Bronze of exceptional quality. Marble top, above it a frieze drawer and a large cupboard door, flanked by corner fittings with acanthus volutes and garlands, with amaranth, sycamore and colorful fruitwood inlays, front and sides with flower head trellis parquet with ebony stringing.
These are therefore unique. Beautiful patina, hand-polished with shellac.
The design of this chest of drawers is based on the original created by Jean-Henri Riesener in 1778 for the Cabinet de retraite of King Louis XVI. in the Palace of Fontainebleau, later in the King's Bibliothèque in the Palace of Versailles. The original chest of drawers was made in the early 19th century. Built by Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th century. Duke of Hamilton , later acquired by Barons Nathaniel and Albert von Rothschild. It is now in the permanent collection of the Château de Fontainebleau.
Similar corner stand in the Salon des Jeux Jean-Baptiste Boulard (1725-1789) chaises du salon des Jeuxde Louis XVI 1785 Chateau de Versailles.
Dimensions.
Height: 98cm
Width: 95cm
Depth: 62cm
Bronze of exceptional quality. Marble top, above it a frieze drawer and a large cupboard door, flanked by corner fittings with acanthus volutes and garlands, with amaranth, sycamore and colorful fruitwood inlays, front and sides with flower head trellis parquet with ebony stringing. The design of this chest of drawers is based on the original created by Jean-Henri Riesener in 1778 for the Cabinet de retraite of King Louis XVI. in the Palace of Fontainebleau, later in the King's Bibliothèque in the Palace of Versailles. The original chest of drawers was made in the early 19th century. Built by Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 10th century. Duke of Hamilton , later acquired by Barons Nathaniel and Albert von Rothschild. It is now in the permanent collection of the Château de Fontainebleau. Simila