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Wallpaper anthracite Imperial Toile de Jouy . 1790-1800
Manufacturer Jacquemart & Bénard
540,00 €
This wallpaper is composed of stripes, a frieze with pompoms and a country pattern of Toile de Jouy, all dating from the years 1790-1800, and from French manufacturers of this period(Jacquemart et Bénard/Dubuisson/Jouy). This combination of patterns is reminiscent of the interiors of the Château de Malmaison acquired by Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1799, which she initially decorated in 18th-century fashion before giving it a more "Empire" style in later years.
To bring new life and modernity to this beautiful wallpaper dated from the Consulate period, our workshops have carried out a meticulous digital restoration.
Stripes and frieze: collection of la Bibliothèque Nationale de France
Toile de Jouy: collection of Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris . Photographic credit: Les Arts Décoratifs/ Jean Tholance
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Active from 1791 to 1809, the Parisian manufacturer Jacquemart & Bénard succeeded the Réveillon manufacturer, which was destroyed by the revolutionaries in April 1789. From then until 1809, the Jacquemart & Bénard manufacturer became famous throughout Europe. A very creative manufacturer, it produced more than a hundred new models of wallpaper every year. It was especially skilled at printing plant-like patterns on wallpaper, as well as light and diaphanous fabrics following the fashion launched by Queen Marie-Antoinette (embroideries, trimmings, ribbons, lace, festoons of precious stones, pleats, draperies, texture effects…). Jacquemart & Bénard took part not only in the decoration of public buildings, but was also involved in official ceremonies. For instance, it was commissioned by the Convention Government to decorate the Palais des Tuileries.
1790-1800
With its stripes, festoons and Toile de Jouy patterns, this design is very representative of the taste of Joséphine de Beauharnais. Indeed, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte exerted a strong influence on the fields of fashion and decoration. She innovated by establishing the “Empire Style” inspired by the Antiquity. This style was more sophisticated than that of the previous century and emphasized geometric shapes, antinque patterns and "Return from Egypt" themes, plant motifs, draperies but also stripes. Coming from the aristocracy of the Ancien Régime, she also loved 18th century fashion and this is why the walls of her Malmaison castle were initially hung with Toile de Jouy, which was very fashionable under Queen Marie-Antoinette.
This wallpaper is inspired by the decoration of the Château de Malmaison purchased in 1799 by Joséphine de Beauharnais, in particular by the entrance hall ("the tent") and the council room (photo). Added in 1802 and reserved for servants, the entrance hall has the shape of a tent with its striped ticking decoration which adorns the walls and the 4-sloped ceiling. The council room was created in the same spirit with its blue striped hangings, its red braid and its marquee ceiling, a clear homage to the military tents of the Napoleonic campaigns. It was the frequent meetings of ministers at Malmaison which led to its creation, under the direction of the architect Fontaine.
Our wallpapers are hung in 3 stages: the preparation of the wall, its pasting, and the hanging. The strips are hung edge to edge and from left to right in the order indicated on the assembly plan supplied with the rolls. To find out more, consult our Hanging instructions page.
Non-woven wallpaper 147g/ square meter
Matching edge to edge
Manufacturing time: 20 business days
Free shipping from €300
Made in France
Standard size : roll of 65 x 250/350 cm
Owing to the manufacturing process, there could be small variations in colors from one production batch to the next. If possible, avoid buying different parts of the same design several weeks apart.
