Commode with Trompe l'oeil marquetry in precious woods France Transition period circa 1770
Successful trompe l'oeil (mimicry) marquetry in the 18th century:
Numerous pieces of furniture of different periods and styles, either anonymous or stamped by various prestigious cabinetmakers, are decorated with trompe l'œil (mimicry) marquetry simulating scenes of life, landscapes, interwoven parquetry, small cubes, bottomless cubes, Trefoils, florets, crosses, false fluting and other Grecques. These marquetries are featured on the stamped works of many 18th-century cabinetmakers, giving the impression of paintings, relief, repetition and depth, and generating sumptuous decorations enhanced by gilded bronzes, fine varnishes and marbles.
A magnificent commode opening to five drawers on three rows, with marquetry of precious veneers such as Saint-Martin red or bois d'Épis de Blé, King wood, Rosewood, Amaranth, Ebony, Maple or Tobacco wood, tinted Sycamore, Boxwood and featuring a beautifully crafted trompe l'oeil (Mimicry)decoration : of trefoils, florets, lattice work, false fluting and grecques, with a beautiful Languedoc Red marble top.
Very fine French work from the Transition Louis XV-Louis XVI period, circa 1770. Although anonymous, the cabinetmaker who worked on this chest of drawers was a confirmed Master, as the quality of the work is so high.
Sizes: H 36.22 In. - W 51.96 In. - D 26.77 In.
In very good condition, our chest of drawers has been restored according to the rules of the Art and has received a beautiful pad varnish. An old marble restoration on a rear corner (very well executed) is to be reported.
