Lapie Nicolas Alexandre, Transition Period Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Stamped, Circa 1760

Lapie Nicolas Alexandre, Marquetry Chest of Drawers from the Transition Period Stamped, Circa 1760 Sumptuous Louis XV Louis XVI Transition Period Chest of Drawers, Marquetry in Rosewood Frieze, Amaranth in Precious Wood Fillets. This Chest of Drawers with Central Frieze, Decorated with a Pretty Grey St Anne Marble Top, Opens with Three Drawers on the Front. Its Uprights with Cut Sides and Simulated Fluting. Beautiful Ornamentation in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze Such as Falls, Lock Entrances and Pull Rings. Has its Key. Stamped on its Front Right Upright. Furniture of Very Fine Quality of Execution, Chic and Elegant. This chest of drawers is stamped with the JME, the Jurandes Hallmark and bears the stamp of the famous and renowned Master Cabinetmaker, Nicolas Alexandre LAPIE (1730 - 1775). A very beautiful piece, testifying to the refinement of 18th century French furniture. It will enhance your interior and bring a touch of prestige. Nicolas Alexandre LAPIE Nicolas-Alexandre Lapie known as the elder (around 1730 - February 8, 1775). Cabinetmaker. Paris. Master on August 17, 1764. He practiced on rue de Charenton. He signed: N.-A. Lapie. Lapie Nicolas Alexandre, son of Nicolas Lapie, earthenware merchant in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine was born around 1730, he registered his master's letters at the Châtelet in Paris in 1764; and less than eleven years later, on February 8, 1775, he died at his home on rue de Charenton. Lapie had used the mark NA-LAPIE to sign his works, an ink imprint of which can be seen on the report of the seals affixed to his home after his death. The same document mentions, among the pieces he left in progress, about twenty small tables called chiffonières. During the eleven years of his career, he produced numerous chiffonières tables and other Louis XV, Transition or Louis XVI furniture, of the classical type, covered with leaf veneer or marquetry. Work from the Transition Period Louis XV Louis XVI, Around 1760, 18th Century. Dimensions: Height: 86 cm Width: 113 cm Depth: 56 cm In Good Condition. We are at your disposal for any further information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE