BG149
Empire mahogany day bed by
Jacob-Desmalter, First quarter 19th C.

33" high, 78" wide, 24.5" deep

Jacob-Desmalter (François-Honoré-Georges), born 1770, deceased 1841. Jacob-Desmalter, son of Georges Jacob, took over his father's business 1796. The furniture produced by the firm was mainly made from mahogany in the Empire style. The clients included Pauline Borghese, Napoleon I's sister, and the Empress Josephine, for whom he supplied numerous pieces for the imperial residences.

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