The console table was the trend of the day for display furniture in 7th-century Italy. The French continued the fashion for these fabulous consoles during the reign of Louis XIV. They were one of the most successful expressions of the Rococo style which eventually became popular in England and other parts of Europe. The Table en console or console table, was designed to be placed against a wall, often in front of mirror, and provided a way to display objets d'art. It was among the most lavishly decorated pieces of furniture of the early Louis XV period. Usually made of oak, it would be carved, gilded, and drenched with rocaille. Rocaille was a French style of exuberant decoration with an abundance of curves, counter-curves, undulations and elements modeled on nature, (usually in the form of seashells and foliage) that appeared in furniture and interior decoration during the early reign of Louis XV of France. The console tables were usually topped with a plaque of colored marble. I love Louis XV console tables in any form. This post will show you how beautiful they can be when gilded and used classically. Also you will see the painted provincial and natural wood tables that are equally fabulous. I love French ormolu encrusted pieces mixed in with painted furniture for a casual elegance reminiscent of the country chateau. The Louis XV console table works on both levels. It can bring that faded French look to a classic room or be a stand out gilt piece in a country chateau style interior. I hope you enjoy the post!! frenchliaisons.blogspot.com My favorite style is the French country chateau interior. And one of my most adored pieces of furniture is the Louis XV console table. Whether they are the two ...... passionchateau.fr .....or four legged varieties, they are all fabulous to me. I love to see gilded pieces like this used alongside painted provincial furniture. passionchateau.fr From French, console - "a bracket", the console table was originally used as a bracket itself. This image is the console in it's truest form. Tara Shaw We'll start with the two legged console table. This type of side table was normally fixed against a wall and required legs or other decorative support only at the front. The legs were not really strong enough to hold anything that weighed much of anything. Because it was viewed only from the front or sides, the back was left undecorated and the top was often of marble. loveisspeed.blogspot.com Characterized by curved forms, lightness, comfort and symmetry, Louis XV furniture was designed not for the vast palace state rooms of the Versailles of Louis XIV, but for the smaller, more intimate salons created by Louis XV and his mistresses, Madame de Pompadour and Madame DuBarry. classicaladdiction.com The console table was affixed to a wall, usually with a mirror above it and above it for women to apply makeup and powder to their faces. eloquenceinc.com commons.wikimedia.org This gilt console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. It is heavily embellished in the luxurious excesses of Rococo, a very distinctive 18th century trend. williamreubanks.com faccents.com It is easy to bring a sense of history into your interiors with any one of these French console tables, ranging from gilded styles to intricate wood or painted designs. gites-de-france-normandie.com The Louis XV console table eventually evolved and was given additional legs to make it look more like a table. Without losing any of its elegance, now the console table became practical and easily moved about. antonvenoirinteriors.com Characteristics of the Louis XV console table was the serpentine form, acanthus and foliate ornamentation, intricately carved stretcher, and pierced aprons. Many other classical elements went into the design of the tables such as the shell motif, urns, swags, and scrolling. instagram.com Intricately carved and detailed French console tables were a must-have in aristocratic mansions and palaces in the late 17th century and throughout the 18th century. Diane Burn This console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. Geoffrey Bradfield During the reign of Louis XV the console table reached the height of fashion. With their exaggerated and excessively dramatic appearances they were often considered more a part of the architecture than merely a piece of furniture. elledecor.com This Louis XV console table features exquisite carving throughout it's solid giltwood frame. Such a stunning console would have served as the focal point of an entire room. aflippenlife.blogspot.com Vignettes look fabulous when created atop a Louis XV console. cambiaste.com I love all the different marbles you find on these French console tables. patrimoine-de-france.com The Louis XV console table is a great way to elevate an entryway. Natural finished tables like this one have more of a country charm. via Pinterest The French console table is a designers dream because any corner of the interior can be decorated with this incredible design piece! fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com These console tables are beautiful when slightly whitewashed for a faded French look. via Pinterest Many times the Louis XV console table was made of lighter woods or painted with neutral shades to create a much softer, airier aesthetic. I am partial to the painted pieces. sofiazchoice.tumblr.com sothebys.com The graceful French legs of this Régence console table. Use this piece to create a stunning foyer or an eye catching entrance. 1stdibs.com Many of these Louis XV consoles were made in pairs and were designed to be topped by matching mirrors. They coordinated with the paneling in the room. I love the painted ones. Lisa Farmer - Eye For Design The Louis XV style console I use in my hall has a painted greige finish with rusty rose marble. 1stdibs.com This Louis XV style marble top console table has a pierced skirt centered by a Rococo foliate ornament, complex volute floral and foliate carved cabriole legs, and arched foliate and shell stretcher.....all typical of an 18th century console table. proantic.com Loving this small red painted Louis XV console table. fullbloomcottage.com This creamy painted French console is the embodiment of the elegant, yet charming and humble comfort typical of the country chateau. kikette-interiors.blogspot.com French country chateau style depends on a bit of painted furniture mixed in with more classical pieces. Designer Elise Valdorcia via enfantsdumarais.canalblog.com rosesandrustblogger.blogspot.com Try replacing a cookie cutter kitchen island with a classic French console. Either wood or marble top would make a great work table. bocadolobo.com The French console is so versatile and can successfully hold court in about any room of the house. They are so pretty in bathrooms. I love the way Elise Valdorcia has used her console as a desk. savannahlondon.com Proof that the Louis XV console table works in a variety of interior styles!! horchow.com Click here to see the previous post http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2018/04/classically-styled-black-and-white.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
Brass or stainless steel cabinet. Material: Wooden frame covered with brass. Material: Welded and polished stainless steel. Size: 200 x 95 x 42 cm. Signed by Werner Neumann. Werner Neumann, is an internationally recognized furniture designer from The Netherlands, has two new collections of furniture, organic and birchwood, the organic collection inspired by organic shapes and forms found in nature, was created by upholstering these forms with atypical materials like brass and leather. The birchwood collection features pieces that were covered in birch bark that Neumann found in the forest.
About Cabinet by Michel Dufet.
Built in the early twentieth century, this home in Tulsa, Oklahoma has many hallmarks of construction from the era, namely a masculine feel from stone and other weighty materials and impeccable architectural detailing. For the interiors, Atlanta-based designer Barbara Westbrook complemented the handsome look with an energetic, yet sophisticated color palette, rich detailing and sumptuous fabrics to create a warm, welcoming home. This project is just one of the stunning homes featured in Westbrook's first book Gracious Rooms (Rizzoli).
The console table was the trend of the day for display furniture in 7th-century Italy. The French continued the fashion for these fabulous consoles during the reign of Louis XIV. They were one of the most successful expressions of the Rococo style which eventually became popular in England and other parts of Europe. The Table en console or console table, was designed to be placed against a wall, often in front of mirror, and provided a way to display objets d'art. It was among the most lavishly decorated pieces of furniture of the early Louis XV period. Usually made of oak, it would be carved, gilded, and drenched with rocaille. Rocaille was a French style of exuberant decoration with an abundance of curves, counter-curves, undulations and elements modeled on nature, (usually in the form of seashells and foliage) that appeared in furniture and interior decoration during the early reign of Louis XV of France. The console tables were usually topped with a plaque of colored marble. I love Louis XV console tables in any form. This post will show you how beautiful they can be when gilded and used classically. Also you will see the painted provincial and natural wood tables that are equally fabulous. I love French ormolu encrusted pieces mixed in with painted furniture for a casual elegance reminiscent of the country chateau. The Louis XV console table works on both levels. It can bring that faded French look to a classic room or be a stand out gilt piece in a country chateau style interior. I hope you enjoy the post!! frenchliaisons.blogspot.com My favorite style is the French country chateau interior. And one of my most adored pieces of furniture is the Louis XV console table. Whether they are the two ...... passionchateau.fr .....or four legged varieties, they are all fabulous to me. I love to see gilded pieces like this used alongside painted provincial furniture. passionchateau.fr From French, console - "a bracket", the console table was originally used as a bracket itself. This image is the console in it's truest form. Tara Shaw We'll start with the two legged console table. This type of side table was normally fixed against a wall and required legs or other decorative support only at the front. The legs were not really strong enough to hold anything that weighed much of anything. Because it was viewed only from the front or sides, the back was left undecorated and the top was often of marble. loveisspeed.blogspot.com Characterized by curved forms, lightness, comfort and symmetry, Louis XV furniture was designed not for the vast palace state rooms of the Versailles of Louis XIV, but for the smaller, more intimate salons created by Louis XV and his mistresses, Madame de Pompadour and Madame DuBarry. classicaladdiction.com The console table was affixed to a wall, usually with a mirror above it and above it for women to apply makeup and powder to their faces. eloquenceinc.com commons.wikimedia.org This gilt console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. It is heavily embellished in the luxurious excesses of Rococo, a very distinctive 18th century trend. williamreubanks.com faccents.com It is easy to bring a sense of history into your interiors with any one of these French console tables, ranging from gilded styles to intricate wood or painted designs. gites-de-france-normandie.com The Louis XV console table eventually evolved and was given additional legs to make it look more like a table. Without losing any of its elegance, now the console table became practical and easily moved about. antonvenoirinteriors.com Characteristics of the Louis XV console table was the serpentine form, acanthus and foliate ornamentation, intricately carved stretcher, and pierced aprons. Many other classical elements went into the design of the tables such as the shell motif, urns, swags, and scrolling. instagram.com Intricately carved and detailed French console tables were a must-have in aristocratic mansions and palaces in the late 17th century and throughout the 18th century. Diane Burn This console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. Geoffrey Bradfield During the reign of Louis XV the console table reached the height of fashion. With their exaggerated and excessively dramatic appearances they were often considered more a part of the architecture than merely a piece of furniture. elledecor.com This Louis XV console table features exquisite carving throughout it's solid giltwood frame. Such a stunning console would have served as the focal point of an entire room. aflippenlife.blogspot.com Vignettes look fabulous when created atop a Louis XV console. cambiaste.com I love all the different marbles you find on these French console tables. patrimoine-de-france.com The Louis XV console table is a great way to elevate an entryway. Natural finished tables like this one have more of a country charm. via Pinterest The French console table is a designers dream because any corner of the interior can be decorated with this incredible design piece! fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com These console tables are beautiful when slightly whitewashed for a faded French look. via Pinterest Many times the Louis XV console table was made of lighter woods or painted with neutral shades to create a much softer, airier aesthetic. I am partial to the painted pieces. sofiazchoice.tumblr.com sothebys.com The graceful French legs of this Régence console table. Use this piece to create a stunning foyer or an eye catching entrance. 1stdibs.com Many of these Louis XV consoles were made in pairs and were designed to be topped by matching mirrors. They coordinated with the paneling in the room. I love the painted ones. Lisa Farmer - Eye For Design The Louis XV style console I use in my hall has a painted greige finish with rusty rose marble. 1stdibs.com This Louis XV style marble top console table has a pierced skirt centered by a Rococo foliate ornament, complex volute floral and foliate carved cabriole legs, and arched foliate and shell stretcher.....all typical of an 18th century console table. proantic.com Loving this small red painted Louis XV console table. fullbloomcottage.com This creamy painted French console is the embodiment of the elegant, yet charming and humble comfort typical of the country chateau. kikette-interiors.blogspot.com French country chateau style depends on a bit of painted furniture mixed in with more classical pieces. Designer Elise Valdorcia via enfantsdumarais.canalblog.com rosesandrustblogger.blogspot.com Try replacing a cookie cutter kitchen island with a classic French console. Either wood or marble top would make a great work table. bocadolobo.com The French console is so versatile and can successfully hold court in about any room of the house. They are so pretty in bathrooms. I love the way Elise Valdorcia has used her console as a desk. savannahlondon.com Proof that the Louis XV console table works in a variety of interior styles!! horchow.com Click here to see the previous post http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2018/04/classically-styled-black-and-white.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp edges into the room at all. Hand-crafted from walnut and inlaid fruitwood, its neoclassical design includes bold bronze florets in full relief atop fluted pilasters that flank the three curved dovetailed drawers. Each drawer features a rounded inlaid front with stunning marquetry, and raised brass moulding around each panel, accented with bronze ribbon pulls and the top drawer with intricate knobs. with all panels designed to accentuate the natural beauty of the wood. Topped with richly veined marble that has been contoured and beveled to match the casework below, and supported by tapered reeded legs with brass feet and topped with brass ringed accents. #6127
About Beautiful 19th century French Louis XV mahogany and gilt bronze mounted commode by Francois Linke. The locks signed. The marble top is the original brech de Alep.
Very fine Louis XV style bombe commode painted in a yellow lemon chiffon color and with light gray rechampi carved scrolls in front and sides. Opens by two long drawers having finely cast bronze handles and keyholes. Raised on cabriole legs ending in snail shape. Dark gray faux marble-top.
Interior design and french lifestyle blog Welcome, I am a lover of antiques, art and all things of quality that can enrich and enliven my home my daily life. The inexhaustible source of my inspiration is undoubtedly the eighteenth century. I reinvent this period. I started this blog to share with you the puzzle pieces is odd staff, comprising reinterpreted or inspire my home.
The console table was the trend of the day for display furniture in 7th-century Italy. The French continued the fashion for these fabulous consoles during the reign of Louis XIV. They were one of the most successful expressions of the Rococo style which eventually became popular in England and other parts of Europe. The Table en console or console table, was designed to be placed against a wall, often in front of mirror, and provided a way to display objets d'art. It was among the most lavishly decorated pieces of furniture of the early Louis XV period. Usually made of oak, it would be carved, gilded, and drenched with rocaille. Rocaille was a French style of exuberant decoration with an abundance of curves, counter-curves, undulations and elements modeled on nature, (usually in the form of seashells and foliage) that appeared in furniture and interior decoration during the early reign of Louis XV of France. The console tables were usually topped with a plaque of colored marble. I love Louis XV console tables in any form. This post will show you how beautiful they can be when gilded and used classically. Also you will see the painted provincial and natural wood tables that are equally fabulous. I love French ormolu encrusted pieces mixed in with painted furniture for a casual elegance reminiscent of the country chateau. The Louis XV console table works on both levels. It can bring that faded French look to a classic room or be a stand out gilt piece in a country chateau style interior. I hope you enjoy the post!! frenchliaisons.blogspot.com My favorite style is the French country chateau interior. And one of my most adored pieces of furniture is the Louis XV console table. Whether they are the two ...... passionchateau.fr .....or four legged varieties, they are all fabulous to me. I love to see gilded pieces like this used alongside painted provincial furniture. passionchateau.fr From French, console - "a bracket", the console table was originally used as a bracket itself. This image is the console in it's truest form. Tara Shaw We'll start with the two legged console table. This type of side table was normally fixed against a wall and required legs or other decorative support only at the front. The legs were not really strong enough to hold anything that weighed much of anything. Because it was viewed only from the front or sides, the back was left undecorated and the top was often of marble. loveisspeed.blogspot.com Characterized by curved forms, lightness, comfort and symmetry, Louis XV furniture was designed not for the vast palace state rooms of the Versailles of Louis XIV, but for the smaller, more intimate salons created by Louis XV and his mistresses, Madame de Pompadour and Madame DuBarry. classicaladdiction.com The console table was affixed to a wall, usually with a mirror above it and above it for women to apply makeup and powder to their faces. eloquenceinc.com commons.wikimedia.org This gilt console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. It is heavily embellished in the luxurious excesses of Rococo, a very distinctive 18th century trend. williamreubanks.com faccents.com It is easy to bring a sense of history into your interiors with any one of these French console tables, ranging from gilded styles to intricate wood or painted designs. gites-de-france-normandie.com The Louis XV console table eventually evolved and was given additional legs to make it look more like a table. Without losing any of its elegance, now the console table became practical and easily moved about. antonvenoirinteriors.com Characteristics of the Louis XV console table was the serpentine form, acanthus and foliate ornamentation, intricately carved stretcher, and pierced aprons. Many other classical elements went into the design of the tables such as the shell motif, urns, swags, and scrolling. instagram.com Intricately carved and detailed French console tables were a must-have in aristocratic mansions and palaces in the late 17th century and throughout the 18th century. Diane Burn This console embodies the style and sophistication of the Louis XV era. Geoffrey Bradfield During the reign of Louis XV the console table reached the height of fashion. With their exaggerated and excessively dramatic appearances they were often considered more a part of the architecture than merely a piece of furniture. elledecor.com This Louis XV console table features exquisite carving throughout it's solid giltwood frame. Such a stunning console would have served as the focal point of an entire room. aflippenlife.blogspot.com Vignettes look fabulous when created atop a Louis XV console. cambiaste.com I love all the different marbles you find on these French console tables. patrimoine-de-france.com The Louis XV console table is a great way to elevate an entryway. Natural finished tables like this one have more of a country charm. via Pinterest The French console table is a designers dream because any corner of the interior can be decorated with this incredible design piece! fortheloveofahouse.blogspot.com These console tables are beautiful when slightly whitewashed for a faded French look. via Pinterest Many times the Louis XV console table was made of lighter woods or painted with neutral shades to create a much softer, airier aesthetic. I am partial to the painted pieces. sofiazchoice.tumblr.com sothebys.com The graceful French legs of this Régence console table. Use this piece to create a stunning foyer or an eye catching entrance. 1stdibs.com Many of these Louis XV consoles were made in pairs and were designed to be topped by matching mirrors. They coordinated with the paneling in the room. I love the painted ones. Lisa Farmer - Eye For Design The Louis XV style console I use in my hall has a painted greige finish with rusty rose marble. 1stdibs.com This Louis XV style marble top console table has a pierced skirt centered by a Rococo foliate ornament, complex volute floral and foliate carved cabriole legs, and arched foliate and shell stretcher.....all typical of an 18th century console table. proantic.com Loving this small red painted Louis XV console table. fullbloomcottage.com This creamy painted French console is the embodiment of the elegant, yet charming and humble comfort typical of the country chateau. kikette-interiors.blogspot.com French country chateau style depends on a bit of painted furniture mixed in with more classical pieces. Designer Elise Valdorcia via enfantsdumarais.canalblog.com rosesandrustblogger.blogspot.com Try replacing a cookie cutter kitchen island with a classic French console. Either wood or marble top would make a great work table. bocadolobo.com The French console is so versatile and can successfully hold court in about any room of the house. They are so pretty in bathrooms. I love the way Elise Valdorcia has used her console as a desk. savannahlondon.com Proof that the Louis XV console table works in a variety of interior styles!! horchow.com Click here to see the previous post http://eyefordesignlfd.blogspot.com/2018/04/classically-styled-black-and-white.html This blog post was published by Lisa Farmer
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About Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Meuble d’Appui by Sormani The rectangular D-shaped Breccia marble-top over a gilt bead banded parquetry frieze mounted with gilt bronze scrolling vines centering a Bacchante flanked by cornucopia and rams, over a gilt bead banded parquetry door flanked by quarter round glazed doors divided by gilt bronze mounted ribbon tied musical trophy swags above a leaf band raised on toupie feet. Maker: Paul-Charles Sormani (1817-1866) Date: 19th century Origin: French Dimension: 44 in H x 49 in W x 18 in D
Circa 1720 Louis XIV Arbalette 3 drawer commode is from eastern France. Beautifully detailed hand-carved solid walnut with original locks and drawer handles. The aged lacquer has been refreshed @ some point in time. The craftsmanship of this commode represents a time in French history when furniture was made with a true passion for beauty & detail.
About A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to François Linke, index number 1810, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century with a brêche d'alep marble top. Unsigned and unmarked, circa Paris, 1890-1900. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He was the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, he moved to Paris in 1881. He produced furniture of the highest quality at his workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, and established showrooms at 26, Place Vendme. Some of Linke's early productions were neither signed or stamped. Measures: Height 35 3/4 inches (90.8 cm) Width 56 inches (142.3 cm) Depth 23 1/2 inches (59.7 cm).
19th century French Empire commode
About A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts designed by Leon Messagé, Circa 1910-1915. The serpentine-shaped languedoc rouge marble top above ribbon-tied laurel festoons, with a pair of drawers inlaid sans traverse in fruit and end-cut floral marquetry, centered by an oval medallion with a ribbon-tied laurel-cast wreath framing falling vines above a pair of intertwined cornucopiae, flanked to each corner by a Herculean lion-pelt, the sides similarly-inlaid and with a laurel-cast festoon above and palm fronds below, on four square-tapering legs, each with reeded tapering mount and scrolled acanthus foot, the back left Herculean lion-pelt mount signed F. Linke and with FL cold stamp to the underside of the upper lock escutcheon plate and other places. Measures: Width 71 inches (180.3 cm). Height 36 inches (92 cm). Depth 27 inches (69 cm). This beautifully serpentined commode in the Louis XV manner and laurel-festooned in celebration of 'abundance through labour' surmounted with lion-pelts, recalling Hercules' labours. A festive marquetry garland is suspended in a laurel-wreathed medallion, while more flowers, inlaid in flanking tablets, issue from ceres' 'horns of abundance' and are supported by beribboned palms emerging from the voluted feet. The inspiration for the mounts, derived from models that were executed by the foundery of Jean-Claude Duplessis (d. 1774) for the celebrated bureau commissioned by Louis XV from Jean-Franois Oeben (matre 1759) and completed by Jean-Henri Riesener (d. 1806). By the end of the 19th century, after the grand bureau had been moved to the Palais de Saint-Cloud, copies were manufactured by the leading Parisian Ébénistes including Henry Dasson (d. 1896), whose models appear to have been acquired by F. Linke. Another example of this commode also by Linke was sold at Christie's in London on 14 May 1998, lot 262. Sotheby's in New York sold another example by Linke on 15 December 1984, lot 33. A bureau plat, derived from the secrtaire cylindre by Oeben and Riesener, was sold at Christie's in London, 26 February 1998, lot 202. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the Gold Medal for his Grand Bureau at the 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle. He was the most celebrated Ébéniste of his time. Born in Bohemia in 1855, he moved to Paris in 1881. He produced furniture of the highest quality at his workshops at 170, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, and established showrooms at 26, Place Vendme. A much simpler version of this commode, with fewer ormolu mounts and with no marquetry, is illustrated in Christopher Payne's "François Linke 1855-1946 The Belle Époque of French Furniture" Antique Collectors' Club, 2003 Edition, Index 720, Page 498. Another example of this magnificent commode, but with lesser quality marquetry, is currently on display in the lobby of the Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo, Principality of Monaco. Provenance: Previously sold at Christie's London on 25 February 1999, Sale 6081, Lot 197 - Another similar commode was also offered at Christie's London on 13 May 1999, Sale 6107, Lot 152. Another example of the present model by François Linke (1855-1946) is currently part of The Royal Collection Trust collection. The first definite reference to their commode occurs in 1914 when a pair were photographed in the 'Tapestry Drawing Room', Buckingham Palace, in the private apartments of Queen Mary. One of the pair features prominently in the background of a series of autochrome portraits of George V, Queen Mary and Edward, Prince of Wales, taken by the photographer Jean Desboutin, in the same location, on 13th March 1914, and subsequently published by 'L'illustration'. By 1937 both commodes (as well as many other furnishings from the tapestry drawing room) had moved to Marlborough House where one was photographed in the Green Drawing Room, and its pair in the Saloon. More recently, the commode which remains in the Royal Collection has been displayed in the Robing Room of the Palace of Westminster.
I thought it would be fun to take a look at an array of rooms today that are a combination of styles…aka.. ec·lec·tic /iˈklektik/ Adjective Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. Noun A person who derives ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. […]
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp edges into the room at all. Hand-crafted from walnut and inlaid fruitwood, its neoclassical design includes bold bronze florets in full relief atop fluted pilasters that flank the three curved dovetailed drawers. Each drawer features a rounded inlaid front with stunning marquetry, and raised brass molding around each panel, accented with bronze ribbon pulls and the top drawer with intricate knobs. with all panels designed to accentuate the natural beauty of the wood. Topped with richly veined marble that has been contoured and beveled to match the casework below, and supported by tapered reeded legs with brass feet and topped with brass ringed accents. #6127 less
A Louis XVI ormolu and white marble mounted flame mahogany console desserte, stamped "I. PAFRAT," circa 1775, the shaped demilune, gray veined white marble top within a reticulated three quarter inch gallery of continuous undulating ribbon entwined arches, above a frieze centering a single recess paneled long drawer, enclosing a pair of twist swagged drapery cast handles on disc backplates flanking a bronze lined keyhole and framed by a beaded leaf tip encadrement, within turret pilaster sides with gilt bronze mille rais detailed mounts, flanked by similarly mounted and paneled curved sides, raised on Doric columnar bronze lined fluted legs ending on circular socles, and a conforming white marble inset shelf stretcher with bronze string inlaid sides, raised on ringed toupie feet tapering to similarly modeled sabots, including a reticulated hand chased gilt bronze and cut steel key. Measures: Height 38.25", width 50.00", depth 18.50" Note: Jean-Jacques Pafrat (French d. 1793) maitre ébéniste, 1785. He was known to have trained under the celebrated ébéniste Martin Carlin and had an aristocratic as well as wealthy clientele. This included furniture commissioned and supplied to the Duc d'Orléans for the Château du Raincy. A related console desserte signed by Pafrat was sold Christie's New York 17 May 2006, lot 14, $19,200.
