19th Century French Empire Library Armchair (France, circa 1810)
19th Century French Empire Library Armchair (France, circa 1810)
A Very Fine Quality Early 19th Century Mahogany French Empire Period Library Armchair, Of Bold Proportions, With Fine Ormolu Mounted Decoration Throughout, Having Upholstered Back Over Seat With Elegant Moulded Arms Raised On Stunning Egyptianesque Brass Supports And Square Tapered Legs, Terminating On Elegant Brass Paw Feet.
“In the manner of Jacob-Desmalter, Paris”
This fabulous French Empire armchair remains in excellent condition and has an incredibly smart look, whilst also being very functional and remarkably comfortable.
It could be utilised in a wide variety of spaces around the home and is incredibly versatile.
As with all the items which we offer for sale it has been attended to by our highly skilled and well trained restorers, who have waxed, cleaned and upholstered it using traditional methods, ensuring that it is ready to be placed straight into use.
This chair bears great resemblance to many other documented and signed works by the great Paris furniture making firm of Jacob-Desmalter and could quite easily have been produced in their workshops.
Jacob-Desmalter, was founded in 1765 by Georges Jacob, who supplied carved furniture and chairs for Queen Marie Antoinette before the French Revolution. In 1796 his sons took over the business, and in 1803 the firm of Jacob Frères changed its name to Jacob-Desmalter. The Emperor Napoleon spent huge sums on redecorating the former royal palaces, and the firm undertook much of the work. Its workshops also supplied furniture to members of the new imperial court and is widely regarded as one of the largest, and certainly best known, furniture making firms in Paris in the 1800’s.
Circa 1810
Height 39.5in.
Width 27in.
Depth 28in.


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Canada Delivery - £ 850 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Continental Europe - £ 500 (Please allow 7 to 42 days)
Mainland UK Delivery - £ 50 (Please allow 7 to 10 days)
Rest Of The World - Please Enquire
Please be aware that it is the customers responsibility to pay any customs duties or taxes levied by the destination country when items are delivered outside of the UK.

We have vans regularly on the road throughout mainland England and where practical and realistically possible are always pleased to offer prospective clients our approval service. Where possible we will not charge to bring the item/s out to you and place them in position in your home then take them away again should you choose not to purchase them. On some occasions there may be a nominal charge to cover the cost of our approval service, but this will always be discussed and explained to you in advance of our visit.
Please make it very clear when enquiring about an item, or items, if you intend to use the approval service as it must be agreed with us in advance of any further discussions re delivery timescales etc.