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Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century
About the Item
This is a stunning antique French Gonçalo Alves Louis Revival commode, circa 1880 in date.
This gorgeous commode features a serpentine Rouge Griotte marble top above three full width drawers for ample storage, and was inspired by the Louis XV style. Elaborately detailed, the commode features exquisite scrolling foliate marquetry complimented by exquisite gilded ormolu handles and mounts.
Complete with working locks and key.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 86 x Width 72 x Depth 42
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 10 inches x Width 2 foot, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches
Gonçalo Alves is a hardwood (from the Portuguese name, Gonçalo Alves). It is sometimes referred to as tigerwood — a name that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme.
While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster.
Two species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves: Astronium fraxinifolium and Astronium graveolens, although other species in the genus may yield similar wood; the amount of striping that is present may vary.
In the high tropical forests of Central and South America, well-drained soils furnish nutrients for a variety of dense, durable hardwoods sought for maritime use, heavyconstruction, and furniture. The Spanish began harvesting in Latin American forests in the early 1500s to provide timber for boatbuilding and repair. By the early 1900s, however, steel ships had replaced wooden ones, and the interest in tropical forests by both Europeans and Americans shifted to appearance-grade woods for furniture.
Although history fails to provide us with a shopping list of species from either harvest period, it's probable that the wood we know today as goncalo alves has always been sought. That's because goncalo alves, considered one of the most beautiful of tropical woods, has a tough reputation, too. Strong and durable, it's used for construction in its homeland and secondarily for fine furniture. Woodworkers elsewhere treasure the wood for decorative items and veneer accents.
Rouge Griotte marble - is named after the griotte cherry because of its remarkable bright red colour. The more red the marble, the higher quality it is. When the marble contains many goniatites full of white calcite the marble is called “Partridge eye”.
The quarries, still active today, are in the Herault region and the name “Griotte from Italy” is a marketing label. Red Griotte was the favourite marble for Royal apartments in the 18th century, particularly for mantles, like the one in the office of Louis XIV in Versailles.
Our reference: A3307
- Dimensions:Height: 33.86 in (86 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 16.54 in (42 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1880
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- Seller Location:London, GB
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