Meslée, some of the most beautiful creations of the time.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
- French Consulate and Empire Furniture, JP Samoyault, Gourcuff Gradenigo editions.
- Jacob and his time, Michel Beurdeley, Monelle Hayot editions.
- The Furniture of Versailles, masterpieces of the 19th century, JP Samoyault Faton editions.

As with all of my art objects and furniture, I am very careful to be able to offer them to you at a very low expert estimate.

On request, I manage for you the delivery in France as well as internationally.
Shipping methods depend on your location. Contact me to know the amount and prepare the organization of your delivery.
I make sure that special care is taken to ensure that your purchases are packaged and protected appropriately.

Not putting all of my Furniture and Works of Art on Proantic, I invite you to follow my Instagram account where you can enjoy all the news: @monantiquaire

All my Furniture and Works of Art On my Website:
https://www.mon-antiquaire.com/
I look forward to your visit,
Géraldine Buisson