French Louis XV hand carved buffet – 6ft long

**This item is available by special order. Leads times are from 12-16 weeks

This 6 foot long, period-correct Louis XV French style buffet is handmade from solid beechwood. It finished head to toe in real gold leaf and features intricate hand carvings throughout. The two large doors open to a spacious storage area with removable shelving. The top made of double-wide solid marble. A true one of a kind showstopper piece; it can be used as a buffet, accent commode, or entry piece.

The original precious commode-médaillier was designed and created in 1739 for the king’s use in Louis XV’s Cabinet à Pans at Versailles. It is now in the Cabinet des Médailles at the Bibliothèque Nationale.

This commode is based on the famous kingwood medal cabinet supplied by the Royal cabinet-maker Antoine-Robert Gaudreaus (1682-1746) on 10 January 1739 for the Cabinet Interieur. It was referred to at the time as ‘Par les Srs Gaudreaux ébéniste et Slodtz frères, sculpteurs, pour servir dans le cabinet aux tableaux avant la petite galerie à Versailles’. The bronze mounts were modelled by the Slodtz brothers. The commode was a popular model amongst Parisian makers during the second half of the 19th century and many variants of it were made.

Dimensions: 72”L x 24”D x 36”H

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Disclaimer: In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define ‘good condition’ relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see ‘character marks’ consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, minor damage to veneer has been stabilized, locks functioning, drawers and doors open or slide easily. There may be minor restoration that is visible upon close inspection. Upholstered items may show wear consistent with age and use and may need to be reupholstered.