Commode Paris
In 1829 they founded a company to manufacture and sell furniture and objets d art.
Commode paris. Museum number 464 1 to 3 1895. 86 4 x 160 x 64 1 cm classification. Gilt bronze mounts and marble slab. Commode french paris ca.
34 x 63 x 25 1 4 in. Brèche d alep marble top. André charles boulle 11 november 1642 29 february 1732 le joailler du meuble the furniture jeweller became the most famous french cabinetmaker and the preeminent artist in the field of marquetry also known as inlay. The body stands on four carved feet with gilt bronze fittings.
The so called monkey commode is a fine example of cressent s inventive decorative style. The patterns used on the louvre commode lion paw legs and greek fret frieze are also found on a leleu fall front bureau in the wallace collection. On the front and on the left side are hunting scenes and on the right side a landscape all in an orientalizing spirit. Jean baptiste colbert 29 august 1619 6 september 1683 recommended him to louis xiv of france.
Adding to the prestigious overall appearance is the stunning rosewood veneer pattern and the beautiful marble top. The upper part of the commode opens to reveal a number of compartments and drawers and provides a surface for writing. This tall commode standing on curved legs opens by means of two drawers at the front separated by a crosspiece. Boulle was the most remarkable of all french cabinetmakers.
Note the unusual curved shape and the highly original bronze mounts. German in origin settled in paris in 1827. 18th century french louis xv style commode paris 1740 1750. Bibliography alcouffe d dion tennenbaum a lefebure a le mobilier du louvre t 1 dijon edition faton 1993 p 254 257 pradere a les ébénistes français de louis xv à la révolution.
Bibliography alcouffe daniel dion tenenbaum anne lefébure amaury le mobilier du musée du louvre tome 1 dijon éditions faton paris 1993 pp. Oak veneered with panels of chinese coromandel lacquer and european black lacquered veneer. It thus served as both a commode and a secretaire or writing desk. Marquetry on a carcase of oak.
Bernard ii van risenburgh ca. The second tool is a smart device application available on ios and android called toilets of paris. For his commodes criaerd used lacquer panels from the far east as well as european lacquers. Gilt bronze fittings also decorate the five drawers on the bombe front.
This commode and matching corner cupboards attest to the delicateness of carlin s craftsmanship and to his collaboration with the darnault brothers.