Vintage Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Commode, 1950s
Large vintage French Louis XVI style commode with figural bronze ormolu mounts, styled after Benneman. Features a green Italian marble top, two drawers over two veneered doors, a bronze medallion centerpiece, and lion’s feet sabots.
R29,000.00
Vintage Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Commode, 1950s
Large vintage French Louis XVI style commode with figural bronze ormolu mounts, styled after Benneman. Features a green Italian marble top, two drawers over two veneered doors, a bronze medallion centerpiece, and lion’s feet sabots.
R29,000.00
Vintage Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Commode, 1950s
Large vintage French Louis XVI style commode with figural bronze ormolu mounts, styled after Benneman. Features a green Italian marble top, two drawers over two veneered doors, a bronze medallion centerpiece, and lion’s feet sabots.
R29,000.00
This impressive and exquisite large French Louis XVI style commode is beautifully detailed with figural bronze ormolu mounts, styled after the renowned cabinetmaker Benneman. Dating from circa mid-20th century, this piece captures the opulence and craftsmanship associated with fine French decorative furniture.
The commode is crowned with a thick, molded, and shaped green Italian marble top, sitting atop a conforming gilt bronze mounted frieze decorated with a laurel leaf and foliage motif. It features two drawers positioned above two veneered doors, joined together by a striking centered bronze medallion depicting a mask surrounded by spears, quivers, and foliate boughs — an exceptional example of figural ormolu artistry.
The entire piece is elevated on finely crafted bronze lion’s feet sabots, adding both visual weight and authentic period styling. This commode makes a bold, luxurious statement in any formal living space, dining room, or entryway, combining rich materials, sculptural bronze work, and classic French elegance.
Width: 165.1cm (65″)
Depth: 55.9cm (22″)
Height: 99.1cm (39″)
This impressive and exquisite large French Louis XVI style commode is beautifully detailed with figural bronze ormolu mounts, styled after the renowned cabinetmaker Benneman. Dating from circa mid-20th century, this piece captures the opulence and craftsmanship associated with fine French decorative furniture.
The commode is crowned with a thick, molded, and shaped green Italian marble top, sitting atop a conforming gilt bronze mounted frieze decorated with a laurel leaf and foliage motif. It features two drawers positioned above two veneered doors, joined together by a striking centered bronze medallion depicting a mask surrounded by spears, quivers, and foliate boughs — an exceptional example of figural ormolu artistry.
The entire piece is elevated on finely crafted bronze lion’s feet sabots, adding both visual weight and authentic period styling. This commode makes a bold, luxurious statement in any formal living space, dining room, or entryway, combining rich materials, sculptural bronze work, and classic French elegance.
Width: 165.1cm (65″)
Depth: 55.9cm (22″)
Height: 99.1cm (39″)
