John Jacques (furniture manufacturer)

John Jacques (9 November 1804 – 14 February 1886) was a Canadian cabinet-maker, furniture manufacturer, and financier.^[1]

In 1835, Jacques, along with Robert Hay, bought William Maxwell's furniture business and established Jacques and Hay.^[1] The firm was a leading manufacturer in Canada for half a century.^[1] In the middle of the 19th century they helped establish the southern Ontario furniture style.^[1] This style was epitomized by the use of black walnut, the absence of veneer and more muted ornamentation than was typical for the period.^[1]

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