Georges Jacob

Georges Jacob ( born July 6, 1739 Cheny (Burgundy ); † July 5, 1814 in Paris) was during his lifetime one of the most famous Parisian cabinetmaker. Its main competitor was Jean -Baptiste- Claude Sené. Georges Jacob made ​​a series of carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture in the so-called Louis XVI style for the castles of the French royal family.

Jacob lived from 1754 in Paris and went to the chair -maker Jean -Baptiste Lerouge into teaching. There he met Louis Delanois, a representative of neoclassicism, the major influence on the stylistic development of Jacob had. On September 4, 1765, he received his championship title. His master work was a small chair made ​​of gilded wood, which still exists today. 1767 Georges Jacob married Jeanne- Germaine Loyer, with whom he had five children.

Georges Jacob employed in his workshop several carver and gilder. In 1796 he withdrew into retirement and left the running of the workshop, two of his sons. After the death of one of his sons Georges Jacob personally supervised the production of furniture together with his surviving son François -Honoré- Georges Jacob - Desmalter. At this time, presented the family, among other furnishings for the residences of Napoleon ago.