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This STUNNING  bombe shaped commode in the French Louis XIV style features an ebonized birch wood finish with figural decoration, cast bronze mounts, and ROUGE Languedoc marble top. It measures 48" wide, 36" tall and 26" deep, and has one deep large drawer.

Masterpieces were created under Louis XV. It was a period of extraordinary creativity. Curved lines and asymmetry became the rule. New pieces of furniture were produced to perfection. Foreign masters came to Paris to work at the Court : Bernard van Risen Burgh or B.V.R.B., Vandercruse known as Lacroix whose stamp was P.V.L.C.

Outstanding chairmakers : Nicolas Heurtaut, Tilliar, Famous stamps abounded : Godreaux, Oeben, Criaerd, Dubois, Foliot, Lieutaud, N.Petit, Migeon, Joubert, Roussel...

The fashion for Chinese lacquer had an infulence on European.

veneers e.g in Paris : Vernis Martin. The vital official stamp "JME" appeared on furniture in 1743 followed by the crowned "C" in 1745 on the gilded bronzes.

Caffieri was the great bronze craftsman ot the period.

The provinces kept up with the movement : Nogaret in Lyons, Hache in Grenoble.

Furniture : in addition to cupboards, bookcases, often decorated "sans traverses", new items appeared : chiffoniers, writing desks with flaps, card tables, roll-top desks, ladies' furniture : dressing tables, chairs with short armrests, desks, escritoires. Wooden panelling could be seen.

Materials : most precious woods imported, gilt wood, bronzes.

Types of decoration : flora and fauna combined with chinoiseries and feminine faces, flowers and moulding work. The wood was often painted or in gold leaf. Considerable bronze arnamentation was an essential part of some items. Flower marquetry was very fine.

• Width: 48 inches
• Height: 36 inches
• Depth: 26 inches