French Commode - Louis XVI 18th - Marquetry And Black Marble Top - France

Magnificent French chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period, 18th century, with a rectangular black marble top surmounting two drawers each fitted with two ring handles, resting on square conical legs with bronze shoes. Its facade is straight. This pretty little chest of drawers is made of walnut inlaid with different woods. The marquetry work is impressive and original with alternating light and dark wood veneers. The chest of drawers opens with 2 drawers on the front. Its pull handles and keyholes are in gilded bronze. Due to its size and finesse, this chest of drawers fits perfectly into all rooms, bedrooms, offices, entrances, galleries, corridors, landings, living rooms, etc.
Magnificent work from the 18th century, from Eastern France.

The sauté chest of drawers appeared in the Regency style, between 1705 and 1730, then became widespread in the Louis XV style. The jumping chest of drawers or “cressent chest of drawers” was invented around 1720 by the cabinetmaker Charles CRESSENT in the middle of the Regency style period. Wishing to stand out from the heavy and massive Louis XIV style, he created a tapered and graceful, almost airy shape. This important evolution in the history of styles foreshadows the advent of light and rounded furniture in the Louis XV style. It only has two drawers (or two rows of drawers). The body is raised on half-height feet, half of the height of the furniture having to be taken up by the body, the other half by the feet. The observer thus has the impression that the piece of furniture has legs allowing it to jump like a frog. The facade is most often straight. Delivery in France and abroad: Contact us