France. Circa 1890.

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Remarkable parquetry inlay work defines this mahogany and kingwood commode. A beautifully mottled marble top, block front, and deeply chamfered front corners are welcome design elements that give this commode a handsome profile. With brass ring pulls and ornate escutcheons, it presents a formal visage that would look just as well in a drawing room on Central Park West as it would at the palace at Versailles.

 

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