Commode Louis 16
18th century italian chest of drawers by ignazio and luigi ravelli.
Commode louis 16. 2 drawers that work smoothly and. Cabinetmakers and ornamentalists favoured straight lines columns pilasters balusters and motifs borrowed from greek or roman antiquity fluting ribbons egg and dart friezes laurel leaves. 7 800 18 th century. Louis xvi period chest by beneman late 18th century.
Top is a neutral creamy marble. A fine louis xvi style commode early 20th century a white marble top of gently bowed profile above a long slender drawer with key and two long drawers below each with gilt cast bronze ring handles and circular backplates with matching escutcheons flanke. 28 000 18 th century. Louis xvi period chest stamped e avril.
18 th century. Louis xvi furniture is characterized by elegance and neoclassicism a return to ancient greek and roman models much of it was designed and made for queen marie antoinette for the new apartments she created in the palace of versailles palace of fontainebleau the tuileries palace and other royal residences the finest craftsmen of the time including jean henri riesener georges jacob martin. The louis xvi commode adopted an ancient vocabulary and neoclassical style following the discovery of the buried cities of herculaneum and pompeii. Half moon shaped commode stamped roger lacroix 1728 1799 price.
Front opening by 3 drawers with a large central medallion framed by a gilt bronze beading. 18 500 18 th century. Superb louis xvi parisian commode in flamed mahogany. Beautiful gilt bronze pull handles.
18 th century. 18th century italian neoclassical inlaid rosewood chest of drawers. Louis xvi period chest stamped e avril. Find fine and authentic commode louis xvi french antiques and works of art for sale directly from a selection of top french dealers on anticstore page.