A French Directoire Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century A French Directoire Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century
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The cartouche variegated marron marble top above a frieze of two deep drawers, the upper with gilt bronze rams head...
The cartouche variegated marron marble top above a frieze of two deep drawers, the upper with gilt bronze rams head and foliate scrollwork mounts to each corner. Three gilt bronze moulded panels extending over both upper and lower drawer, the interior sections with cubic parquetry and conforming panels to both sides. Both upper and lower drawer centred each with an escutcheon, laurel drop handles to each panel, the central section extending forward. Further gilt bronze decoration of pinned drapery and two urns with botanical motifs, giving way to shaped apron adorned by gilt bronze foliate scrollwork, the four cabriole legs each with a gilt bronze paw and acanthus foot.
Height: 90cm
Width: 145cm
Depth: 65cm
The cartouche variegated marron marble top above a frieze of two deep drawers, the upper with gilt bronze rams head and foliate scrollwork mounts to each corner. Three gilt bronze moulded panels extending over both upper and lower drawer, the interior sections with cubic parquetry and conforming panels to both sides. Both upper and lower drawer centred each with an escutcheon, laurel drop handles to each panel, the central section extending forward. Further gilt bronze decoration of pinned drapery and two urns with botanical motifs, giving way to shaped apron adorned by gilt bronze foliate scrollwork, the four cabriole legs each with a gilt bronze paw and acanthus foot.
Height: 90cm
Width: 145cm
Depth: 65cm