Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode Stamped By Claude Lebesgue

Tomb-shaped chest of drawers in marquetry of scrolled cartouches veneered with rosewood in amaranth wood surrounds. Beautiful decoration of chiseled and gilded bronzes (original) typical of the foliage rocaille taste: pull handles, keyholes, falls, apron pattern, sabots and sticks highlighting the front uprights. It opens with 4 drawers in 3 rows and is topped with a beautiful gray Sainte Anne marble molded in bec de corbin. Louis XV period, circa 1750. Lebesgue stamp struck twice, probably for Claude Lebesgue. Claude I Lebesgue, Master cabinetmaker before 1737, active in Paris in the first half of the 18th century. The cabinetmakers carrying out their activity from father to son under the old regime, he is probably the father of Claude-Pierre, master in 1750, and Robert-Claude Maître in 1771, and the brother of François, also cabinetmaker and died in 1765. Our chest of drawers is a very beautiful model of its kind and is characterized by the elegance of its lines and curves, its marquetry and the bronzes gilded with fine gold. It is also interesting because of its dimensions which are not imposing: it gives the illusion of being a large chest of drawers, but it does not take up too much floor space. Very good general condition, varnish cleaned and repolished by our cabinetmaker, slightly lighter on the sides, marble intact, the bronzes re-gilded with fine gold in the 20th century. Height: 86cm Length: 117cm Depth: 55cm