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A beautiful mahogany table from the French Empire by Jacob-Desmalter is for sale by SGL-Enchères in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on March 15. François-Honoré Jacob, who took the name Jacob-Desmalter after 1803, was one of the leading suppliers of furniture for the court of Napoleon I. He was the younger son of Georges Jacob, who was the most important seat manufacturer of the Louis XVI, Directoire, Con…