From 06.10 to 30.11 - Remise de 25\% - Louis XV Chest of Drawers Coromandel Lacquer - XIXth Century

From 06.10 to 30.11 - 25% discount - New price: €8400

Superb and important Louis XV two-drawer chest of drawers in Coromandel lacquer veneer.
Decorated with palace scenes and black lacquer.
It opens to 2 drawers without rails and stands on curved legs.
Beautiful ornamentation of chased and gilded bronzes in the rocaille style.
Portor marble top, repaired (restoration almost invisible).
Parisian work from a major workshop.
2nd half of the 19th century

H.: 93 cm, W.: 155 cm, D.: 68 cm

Created in China from the 17th century onwards, the name "Coromandel" lacquerware was given by the English after the name of the east coast of India where lacquerware was loaded onto Compagnie des Indes ships for export to Europe. These lacquers enjoyed great success in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in the form of cabinets or large screens that could reach impressive dimensions. Once in Europe, some of these pieces were dismantled to decorate chests of drawers and other furniture.

The Coromandel lacquer technique, which was produced directly in China, consists of covering the wood with a thin fabric held together by a coating of vegetable glue. The lacquer was then applied in successive layers. Finally, the decoration was painted and surrounded by deep incisions.
With the success of Coromandel lacquer, European craftsmen tried to recreate this technique in their workshops. The result was "Vernis Martin", developed by the Martin brothers in Paris in 1728. Less expensive than genuine Chinese or Japanese lacquers, Vernis Martin was widely used by cabinetmakers to decorate furniture and chests of drawers, particularly on curved parts (lacquers do not tolerate too much rounding).
 

Ref: 14QL2PUTLN