Thakeham Furniture

Pair of 18th Century Italian Marquetry Commodes

Exceptional pair of late 18th century North Italian walnut and kingwood commodes in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini. Intricate neoclassical boxwood & harewood marquetry throughout; the tops inlaid with floral motif, the fronts with central figures surrounded by scrolling leaves and tendrils, the sides with floral swags. The quartered, crossbanded top over a frieze drawer inlaid with acanthus scrolls and two further drawers sans traverse, raised on square tapering legs. With wonderful colour and figure throughout.

Circa. 1790