P. Marcion: Stamped Armchair In Empire Period Mahogany.

Mahogany and mahogany veneer armchair from the Empire period stamped Pierre Benoit Marcion (1769-1840).
Slightly upturned rectangular backrest, roller armrests escaping from connection cubes carved into lotus flowers.
This model of armchair is distinguished by its armrest consoles in pilasters carved with water leaves and stylized lotus stems, extended by double baluster front legs (called “Jacob feet”). Etruscan hind feet.

Beautiful state of conservation, perfect stability. Slight gap in the rebate on the left side of the backrest (hardly visible).
Embellished with caramel-colored leather in good condition (slight incision at the seat).

Empire period.

Stamped P. MARCION

A similar model from a series of six is present at the Château de Compiègne during the 1809 inventory. In the Prince's double apartment, then the apartment of the Duke and Duchess of Berry.

Dimensions :
Height: 83cm
Width: 60 cm
Depth: 62 cm

Bibliography: Marcion, Napoleon's cabinetmaker, Jean-Pierre Planchon, Monelle Hayot editions, p 163.

Pierre-Benoît Marcion (1769-1840),
was one of Napoleon's suppliers 1st. From the time of the Directory, he ran a workshop and a cabinetmaking store, rue Neuve-des-Petits-Champs, near rue Chabanais, "Aux Égyptiens", and published advertisements inviting the public to see his " choice of genre furniture, in mahogany wood, richly decorated with bronze, according to the beautiful forms of Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek and Roman Antiquities. His house having gained importance was soon transferred to rue Helvétius (formerly Sainte-Anne), then rue Saint-Marc.
In 1806, Marcion presented bids to the Garde-meuble for the supply of boat beds, sofas, armchairs and armchairs with winged figures, seats with “saber sheath” legs, psyches, tripod washbasins, somnos or bedside tables , etc.
A large number of works were requested from him for the palaces of Saint-Cloud, Trianon, Compiègne, Fontainebleau and Rambouillet.
One of his major works was the bed for Empress Marie-Louise which he created in 1809.
This berth, all in gilded walnut, featured very rich sculptures decorated with swans, garlands and foliage; it was completed by two torchieres bearing kneeling figures which supported the draperies of the canopy.
Marcion was also entrusted with considerable work for the service of the ministers and grand officers of the Crown.
Victim of a crisis which raged throughout French industry in the last years of Napoleon's reign, this cabinetmaker went bankrupt in 1814.
The State collections contain several pieces bearing the P. MARCION stamp.


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