Thomas Hache, Louis XIV Period Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Circa 1710

Thomas Hache, Louis XIV Period Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Circa 1710 Exceptional Louis XIV Period Chest of Drawers, Marquetry of Native Woods: Boxwood, Olive, Amaranth, Resting on Straight Legs. This Chest of Drawers, Slightly Curved on the Front, Opens with Four Drawers on Three Rows on the Front. Its Flat Sides and Rounded Front Uprights. Remarkable Marquetry Work with Geometric Decoration on its Top, Sides and Front. Its Top Decorated with a Central Star Motif, Surrounded by Circles and Rectilinear Frames. Its Sides Decorated with Diamonds. Beautiful Ornamentation in Gilded and Chiseled Bronze Such as Lock Entrances, Tilting Pull Handles Decorated with Busts. Beautiful Wood Species. Varnished Finish. Has its Keys. Furniture of Very Fine Quality of Execution Attributed to the Famous and Renowned Master Cabinetmaker, Thomas Hache (1664 - 1747). This Refined Chest of Drawers Distinguished by its Superb Wood Species, its Very Beautiful Marquetry Work, with a Good Technical Mastery at the Height of the Productions of the Master Cabinetmaker. Of Harmonious Proportions, It Will Easily Adapt to Your Interior. Of Practical Utility, Thanks to its Spacious Storage Drawers, You Will Also Be Able to Display Your Art and Decorative Objects. This Sober and Refined Piece Testifies to the Elegance of French Furniture of the Louis XIV Era, It Will Bring Charm and Prestige to your Home. Thomas Hache (November 28, 1664 - May 13, 1747). He was born in Toulouse, began his tour of France as a journeyman cabinetmaker and stopped in Grenoble, worked for Michel Chevalier, married his daughter in 1699 and, after Chevalier's death, took over his workshop. Son of Noël Hache, Thomas, like his father had done before, undertook "a tour of France" as a journeyman, according to the custom of the time. He stopped in Chambéry where he learned Italian decoration and ornamentation in various colors and arrived in Grenoble in 1695. He then joined the master cabinetmaker Michel Chevallier as a journeyman. The latter died in 1697. Two years later Thomas married his daughter and in 1720 officially took over his father-in-law's workshop, Place Claveyson. He received the patent of Guard and Cabinetmaker from the Duke of Orléans, governor of Dauphiné and, with the help of his only son Pierre, he made his business prosper and quickly gained great fame. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a stamp, few works can be attributed to him with certainty. Thanks to the archives, we know that he provided the hospital run by the Fathers of Charity with the organ case and the woodwork of the Chapel. Also mentioned in his probable productions are large chests of drawers, with massive shapes, in the Louis XIV or Regency style, covered with marquetry of regional woods in the Italian taste that he had encountered during his stay in Chambéry. (18th century furniture and cabinetmaker) Louis XIV Period Work from the Early 18th Century, Around 1710. Dimensions: Height: 79.5 cm Width: 120 cm Depth: 63.5 cm In Good Condition. We are at Your Disposal for any additional information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE