Louis XVI Commode Stamped M. Ohneberg

Louis XVI period chest of drawers stamped M. OHNEBERG. Last quarter 18th century. The facade has a central projection. On an oak and fir frame, the chevron and fern curling marquetry is made up of rosewood in amaranth frames separated by alternating boxwood fillets in three rows. The front uprights are rounded and decorated with simulated grooves. They end in spindle feet. This chest of drawers opens with three drawers. The locks are original and are functional, equipped with a key. Ornamentation of chiseled and polished bronzes composed of pull rings, key entries, lamp base, falls, rings and sabots. Thick original Sainte Anne gray marble (3.3 cm) with projection and groove molding. Fully restored chest of drawers with buffer varnish. It bears the stamp of the great Parisian cabinetmaker Martin Ohneberg with the JME jurande hallmark. Of German origin, Martin Ohneberg settled in Paris and was appointed master cabinetmaker on July 7, 1773. He was a supplier to the major Parisian haberdashery merchants. Most of its production belongs to the Transition and Louis XVI style, with fine marquetry composed with care, always elegant. Martin Ohneberg was a cabinetmaker of delicate and supple talent, and also an excellent marquetry maker who often used rosewood veneer in sheets of very good quality. Dimensions: L 112.5 x D 53 x H 87.5 Find more photos on the site: https://antiquitesdelandelle.com/commodes-encoignures/