Chests and Commodes
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A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY FRENCH COMMODES
A Fine Pair of 19th Century French Commodes in the Louis XV Style
Constructed in book matched kingwood veneers, inlayed with floral motifs,
richly decorated with fine ormulo mounts, the original serpentine Breche d'Alep tops with a thumb moulded edge,
above bombe bases with two long and two short drawers, the drawers framed within a foiliate
ormulo cartouche, conforming ormulo scrolled sabots and espagnolettes.
Both commodes stamped A,Monoury, Alexander Montoury
French, Circa 1860
Width, 46,3/4 inches, 118.7cm
Height, 34inches, 86.3cm
Depth, 23,3/4inches 60.3cm
Price €48,000
AN IMPORTANT GEORGE III MAHOGANY COMMODE
An Important George III Mahogany Commode Attributed to William Gomm
The serpentine mahogany top with a cross banded edge, above three long and two short drawers with
gilt rococo handles, flanked by superbly carved angle supports, with shaped sides,
on shaped bracket feet with lignum vitae casters,
English: circa 1760s
Width: 46.5 inches, 118cm
Depth: 22 inches, 55.5cm
Height: 35.5 inches, 85cm
Price, €85,000
About. William Gomm & Sons were exceptional cabinet makers of Clerkenwell close London, they supplied furniture to many of the Great English Houses, including Stoneleigh Park, where in 1763 they are recorded as supplying six fine serpentine commodes, for the 5th Lord Leigh,
See C Gilbert dictionary of English furniture. another example of William Gomm's work can be seen in R W Symonds, Masterpieces of English Furniture, page 39, figure 28.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWER
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS
The serpentine top with a boxwood edge, above four long
drawers resting on Gillow's bracket feet.
English, by Gillow's circa 1790
Width: 42 inches, 107cm
Height: 34 inches, 86cm
Depth: 26 inches, 65.5cm
price, €7800
Footnote, The design for the bracket feet in this chest can be seen in the Gillow's directory.
