Magnificent Pair of Mahogany Commodes in the Manner of David Roentgen
£85,000
Height
32 1/2 inches (82.5 cm)Width
52 inches (132 cm)Depth
25 inches (63.5 cm)This pair of neoclassical figured mahogany commodes has Italian Carrera marble tops, set over an arrangement of three drawers of architectural design with applied gilt bronze mounts. The use of highly figured mahogany and bold ormolu mounts upon architectural details such as pediments and pilasters suggest the inspiration of the celebrated ébéniste David Roentgen (1743-1807).