Commode Style Louis Xiv

The commode whose name means convenient was invented under louis xiv to replace the coffre or large chest it was heavy and boxlike with short legs and abundant decoration of gilded bronze.

Commode style louis xiv. Exquisite antique french louis xiv style commode paris 19th century. Of serpentine form constructed in ebony with premier partie inlay into tortoise shell using designs in the manner of jean berain the elder 1640 1711 and decorated with bold ormolu mounts. During the regency and early style of louis xv particularly in the commodes of charles cressent commodes became more graceful with longer s shaped legs and espagnolettes or. It was the longest reign of any french or other major european monarch.

New arrivals 16 800 00. 3800 acheter maintenant. Belle commode de style louis xiv en marqueterie façade arbalète et belle ornementation de bronzes dorés dessus marbre. This rich french commode or chest of drawers is a late 19th century production from a high quality ebenisterie in paris.

Opulent living dining rooms antique furniture reproductions. Elle ouvre par deux tiroirs dans la partie supérieure et deux grands. Louis xiv style furniture. This signature piece proudly displays.

A fine commode by mellier and company in the manner of andré charles boulle. He was born in 1638. Abundant ornamentation asymmetrical lines undulating curves. Amongst the most beautiful designs we should note the boulle commode in tortoiseshell marquetry and brass enhanced with gilt bronzes produced for king louis xiv by andré charles boulle the louis xiv style is incontestably linked with boulle marquetry.

Appearing at the end of the 17th century the commode is an entirely new furniture piece. Foliage natural stones shells and rocks. After about 1690 thanks in large part to the furniture designer andré charles boulle a more original and delicate style appeared sometimes known as boulle work it was based on the use of marquetry the inlay of. François linke commode theodore millet cabinet meuble à hauteur d appui commode à vantaux antoine gaudreaux commode commode à pipée des oiseaux régence style commode jean henri riesener commode guillaume benneman cabinet fontainebleau commode médaillier marie antoinette commode charles cressent commode maison.

Chest of drawers tag. Commode en marqueterie style louis xiv. Rising from scrolled feet either side of the swept apron and issuing espagnolettes terminating in winged female busts. Louis xiv furniture was massive and lavishly covered with sculpture and ornament of gilded bronze in the earlier part of the personal rule of king louis xiv of france 1660 1690.

Louis xiv is a french furniture style of rounded forms and curved lines. The fire stamp makers mark on the rear left of the piec. This rich french commode or chest of drawers is a late 19th century production from a high quality ebenisterie in paris. Exquisite antique french louis xiv style commode paris 19th century.

Mis en vente par. This small storage piece was more feminine in order to provide more comfort and intimacy. Louis xiv le roy soleil ruled france for 72 years until he died in 1715.