Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810 Sculpture Beginning in 1881

Beginning in 1881

An important oil on canvas painting by the celebrated equestrian artist

the top having a stepped crown with a single door below

These style of vessels have been made for hundreds of years

of which he represented the uniforms in many small paintings intended for the Musée de l'Armée (150 paintings are still housed there)

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810 Sculpture Beginning in 1881A fine quality early 19th century antique French Empire mahogany marble top commode, with Neo Classical ormolu mounts, circa 1810. The commode is of the finest quality, the top is made of black & white variegated veined marble. The commode with four drawers, the top drawer with a large impressive gilt bronze lock escutcheon, featuring twin cupids with their bows drawn, with an eagle to the center nestled amongst laurel leaves. The three drawers below