Etienne Avril, Louis XVI Mahogany Chest Of Drawers, Circa 1780

Etienne Avril, Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers Circa 1780Sublime Louis XVI Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Resting on Tapered Legs Ending in Gilt Bronze Sabots.This chest of drawers, opening with three large drawers on the front, is adorned with a beautiful St Anne Grey Marble Top. Its rear and front uprights have Rudentée Fluting. Beautiful Gilt and Chiseled Bronze Ornamentation Such as Sabots, Pull Rings, Locks. Has its Key. Beautiful Wood Species, Beautiful Patina. This one is stamped on its rear upright, E. AVRIL. Furniture of beautiful quality of execution, with sober and refined lines, stamped by the famous and renowned master cabinetmaker, Etienne Avril (1748 - 1791), and struck with the JME, Hallmark of the Jurandes. This chest of drawers combines practical utility thanks to its spacious storage spaces, you can also display your works of art, collection, clocks and lighting. Very beautiful proportions, it will easily adapt to your interior, living room, entrance hall, bedroom, office, library. This piece with careful finishes, embodying the elegance and refinement of French furniture of the Louis XVI period, it will bring luxury and prestige to your interior. Etienne Avril (1748-1791) Cabinetmaker. Master's degree obtained on November 23, 1774: Cabinetmaker during the reign of Louis XVI, Etienne Avril is characterized by his furniture with panels framed with bronze rods. Called Avril the elder so as not to confuse him with his brother Pierre, Etienne Avril, opened his main shop on rue de Charenton, at the corner of rue Moreau but also a few stores near the Porte Saint-Antoine. He was asked for numerous commissions, notably Queen Marie-Antoinette for her apartment at the Château de Saint-Cloud. During his activity as a cabinetmaker, Etienne Avril sold "quantity of chests of drawers, consoles, bookcases, secretaries and chiffoniers in mahogany and Indian wood, bedside tables,...". His furniture was most often in mahogany and satin. They are characterized by rigorous and simple lines and large plain surfaces, typical of the style of Louis XVI. Avril's work also includes, but in smaller quantities, furniture in lemonwood veneer, rosewood, and a few geometric marquetry models. The shapes are clean, light, and well-proportioned, with almost no bronze, visible only at the keyholes and sometimes in the form of thin framing strips that emphasize the architecture of the furniture. Finally, although less common, he made some mahogany sideboards and tric-trac tables. At the dawn of the Revolution, Etienne Avril sold his shop on Rue de Charenton to keep only the shops at Porte Saint-Antoine. After his death, several auctions, lasting several days each time, were organized in order to empty them of the incalculable number of his accumulated goods. Work from the Louis XVI period, 18th century, around 1780. Dimensions: Height: 117 cm Width: 130.5 cm Depth: 41 cm In good condition. We are at your disposal for any further information. WWW.DANTAN.STORE