Offered by Igra Lignum
French Furniture and Art Pieces of the 18th century and Empire period
A Louis XVI console in mahogany and tulipwood by Bernard Molitor.
Decorated with bronze flutes and rods, this console sums up the Louis XVI style of the years 1785-1790.
A similar console is illustrated in the following works:
Leben, Ulrich: "Molitor, cabinetmaker from Louis XVI to Louis XVIII", Saint-Rémy-en-L'Eau, Ed. D'Art Monelle Hayot, 1992.
Bizot, Chantal: "Mobilier Directoire Empire", Paris, Ed. Massin, p. 17.
Condition report: Restored in June 2020, upper marble changed
Delevery information :
The shipping and customs charges are free of charge for all destinations in Europe for objects of more than 2,000 euros and furniture pieces of more than 5,000 euros.
The art pieces are shipped by post, the furniture is delivered by us or by companies like Arbore (Rhone Valley) and SHIP ANTIQUES (rest of France and Europe)
A wooden box is made for each article. For especially fragile furniture pieces, we produce customized boxes.