Fine Paint Decorated Gilt Over Red Bole Green Silk Maison Jansen Attr. Settee

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**Maison Jansen (Attributed) French Directoire Style Painted and Gilt Settee, Circa 1920s**

This exquisite **paint-decorated and gilt-accented French Directoire style … Read more **Maison Jansen (Attributed) French Directoire Style Painted and Gilt Settee, Circa 1920s**

This exquisite **paint-decorated and gilt-accented French Directoire style settee** is attributed to the legendary Parisian design house **Maison Jansen**, founded in 1880 by Jean-Henri Jansen. Elegantly proportioned, the piece features a beautifully carved beechwood frame with subtle **gilded detailing**, fluted legs, and neoclassical motifs emblematic of the Directoire period. The frame is finished in a refined cream paint with warm gilt highlights and red accents, while the upholstery—**luxurious pale green and ivory striped silk**—evokes timeless sophistication.

The settee’s straight lines, scroll arm supports, and finely carved floral rosettes perfectly capture the **neoclassical symmetry and understated grandeur** that define both Directoire design and the Maison Jansen aesthetic. Renowned for blending classical elegance with modern refinement, **Maison Jansen** created interiors for the world’s elite, including **Elsie de Wolfe, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, and Jacqueline Kennedy for the White House**.

This remarkable settee embodies the grace, quality, and artistry for which **Maison Jansen** became synonymous, making it a statement piece for any collector or connoisseur of fine French furniture. Cushion may be goose down filled. Split in upholstery can be repaired by an upholsterer.

Measures 55.5 wide x 38 tall x 33.25 deep x seat height of 21 tall

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