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Pair of Armchairs
Creator
Georges JacobFrench Artist · 1739–1814
All works by this person →Despite his humble origins, Georges Jacob rose to become one of the most renowned *menuisiers* of his day. Unlike many artisans who joined their fathers or brothers in the middle-class family trade of furniture making, Jacob was from a peasant family and moved to Paris at sixteen to begin his career. He apprenticed in a joinery workshop and eventually became a master in 1765. He developed a reputa
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- about 1790–1792
- Medium
- Painted beechwood and modern silk upholstery
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Decorative Arts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
- Object ID
- 26559a8e-4a5b-416b-b624-ab8053b82fda
From the Getty Museum record
Furniture became increasing specialized in the 1700s in France, as craftsmen produced objects for use at every occasion. Chairs came in a variety of shapes and sizes and were one of the most important features in a formal reception room. They were designed either as *chaises courants* (literally, running chairs), to be moved around the room as needed, or *chaises meublants* (fixed chairs), to be placed against the wall as part of the interior architecture. This pair of armchairs, designed by one of the most famous French chairmakers in the late 1700s, was probably placed in the middle of the room and grouped as required. They are imaginatively carved in the Neoclassical manner, with fluting, rosettes, stars, and stylized leaves.
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