Jumping chest of drawers

Small Louis XV style commode

Mathieu Vathconvenient, Louis XV, Veneering - Marquetry, furniture restoration, 18th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

Here is the latest restoration by Raphaël, my apprentice. It's a Louis XV period commode. It's veneered in rosewood and violet wood, on a frame of oak and softwood. Condition report: This was an ideal project for tackling the restoration of the structure and veneer. Indeed, almost all the panels were detached and too short. Furthermore, the joints were loose. In addition, both sides had separated from the uprights and were split in the middle. Finally, of course, the […]

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Louis XV commode

Mathieu Vathrosewood, violet wood, convenient, Louis XV, Veneering - Marquetry, 18th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

Restoration of a Louis XV period commode veneered in rosewood and violet wood. The commode, also known as the commode sauteuse, appeared during the Regency period, between 1705 and 1730, and is attributed to the cabinetmaker Charles Cressent. It consists of two drawers or two rows of drawers. The body is raised on half-height supports, with the body occupying half the height of the piece and the other half the legs. Intended to distinguish itself from the heavy and massive Louis XIV style, it is slender and graceful, almost ethereal. After restoration […]

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