A late 18th century Louis XVI daybed or ‘lit de repos’, in the manner of Georges Jacob (1739-1814). Constructed in walnut with the swept ends of scrolled form, carved with flower heads and displaying the beautifully figured walnut, on eight stop-fluted square tapering legs, each front leg headed by a paterae. The daybed is upholstered with jacquard silk fabric having end bolsters and back pillows (of use if standing on the wall). The back side of uncarved and plain design.
Literature: Pierre Kjellberg: Le Mobilier Francais du XVIIIe Siècle, Paris 2008, p. 460, fig. b.
Condition: very good, French polish refreshed, min. wear consistent wit age and use, min. fading – detailed condition report on request
