"Commode Boulle Style Of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period."
This commode is a rectangular chest of drawers with a black lacquered finish and an intricate design created using the Boulle marquetry technique.
Boulle marquetry: This technique involves inlaying thin sheets of brass, tortoiseshell or other materials into a background of ebony or other fine wood to create decorative patterns. The design on this commode features scrolling foliage and flowers.
Materials: Made of wood with a black lacquer finish and brass inlay work. Some Boulle marquetry techniques also incorporated tortoiseshell, but this may not be the case with this particular commode.
Hardware: The commode has bronze colored hardware, including mouldings along the edges, corinthian columns on either side separating the two doors, and scrolled appliques on the knees at the bottom. It also has a keyhole in the center of the doors
Style: The commode is in the Napoleon III style, which was popular in France during the mid-19th century. This style is characterized by its opulence and its use of rich materials and ornamentation.
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