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Italian Empire Perspective Marquetry Commode, Circle of Giuseppe Maffezzoli

About the Item

The Commode of Rare Classical Neoclassical Form, with a beautiful warm color is a wonderful example of perspective marquetry, in the tradition of Giuseppe Maggiolini and his pupil Giovanni Maffezzoli; most likely made by Tommaso Pezzoni (who learned his trade in the workshop of Maffezzoli) in the early 19th century. Inlaid top with a center-roundel showing a youth reclining on a chaise in front of a classical temple, above four drawers, the fronts forming an architectural, perspective scene showing buildings and ruins, fountains, sculptures and a boy resting on a toppled column accompanied by a playing dog, flanked by caryatids topped with gilt bronze classical heads and ending in gilt bronze feet. The sides featuring medallions with urns. Intricate inlaid borders framing each scene. Square inlaid block feet. Constructed of solid walnut and inlaid with various exotic woods (including olive wood, boxwood, amaranth, palm wood). For a very similar commode see: Enrico Colle, "Italian Empire Furniture" Furnishings and Interior Design from 1800 to 1843, p. 242, no. 75 and p. 340 no. 112.
  • Similar to:
    Giovanni Battista Maffezzoli (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.5 in (90.17 cm)Width: 49 in (124.46 cm)Depth: 23 in (58.42 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1810-1830
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Evidence of old, professionally done restoration (as to be expected) Age crack right side panel, to be restored by our restorer Locks replaced.
  • Seller Location:
    Troy, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: G_8841stDibs: LU852711001311
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