A gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and cube parquetry commode France, early 20th century, after the model by Antoine Gaudreaux

surmounted by a Rance de Belgique marble top, each door opening to two drawers.

Overall in good condition and presentation with the usual minor hairline scratches and minute nicks to veneers and carcass consistent with age and use. Tarnishing to gilt-bronze in places also consistent with age and atmospheric conditions through the years. Minor chips to marble edge and large scratches to top consistent with placing objects.
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This commode is based on the famous kingwood medal cabinet supplied by the Royal cabinet-maker Antoine-Robert Gaudreaux (1682-1746) on 10 January 1739 for the Cabinet Interieur of Louis XV at Versailles. It was referred to at the time as 'Par les Srs Gaudreaux ébéniste et Slodtz frères, sculpteurs, pour servir dans le cabinet aux tableaux avant la petite galerie à Versailles '. The bronze mounts were modelled by the Slodtz brothers. The commode was a popular model amongst Parisian makers during the second half of the 19th century and many variants of it were made.