A French Veneered In Kingwood Commode, Stamped Christophe Wolff, Paris, Mid-18th Century

A French veneered in bois de rose commode, with gilt and chiseled bronze mounts, stamped Christophe Wolff, Paris, mid-18th century. Louis XV chest of drawers with serpentine front and sides, featuring fluted, raised uprights. It opens with two large drawers without intermediate crosspieces and is equipped with concealed supports. The piece is adorned with butterfly-wing pattern veneering in bois de rose, bordered by maple stringing. An elegant decoration in finely chased and gilded bronze completes the piece, including handles, escutcheons, sabots, and ornamentation on the apron and uprights. The top is surmounted by a marble slab. The mark C. Wolff is stamped on the rear right upright.

40,94in x 21,06in h:35,83in

Private collection

Defects. Restorations.