Henri Jacob

HENRI JACOB (1753- 1824).
Gueridon.
Mahogany wood veneer, marble and bronze.
Measurements: 75 x 83 cm.
This Empire style gueridon, attributed to Henri Jacob, stands out for its elegant mahogany structure and its refined neoclassical composition. It has a circular top with a dark cover and a central triangular support topped by legs with carved claws, an ornamental resource inspired by classical antiquity and very characteristic of French furniture of the early nineteenth century. The gilded sconces and sober lines balance monumentality and elegance, reflecting the quality of craftsmanship typical of the Jacob family workshops.
Henri Jacob (Cheny, 1753 - Paris, 1824) was one of the most prominent menuisiers en sièges active in Paris between the end of the reign of Louis XVI and the beginning of the Napoleonic Empire. Received maître on September 29, 1779, he belonged to the famous Jacob dynasty of artisans and was a cousin of the renowned Georges Jacob, a fundamental figure of French neoclassical furniture. Several studies, including those of Denise Ledoux-Lebard, have confirmed this family link, as well as the close stylistic relationship between the two workshops.