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French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
for sale €56,160     $60,960
£48,000
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

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French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener

19th century
Description

A French ormolu mounted Mahogany and Sycamore marquetry and parquetry inlaid commode. After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener. The shaped yellow and black-veined marble top above a breakfront frieze with three drawers over two cupboard doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, decorated throughout with trellis parquetry, the centre panel with a marquetry scene of a ewer and musical trophy, the angles with volute clasps, on acanthus cast feet

Batch 50

Physical Dimensions
Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Parquetry Commode to the 1890s.

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SA794326
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Batch 50
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Description
A French ormolu mounted Mahogany and Sycamore marquetry and parquetry inlaid commode. After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener. The shaped yellow and black-veined marble top above a breakfront frieze with three drawers over two cupboard doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, decorated throughout with trellis parquetry, the centre panel with a marquetry scene of a ewer and musical trophy, the angles with volute clasps, on acanthus cast feet

Batch 50

Height
95cm (37.40")
Width
177cm (69.69")
Depth
64cm (25.20")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this French Ormolu Parquetry Commode to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA794326
Dealers Internal Ref
Batch 50
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top.
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Archive I A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top.

French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener

Archive II A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View II
Archive III A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View III
Archive IV A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View IV
Archive V A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View V
Archive VI A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View VI
Archive VII A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View VII
Archive VIII A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View VIII
Archive IX A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View IX
Archive X A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top. View X
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Telephone 077 1010 7505
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Spring Gardens
76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
United Kingdom
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top.
French ormolu mounted Mahogany parquetry commode, after Riesener
Ref: SA794326
A Louis XVI style breakfront commode crafted from mahogany veneer with geometric parquetry, a central floral marquetry panel, gilt-bronze mounts, and a variegated brown marble top.
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Inspired by 18th-century royal cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener, these pieces feature rectilinear neoclassicism, breakfront facades, fine floral marquetry, intricate geometric parquetry, and elaborate gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Construction typically incorporates timber veneers such as mahogany, kingwood, or rosewood laid over an oak carcass, topped with a shaped marble slab and decorated with cast, chased gilt-bronze mounts.

Period craftsmanship features hand-chased mercury gilding or electroplated bronze mounts, visible hand-carved joinery on drawer linings, natural wood veneer grain alignment, and aged patination on the marble underside.

Position the commode as a focal statement piece against a neutral wall, pairing its ornate gilded details and rich wood tones with minimal modern art or simple glass accessories to balance historical style with modern restraint.

Clean timber veneer using a dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly; wipe marble surfaces with a damp cloth and mild pH-neutral soap, avoiding acidic cleaners that damage natural stone and abrasive chemicals that strip gilded mounts.
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