A late 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Commode still life 1891-1952)

1891-1952)

Giltwood Frame

Height:100cm Width: 131cm Depth: 60cm

The faux parchment shade with brown bias

raised on cabriole legs with hoof foot

A late 18th Century Directoire Mahogany Commode still life 1891-1952)A late 18th Century Directoire commode, the top with shaped ends above three long panelled drawers, all mounted with brass lion mask handles and crown escutcheons, between fluted column ends and all raised upon turned tapering feet. The Directoire style was essentially born of the architects and designers Charles Percier (17641838) and Pier Franois Lonard Fontaine (17621853). The Directoire Period in the arts, ran concurrently with the post Revolution