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Antique Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Chinese Lacquer Commode by Maison Forest
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Antique ormolu mounted mahogany and Chinese lacquer commode by Maison Forest
French, Late 19th Century
Height 95cm, width 166.5cm, depth 61cm
Crafted in late 19th century France by Maison Forest (founded in 1883), a Parisian firm renowned for the crafting of high-end furniture such as the commode in Mayfair Gallery’s collection.
The commode is surmounted by a richly veined marble top, its red and cream colouration beautifully matching the rest of the design. Below is a mahogany frieze mounted with superbly cast ormolu mounts.
The drawer fronts as well as sides are inlaid with magnificent Chinese lacquer panels. When viewed together, all the panels create one charming scene set in a woodland. A bright brown bridge centres the panel, while walking on and around it are groups of people dressed in traditional Chinese garments. The use of various colours and textures aids in the creation of a fascinating scene. The Chinese lacquer panels are an unusual addition and make this commode a very desirable antique.
The escutcheons are oval with acanthus leaf detailing while the drawer handles are garland-shaped. Elegant ormolu banding shaped as draping adorns the three sides of the commode. The four oval uprights are intricately carved and decorated with further ormolu mounts. The piece stands on four fluted tapering feet with ormolu sabots.
The maker’s label can be found on top of the drawer reading ‘Maison Forest / H. Bézier / Sue 2 / Paris / 31, Rue Cambacéres’, and ‘FF’ stamps feature on the reverse of some mounts.
Of a wonderful and intricate design, this Louis XVI style commode would be a marvellous addition to the appropriate interior space.
- Creator:Maison Forest (Cabinetmaker)
- Dimensions:Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 65.56 in (166.5 cm)Depth: 24.02 in (61 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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Maison Forest
The furniture crafted by esteemed French manufacturer Maison Forest during the late 19th century exceeds every metric of quality. Established in 1883 at 14 rue Pierre Picard in Paris, Maison Forest created exquisite pieces in the Louis XVI, Empire and Napoleon III styles.
Maison Forest was known for its range of cabinets, armchairs and writing desks that were made with meticulous attention to detail and an incorporation of only the finest materials. Its breccia marble-topped commodes, ebony cabinets with stone overlays and mahogany writing desks — which were embellished with leather surfaces and cast gilt-bronze mounts at the ends of their tapered legs — are prized by collectors and added notes of grace to any interior of the era.
Some of the furniture of Maison Forest was inspired by the work of Parisian designers such as Guillaume Benneman, who created furnishings for interiors at royal residences in the manner of Jean-François Oeben and Jean-Henri Riesener, a favorite of Marie Antoinette and whose work was exemplary of the neoclassical style.
Maison Forest moved its facilities at least once to 31 rue Cambaceres and later exhibited its offerings at the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find antique Maison Forest case pieces, seating, tables and more.
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