A French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble commode, in the manner of Oeben

List: $34,500.00

A sensational French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble commode, in the manner of Oeben. The three drawer chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with elegant, high quality pierced wrap around foliate ormolu sabots. At the... — Read More

Item # 7107A
H: 35 in L: 51.75 in D: 21.75 in
H: 89 cm L: 131 cm D: 55 cm
France
19th Century
Mahogany, Marble/Stone, Ormolu
Transitional st. Read More

(Transitional st.) - While France was still under the control of Louis XIV and considered one of the three phases of The Sun King’s influence on French style, the Transitional style was much lighter in form than its predecessors. Pieces created during this period displayed greater eccentricity and showed freedom or lines. Wrought iron elements, arabesque carvings, and grotesque scenes were used to invoke emotion and sometimes confusion. This period and style continued into the reign of King Louis XV.

Jean-François Oeben Read More

Jean-François Oeben (9 October 1721 Heinsberg near Aachen – Paris 21 January 1763) was a French ébéniste influential French cabinetmaker noted for his outstanding marquetry and for his ingenious mechanical devices. Oeben came to France at an unknown date and in 1751 entered the workshop of Charles-Joseph Boulle, a son of the famous cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle, in the Louvre. He was soon patronized by the king’s mistress Mme de Pompadour and in 1754 was appointed ébéniste du roi (“royal cabinetmaker”). Much of his work was done for the royal household. His royal warrant gave him the privilege of a workshop in the Gobelins factory, although he later moved to the Arsenal. His masterpiece is the bureau du roi, a desk for the king that he began in 1760 and was working on at the time of his death.

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