{"id":11172,"date":"2026-07-01T22:35:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T20:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebenisterie-mathieuvath.fr\/?p=11172"},"modified":"2026-10-27T18:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T17:04:22","slug":"secretaire-louis-xvi-estampille-schlichtig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebenisterie-mathieuvath.fr\/en\/2026\/07\/01\/secretaire-louis-xvi-estampille-schlichtig\/","title":{"rendered":"Louis XVI secretary stamped Schlichtig"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Louis XVI style secretary desk bears the stamp of JG Schlichtig. It combines rosewood, satinwood (on the sides), and amaranth veneers on an oak and softwood frame. It opens with two lower doors, a central drop-front, and a top drawer. The interior contains six drawers and three niches. At 1.20 meters long, it is a lady's secretary desk.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Stamped JGSCHLICHTIG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Jean-Georges Schlichtig (\u2020 February 1782)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jean-Georges Schlichtig was a Parisian cabinetmaker of German origin, admitted as a master on October 2, 1765. He first established himself on the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, then on the rue Saint-Nicolas. He thus worked during the pivotal period that saw the transition from the Louis XV to the Louis XVI style. His production consisted mainly of commodes, secretaries, roll-top desks, dressing tables, and storage furniture. It was distinguished by its meticulous craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, he employed veneers of precious woods (rosewood, violet wood, amaranth, satinwood, or palisander). Furthermore, he created highly precise geometric or figurative marquetry and used high-quality chased and gilded bronze mounts. His furniture thus testifies to a perfect mastery of Parisian cabinetmaking in the second half of the 18th century. It also illustrates the evolution of forms toward a more rigorous and architectural aesthetic, characteristic of the taste of the time. neoclassical<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, several works attributed to Schlichtig belonged to an aristocratic and royal clientele, notably Marie Antoinette. Their presence in public collections and on the art market thus confirms the importance of this craftsman. Finally, after his death in 1782, his wife maintained his workshop and continued his business until 1787.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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