Pair Of Regency Corner Cabinets With Support Height In Violet Wood.

Pair of Regence corner cabinets with support height in violet wood. Elegant pair of Regence corner cabinets with support height, from a luxurious Parisian production. Curved in shape on the front and sides, they embody with refinement the evolution of Parisian furniture at the beginning of the 18th century, where the influence of the classicism of Louis XIV softened into more lively and delicate lines. The veneer is made of violet wood, a precious species imported from Brazil, highly sought after for its tight grain and dense veins with purple highlights. The complex curling, organized in diamonds inscribed in rectangles with a connection in the center of each panel in 4 sheets, reveals an exceptional work of selection and arrangement of the veins, with a concern for symmetry and extremely mastered material effect. The frame is in solid oak and white wood, wood used by the great Parisian workshops to guarantee solidity and durability. The bronze mount gilded, finely chiseled, underlines with restraint the curves: corner drops, rocaille keyholes and sabots are elegantly worked. The marble tops are original. They are in Aleppo breccia, a variety prized in the 18th century for its warm tones mixing beige, ochre, red and cream, enlivened by bursting veins. This marble was particularly used on high-quality furniture and by the greatest cabinetmakers, because its decorative aspect added luxury and nobility to the pieces. The presence of the original marbles reinforces the rarity and authenticity of this set. By the quality of the curve, the richness of the veneer, the finesse of the bronzes and the nobility of the materials, this pair of corner cabinets can be compared to the work of renowned cabinetmakers such as Étienne Doirat, famous for his curved furniture decorated with precious marquetry, or Antoine-Robert Gaudreau, royal cabinetmaker, whose works are preserved today in the largest public and private collections. These corner cabinets are a magnificent testimony to the art of living under the Regency, a period of subtle refinement and innovations in furniture. The interior of each corner cabinet is fitted with 2 fixed shelves. The whole is in a very beautiful state of conservation, the french polish has been redone to highlight the magnificent violet wood. Provenance: private collection Dimensions at the marble: Height: 98 cm Depth at the side at the level of the marble: 54 cm