Grave chest of drawers stamped Pierre Migeon

Large chest of drawers in rosewood marquetry.

Generously curved on all sides, it opens to 4 drawers in 3 rows.
The light marquetry is framed by darker tones, creating a warm, colorful effect.
The ornamentation of rocaille bronzes is remarkable but not overloaded, and also covers the two generously curved uprights of the commode.
Topped with Brocatelle marble with double overhang.

A piece with the large dimensions and accentuated shapes seen in Migeon's work.
Stamped with Pierre Migeon and JME on the right rear jamb.
Louis XV period.

Length: 141.5 cm
Height: 90 cm
Depth: 68 cm

Pierre Migeon (1701-1758), received his master's diploma around 1725 (registers dating from the beginning of the reign of Louis XV have not been preserved), was one of the greatest cabinetmakers of the 18th century. He delivered his furniture to a rich aristocratic clientele that included the Duc d'Orléans, son of the Regent, the Duchesse de Rohan, the Maréchal de Noailles, the Duchesse d'Epernon, the Cardinal de Rohan, several bishops, ambassadors from foreign nations... From the 1740s, he received commissions from the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne and the Menus-Plaisirs. He enjoyed the protection of the Marquise de Pompadour, whose profligacy towards him is recalled by d'Argenson in his memoirs.
He produced furniture in rosewood and amaranth veneers. Migeon's furniture is characterized by what might be called robust elegance and a pronounced taste for curves, as on our commode above, which is representative of his work. His son, Maître in 1761, kept his father's workshop alive (Source: Le mobilier français du XVIIIe siècle, Kjellberg).

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