US$1,807.58 This is a stunning antique French Louis XV style marble top marquetry and ormolu mounted kingwood commode, circa 1870 in date. It was crafted from the most beautiful kingwood with decorative hand cut floral marquetry decoration, has oak lined drawers, the most wonderful gilt ormolu mounts, handles, escutcheons and a superb marble top. It has three full width drawers and the alluring contrast between the kingwood and the marble is offset by the most amazing gilded bronze handles mounts. A truly gorgeous piece, this commode deserves pride of place in any furniture collection. With working locks and original key. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 85 x Width 71 x Depth 56 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 9 inches x Width 2 feet, 4 inches x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Kingwood is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. Occasionally it is used in the solid for small items and turned work, including parts of billiard cues, e.g., those made by John Parris. It is brownish-purple with many fine darker stripes and occasional irregular swirls. Occasionally it contains pale streaks of a similar colour to sapwood. The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish. it turns well but due to its density and hardness can be difficult to work with hand tools. It also has a tendency to blunt the tools due to its abrasive properties. Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known...