John Jacques (9 November 1804 – 14 February 1886) was a

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cabinet-maker, furniture manufacturer, and financier. In 1835, Jacques, along with Robert Hay, bought William Maxwell's furniture business and established Jacques and Hay. The firm was a leading manufacturer in Canada for half a century. In the middle of the 19th century they helped establish the southern Ontario furniture style. This style was epitomized by the use of

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, the absence of

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and more muted ornamentation than was typical for the period.

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1804 births 1886 deaths Canadian cabinetmakers Canadian furniture makers {{Canada-business-bio-stub