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Henri Picard Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French

Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.

Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.

Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.

Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.

On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.

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Creator: Henri Picard
Henri Picard, Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers in Marquetry Bronze, Napoleon III
By Henri Picard
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Chest of drawers between two opening by two drawers without curved crosspiece. It is in marquetry of kingwood on a rosewood background, decorated with intertwined foliage and shells ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

A 19th c French marquetry and gilt bronze mounted commode signed Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
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A 19th century French Louis XVI kingwood marquetry inlay and marble top commode . Fine gilt bronze mounts . The bronzes are stamped Henri Picard ( HP) .
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Henri Picard, Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers in Marquetry Bronze, Napoleon III
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Henri Picard commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Henri Picard commodes and chests of drawers are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Henri Picard commodes and chests of drawers, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original commodes and chests of drawers by Henri Picard were created in the Louis XVI style in france during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider commodes and chests of drawers by and François Linke. Prices for Henri Picard commodes and chests of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,103 and can go as high as $18,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,301.

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