Bidspirit auction | Bench ”Georges Jacob” (Transition Style)

Bench ”Georges Jacob” (Transition Style) - Bench ”Georges Jacob” (Transition Style) This brand new Bench ”Georges Jacob” Transition Style is an elegant small bench produced by the prestigious French institution Ateliers Allot, masterfully illustrating the bridge between the organic Rococo curves and the structural formality of Neoclassicism. Influenced by the renowned menuisier Georges Jacob, the solid beechwood frame features a clean, rectilinear seat rail detailed with carved geometric bands, beading, and decorative rosettes on the corner blocks. The bench is supported by six straight, tapered legs adorned with vertical fluting, a hallmark of the Louis XVI style that mimics classical Greek motifs. For superior comfort, the seating utilizes traditional leaf fibre trimming on helical springs and is upholstered in a luxurious fabric featuring vertical stripes and floral motifs. Representing the peak of French decorative arts from an ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV), this piece measures 18.5 inches (47 cm) in height, 60 inches (153 cm) in width, and 17 inches (43 cm) in depth. Ateliers Allot is a prestigious French family institution established in 1812 and headquartered on Rue de Vaugirard with showrooms in Paris, renowned for its mastery of traditional cabinetmaking and the rare ”Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” (EPV) label. Spanning eight generations of expertise, the firm seamlessly integrates the eight foundational trades of fine furniture—including cabinetmaking, woodcarving, marquetry, and gilding—to produce and restore exquisite hand made pieces ranging from the Louis XIV era to contemporary bespoke designs entirely in-house, they offer an unparalleled level of historical authenticity, serving as a global benchmark for French decorative arts and ”art de vivre” [LOC 652]