French Directoire Style
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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."
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Circular antechamber with marble floor set with octagonal and square tiles of contrasting color. Note Greek and Roman details.
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Purplewood "gondola" armchair. Note splayed legs.
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Mahogany armchair stamped by Jacob frères (1796-1803).
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Directoire chairs and portrait of Madame Récomier by Jacques Louis David.
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Four drawer commode by Georges Jacob.
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