Commode d'époque Louis XVI en placage d'acajou, parqueterie, montures en bronze doré et dessus en marbre, estampillée N. Petit, der. quart du 18ème s.

H 84,5 - L 126 - D 56 cm

Ref.:

- Anne Droguet, 'Nicolas Petit 1732-1791', Peerin & Fils, Editions de l'Amateur, 2001: Petit became master in 1761. He opened his workshop in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, under the name 'Au Nom de Jésus'. He worked there for more than thirty years, adapting without difficulty to the evolution of the different styles of the 18th C. and very quickly acquiring great renown.

Condition: (UV-checked)

- In general in very good condition, with a very nice general appearance, with the usual wear and traces of use.

- Marble top in good condition. Gilt bronze mounts with the usual wear. 

- The bottom drawer is open. The middle and top drawers are closed, and no keys are present.

- The veneer has some small and large cracks in several places. Some minor restoration work has been done here and there.

- Overal professionally restored. Use of glue during the restoration.

- See also the additional pictures.