19th Century French Restoration Commode Chest Marble Top

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19th Century French Restoration Commode Chest Marble Top

About the Item

This is a stunning antique French restoration period flame mahogany commode, circa 1820 in date. It has a frieze drawer over three large and capacious full width drawers, all with the most wonderful ormolu handles escutcheons and mounts, and it is surmounted by an elegant black marble top. A truly gorgeous piece, this commode deserves pride of place in any furniture collection. It rests on a plinth base raised on rounded feet and is complete with working locks and key. This delicious piece of craftsmanship could serve any purpose, from the focal point of an antiques collection to a remarkable addition to any room in your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 88 x width 128 x depth 54 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 11 inches x width 4 feet, 2 inches x depth 1 foot, 9 inches Restauration period At the beginning of the Restauration period, under Louis XVIII, furniture was designed still mostly in the Empire style with the difference that the symbols used during the reign of Napoleon I were no longer used for obvious reasons. A softer version of the Empire style came into vogue at this time in the early 19th century in France. While cabinetmakers continued to employ the strong geometrical patterns of the Empire period they also added a some amount of whimsy and fantasy in their designs. Musical instruments were carved into the legs of small tables and desks. Woods were lighter in both colour and density and the art of marquetry returned with decorative flowers, garlands and rosettes, and detailing that highlighted the architecture and geometry of furniture. Furniture making slowed down due to economic uncertainty and furniture was not a focus of the French kings of this period. Rooms and interiors were being designed with more emphasis on comfort than display and the old way of keeping seat furniture against the walls was abandoned. Smaller sized pieces of furniture were made with "Bateau" (boat shaped) beds, gondola chairs, and three-legged tables being important items of early nineteenth century French furniture. The Louis Philippe style in France followed the same general pattern as the furniture of the French Restoration but perhaps with more emphasis on comfort and a darkening of tone. Flame mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century Furniture designer, once characterized mahogany as "best suited to furniture where strength is demanded as well as a wood that works up easily, has a beautiful figure and polishes so well that it is an ornament to any room in which it may be placed." Matching his words to his work, Sheraton designed much mahogany furniture. The qualities that impressed Sheraton are particularly evident in a distinctive pattern of wood called "flame mahogany." The flame figure in the wood is revealed by slicing through the face of the branch at the point where it joins another element of the tree.

Dimensions:
Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 50.4 in (128 cm)Depth: 21.26 in (54 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Mahogany,Marble
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1820
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 082551stDibs: LU95068627143