French Directoire Style
A dining room with flat panneled walls. Note that mouldings are "picked out" in a second color. Note faux marble nitch. Note the scroll-back chairs with arms carried on ballasters that extend directly above the front legs. The table with animal feet is in the "Etruscan taste."
Circular antechamber with marble floor set with octagonal and square tiles of contrasting color. Note Greek and Roman details.
Purplewood "gondola" armchair. Note splayed legs.
Mahogany armchair stamped by Jacob frères (1796-1803).
Directoire chairs and portrait of Madame Récomier by Jacques Louis David.
Four drawer commode by Georges Jacob.
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