Curved Louis XV Chest Of Drawers, 18th Century

Louis XV chest of drawers, curved on all sides, from the 18th century, with two drawers without a divider, made of precious wood veneer and gilded bronze.

Elegant, curved chest of drawers from the Louis XV period, dating from the 18th century, featuring two wide drawers at the front, without a crossbar.
It features a particularly harmonious silhouette, characteristic of French furniture of the period, with a curved front and sides, rounded legs, and arched feet.

The piece is entirely veneered with precious woods, predominantly rosewood, arranged in a parquet marquetry pattern known as “Cubes sans Fond,” forming a particularly refined geometric design.
The panels are framed by dark wood fillets, elegantly emphasizing the flowing lines of the front and sides.
The front, slightly domed and curved, is punctuated by two wide drawers, separated by a simple joint line, in keeping with the style of Louis XV chests of drawers without visible crossbars.
The drawers are adorned with rich gilded bronze hardware, including:

• Two gilded bronze handles per drawer, decorated with rocaille motifs, foliage, and scrollwork.
• Two central lock plates, with an undulating shape, also in gilded bronze.
• A large gilded bronze panel on each of the front legs, decorated with female figures, foliage, and rocaille motifs, lending the piece a remarkable sculptural presence.
• A gilt bronze trim on the lower front panel, consisting of a central motif of a shell and foliage, extended by rocaille scrolls.
• Gilded bronze finials adorn the ends of the front legs.

This entire ornamentation is typical of the Louis XV decorative style, with its asymmetrical forms, shells, foliage, and rocaille motifs.

The sides, which are also curved, are veneered with the same parquet pattern, creating a beautiful continuity of design between the side panels and the front.

The chest of drawers rests on four slightly flared, arched legs, the front legs of which are adorned with gilded bronze spurs.
The overall silhouette is light and elegant, with a very beautiful balance between the width of the piece and the height of the legs.

The top is crowned with a rectangular, veined gray marble slab featuring slightly rounded corners, with a molded, overhanging edge.
This marble provides a highly decorative contrast to the warm tones of the veneer.

• Period: 18th century, Louis XV period.
• Style: Louis XV.
• Type: two-drawer chest without a crossbar.
• Veneer: precious woods, predominantly rosewood, in parquet marquetry.
• Ornamentation: gilded bronze with rocaille motifs, foliage, and female figures.
• Top: Veined gray marble.
• Legs: Four arched legs with gilded bronze feet.
• Front: curved, with two drawers without a crossbar

The chest of drawers has a beautiful decorative presence and a warm patina on the veneer.
It shows some signs of wear and old marks on the veneer, as well as slight irregularities along certain joints and moldings.
The marble top is in very good condition and features attractive natural veins. 

A high-quality Louis XV chest of drawers, particularly striking for its rich parquet veneer, curved front, and substantial gilded bronze hardware, making it a piece of character ideal for an elegant and refined decor.

An 18th-century Louis XV chest of drawers, opening to two drawers without a crossbar, made of precious wood veneer with parquet marquetry decoration, featuring a curved front and sides. Rich gilded bronze hardware featuring rocaille motifs, foliage, and female figures, including drawer pulls, lock plates, finials, and feet. Gray veined marble top. It rests on four curved legs. A beautiful, characterful chest of drawers, of great decorative elegance.

It measures 123 cm in length, 47 cm in depth, and 91 cm in height.
From a distinguished provenance: a country manor.