Drawing Room Suite — Georges Jacob

Drawing room suite


georges jacob (1770 - 1841)

Discover Georges Jacob: French furniture master of the 18th century! Known for opulent side chairs & intricate carvings, his work reflects Rococo elegance & royal commissions.

Musée Nissim de Camondo (Paris, France)

Discover the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris: a stunning tribute to 18th-century French decorative arts & a poignant family legacy tragically impacted by war. Explore opulent rooms filled with furniture, porcelain & tapestries.

The suite consists of two settees, a marquise, ten armchairs and a fire screen. The pieces are decorated with twists and friezes of piasters; the Aubusson tapestry upholstery is decorated with trophies of fruit and flowers. This impressive drawing room suite was formerly in the collection of Sir Richard Wallace, and was handed down to his heirs, Sir John Murray-Scott and Lady Sackville-West, before being acquired by Moïse de Camondo.