COMMODE
COMMODE
Gustavian, Sweden, end of the 18th century. In the style of Nils Petter Stenström (1750–1790; from 1782 onwards master-craftsman ebenist at the Swedish Royal Court of Gustav III).
Cherry, birch, maple and partly tinted woods, inlaid with geometric reserves, stylized blossoms, rosettes, an Allegories of Love, and fine fillets. On pyramid legs with brass sabots (1 missing). Front with drawer, over a hinged drawer in front of two drawers. Green/grey marble top. Bronze and brass trim parts. 1 key.
107 × 55 × 84 cm.
Comparative literature:
-Laine Verdiene, "Nils Petter Stenström", In: Swedish biographical dictionary, Volume 33 (2007-2011), pp. 365 ff.
-Torsten Sylvén, "Mästarnas möbler: Stockholmsarbeten 1700-1850", Norstedts, 1996, pp. 338-344.
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COMMODE
Gustavian, Sweden, end of the 18th century. In the style of Nils Petter Stenström (1750–1790; from 1782 onwards master-craftsman ebenist at the Swedish Royal Court of Gustav III).
Cherry, birch, maple and partly tinted woods, inlaid with geometric reserves, stylized blossoms, rosettes, an Allegories of Love, and fine fillets. On pyramid legs with brass sabots (1 missing). Front with drawer, over a hinged drawer in front of two drawers. Green/grey marble top. Bronze and brass trim parts. 1 key.
107 × 55 × 84 cm.
Comparative literature:
-Laine Verdiene, "Nils Petter Stenström", In: Swedish biographical dictionary, Volume 33 (2007-2011), pp. 365 ff.
-Torsten Sylvén, "Mästarnas möbler: Stockholmsarbeten 1700-1850", Norstedts, 1996, pp. 338-344.