Chest of drawers attributed to Thomas Hache, early 18th century

Characteristics typical of the Hache workshop in Grenoble allow us to attribute this rare dauphinoise chest of drawers from the Louis XIV period to Thomas Hache (November 28, 1664 - May 13, 1747):
Drawers mounted with rebates (the sides cover the bottom). This process avoided wear by allowing the drawer to slide over the entire bottom surface and not on the edge.
The presence of the projection at the rear decorated with a vertical brass groove and the domed shape of the front leading to a large rounding of the top
the use of fir for the frame and the nailed bottom boards are also part of the criteria common to Thomas Hache's workshops.
This model is highlighted by the elegant console winding of each front upright from which a garland of flowers descends and whose flat surface is highlighted by two powerful brass flutes which echo those adorning the three crosspieces of the facade. The feet are mounted with gilded bronzes decorated with masks, one of Thomas Hache's favorite models.
Our chest of drawers opens with three rows of drawers, in walnut veneer on the front and on the sides.
The top, surrounded by an ingot mold, is also in walnut veneer enhanced with tone-on-tone fillets which draw curves softening the geometric rigor of the curling.
A very similar chest of drawers is listed on page 241 in the book Le Génie des Hache – Pierre et Françoise Rouge published by Faton.

Dimensions : H. 83 cm x L. 131 cm x D. 67 cm

Walnut veneer
Fir frame
Grenoble – Attributed to Thomas Hache circa 1730
18th century period
Beautiful ornamentation of gilded bronzes