A pair of Italian Neoclassical rosewood, walnut, marquetry and pastiglia commodes, in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini probably Lombardy, circa 1800

George Subkoff Antiques, Westport, CT

Good restored condition. Pastiglia with cracklure and some losses. Age cracks to marquetry, largest being a horizontal crack to the top of one commode. Some patches, restorations, and areas of infill. Remounted with plugged holes. Usual chips, nicks, and abrasions consistent with use and age.
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The finely drawn marquetry and carefully ordered design of these elegant commodes relate them closely to the work of the Milanese cabinet-maker Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814). Maggiolini was one of the most celebrated Italian cabinet-makers of the Neoclassical period. He worked extensively for the aristocracy of Northern Italy. His many projects included the furnishing of the Palazzo Ducale in Milan, the Villa Reale in Monza and the Palazzo Ducale in Mantua. The portrait medallions, cornucopias, and scrolling foliage are reoccuring motifs in Maggiolini's oeuvre, while the overall composition and design are clearly derived from commodes by Maggiolini. 

A related pair of commodes was sold Christie's New York, September 28, 2009, lot 198. Another was sold Sotheby's London, December 4, 2012, lot 510.