Pair of Directoire Upholstered Mahogany Veneer Chauffeuses, attributed to Jacob-Desmalter (1803-13), Paris, France, c. 1810. Continuous scrolled crest with forward sweeping stiles over a squared front seat rail, which is partially over-upholstered, joined at front corners with two blocked and baluster-turned legs and intersected by two saber legs at rear, later velvet brocaded upholstery and cushion, 60cm wide, 55cm deep, 73cm high (24 7/8in wide, 22in deep, 29 3/8in high). Seat ht. 17 in. Footnotes: Provenance The collection of Eric van Rooy. Galerie Wanecq, Paris, France, 28 March 2006. Literature Similar pair of chauffeuses from Malmaison marked Jacob, rue Meslée, illustrated in Pierre Kjellberg, Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle (Paris: Editions de l'Amateur, 1989), p. 409-35. Also see signed Empire mahogany bergère sold at Sotheby's, New York (11 November 2000), Lot 219. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing