Transition style marquetry chest of drawers with curved sides stamped Giblin 19th century

Beautiful chest of drawers in the Transition style, late 19th century, all in marquetry with curved sides and top in Breche d'Alep marble
Stamped by Louis Giblin cabinetmaker in Cosne sur Loire in the Nièvre
On the top a thick Breche d'Alep marble (Bouches du Rhône) with a deep groove
Chest of drawers with 3 drawers, 2 of them without crossbar, decorated with a central medallion in marquetry representing an Italian landscape: temple of love ....
Oak mosaic inlays
Feet in solid mahogany surmounted by cut sides with simulated grooves
Panels framed in rosewood with mahogany veneered lozenges in herringbone and boxwood crosspieces as well as various other precious wood species
Very curved sides
Bronzes of exceptional quality: lion paws on the front legs, leafy lock entrance, Louis XVI drawer handles with pearled rings, espagnolettes in the corners in 2 parts finely executed
the structure of the furniture is of high quality
Drawers upholstered with turquoise fabric to store silverware or linen safe from dust
Very slight restoration of use
h : 89,8 cm
depth : 54,4 cm
back width : 124,6 cm
front width : 107,4 cm
marble thickness : 3 cm
drawer depth : 8,3 cm - 19,2 cm - 22 cm
For info :
Louis Giblin: cabinetmaker from father to son, he went to study in Paris before coming back to Cosne where he could put into practice all his knowledge and make furniture from the drawing to the final design. All his creations are very carefully made and all the marquetry of precious woods, burls... are made on site in his workshop. Furniture of a beautiful workmanship and a very particular care in all their finishes.

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