Bench "Georges Jacob" (Transition Style) This elegant small bench (petit banc), styled in the manner
Bench "Georges Jacob" (Transition Style) This elegant small bench (petit banc), styled in the manner of the great menuisier Georges Jacob (1739 – 1814), is a fine illustration of the Louis XV/Louis XVI Transition style (c. 1760 – 1774). This Period Style bridges the organic curves of the Rococo with the structural formality of Neoclassicism. Design, Carving, and Influence Style and Influence (Jacob): The bench's design is heavily influenced by Georges Jacob, who was a major menuisier (chairmaker) of the late 18th century, transitioning his work from Louis XV grace to Louis XVI classicism. Jacob's early Transition and Louis XVI seating favoured elegant, rectilinear forms and light, crisp carving. Shape and Structure: The bench features a long, rectilinear shape with a clean, straight seat rail, a defining characteristic of the emerging Louis XVI style. Legs and Carving: The bench is supported by six legs, offering structural stability for its length. Form: The legs are straight and tapered, moving away from the Louis XV cabriole curve. This form is a hallmark of the Louis XVI style. Carving: The legs are adorned with vertical fluting (or cannelures), a classical Greek motif that became ubiquitous in the Louis XVI Period Style . The leg terminates in a finely carved foot or sabot. Seat Rail (Apron): The long, straight seat rail (apron) is detailed with carved geometric bands, often incorporating motifs like beading, interlacing, or a repeated stylized pattern. The vertical supports where the legs meet the rail are often topped with a carved die or block featuring a rosette. These decorative motifs are all firmly in the Neoclassical vocabulary. Construction and The frame is constructed from solid beechwood. The seating uses traditional leaf fibre trimming on helical springs, reflecting 19th – century improvements in comfort applied to an 18th – century style. The upholstery features a luxurious patterned fabric with vertical stripes and elaborate floral or urn motifs. This small bench is a superb illustration of the Transition and Louis XVI aesthetic, prioritizing classical architectural line, symmetry, and restrained, crisp carving in the manner of a major 18th – century master. Height: 47 cm. Dimensions: Width: 153 cm Depth: 43 cm. This Hand Crafted piece orignates from the Paris Design House Ateliers Allot [ Ref: 652]
[ translate ]Bench "Georges Jacob" (Transition Style) This elegant small bench (petit banc), styled in the manner of the great menuisier Georges Jacob (1739 – 1814), is a fine illustration of the Louis XV/Louis XVI Transition style (c. 1760 – 1774). This Period Style bridges the organic curves of the Rococo with the structural formality of Neoclassicism. Design, Carving, and Influence Style and Influence (Jacob): The bench's design is heavily influenced by Georges Jacob, who was a major menuisier (chairmaker) of the late 18th century, transitioning his work from Louis XV grace to Louis XVI classicism. Jacob's early Transition and Louis XVI seating favoured elegant, rectilinear forms and light, crisp carving. Shape and Structure: The bench features a long, rectilinear shape with a clean, straight seat rail, a defining characteristic of the emerging Louis XVI style. Legs and Carving: The bench is supported by six legs, offering structural stability for its length. Form: The legs are straight and tapered, moving away from the Louis XV cabriole curve. This form is a hallmark of the Louis XVI style. Carving: The legs are adorned with vertical fluting (or cannelures), a classical Greek motif that became ubiquitous in the Louis XVI Period Style . The leg terminates in a finely carved foot or sabot. Seat Rail (Apron): The long, straight seat rail (apron) is detailed with carved geometric bands, often incorporating motifs like beading, interlacing, or a repeated stylized pattern. The vertical supports where the legs meet the rail are often topped with a carved die or block featuring a rosette. These decorative motifs are all firmly in the Neoclassical vocabulary. Construction and The frame is constructed from solid beechwood. The seating uses traditional leaf fibre trimming on helical springs, reflecting 19th – century improvements in comfort applied to an 18th – century style. The upholstery features a luxurious patterned fabric with vertical stripes and elaborate floral or urn motifs. This small bench is a superb illustration of the Transition and Louis XVI aesthetic, prioritizing classical architectural line, symmetry, and restrained, crisp carving in the manner of a major 18th – century master. Height: 47 cm. Dimensions: Width: 153 cm Depth: 43 cm. This Hand Crafted piece orignates from the Paris Design House Ateliers Allot [ Ref: 652]
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