 A little salon was attached to the dairy itself, with chairs supplied by Georges Jacob in 1787 that had straight, tapering stop-fluted legs

During the French Revolution, the domain of Rambouillet became "bien national", the chateau being emptied of its furnishings and the gardens and surrounding park falling into neglect.During the reign of Napoleon I, Rambouillet was included in his "liste civile" (list of government-owned property at the disposal of the head of state).The emperor came several times to Rambouillet, the last being on the night of 29–30 June 1815, on his way to exile to Saint Helena.