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Regency style pedestal desk

November 28, 2024October 27, 2026 Mathieu Vathamaranth, Desk, Veneering - Marquetry, regency, furniture restoration

Restoration of a desk veneered on all sides with yew burl and amaranth, decorated with geometric boxwood stringing. It opens with five drawers in the front and five simulated drawers in the back. Furthermore, the two lower drawers follow the contour of the edge and slide at a 45-degree angle. In addition, a bronze molding encircles the amaranth-veneered top. The desk rests on four cabriole legs, terminating in curious acanthus leaf bronzes. Finally, the frame is entirely oak, except for the drawers, which are walnut, with […]

Regency commode with crowned R

March 8, 2024October 27, 2026 Mathieu Vathamaranth, violet wood, Bronzes, convenient, cherry tree, walnut, Rio Rosewood, Veneering - Marquetry, sawn veneer, regency, furniture restoration, French polish, 18th century

Restoration of a Regency commode, probably from southeastern France, on a softwood frame. Its veneer combines yew, plum, rosewood, walnut, cherry, amaranth, violet wood, boxwood, and green-stained maple. Besides its highly unusual marquetry decoration, this commode is also distinguished by its crowned R bronze mounts. The crowned R hallmark should not be confused with the crowned C hallmark. The latter corresponds to a tax levied from 1745 to 1749 on objects made of […]