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Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson

$78,442.50
£58,000
€68,667.94
CA$108,453.58
A$121,486.25
CHF 63,808.97
MX$1,477,233.79
NOK 808,029.92
SEK 767,037.67
DKK 512,495.37

About the Item

A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany commode, in the manner of Martin Carlin, attributed to Henry Dasson. The lockplate signed to the reverse 'Duvivier, Paris'. The design for this elegant commode is taken from the celebrated lacquer model by Martin Carlin delivered in 1785 to Madame Victoire, daughter of Louis XV, for her use in the 'grand cabinet' at the Château de Bellevue and today in the collections of the Louvre (OA 5498). This commode with its Fine gilt bronze mounts and superb quality of construction was undoubtedly made in one of the leading Parisian workshops towards the end of the 19th century. .A popular model versions were made by many of the most important haute luxe furniture makers of the period including Henry Dasson, Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener and François Linke. The serrurier Duvivier is known to have made Fine French locks for numerous premier haut luxe cabinetmakers of the late 19th century, including Henry Dasson, Maison Millet, Antoine Krieger and François Linke. Paris, circa 1890. Literature Alcouffe D., Dion-Tennenbaum A., Lefebure A. Le mobilier du Louvre, t.1, Edition Faton, (Dijon), 1993; p 254-257. Pradère Alexandre. Les ébénistes français de Louis XV à la Révolution, Editions Le Chêne, (Paris), 1989; p 343.
  • Attributed to:
    Henry Dasson (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 59.45 in (151 cm)Depth: 22.05 in (56 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XVI (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Brighton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B733901stDibs: LU1028018803792

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