IMPORTANT JF OEBEN CHEST OF DRAWERS (1721-1763) - Lot 253

IMPORTANT JF OEBEN CHEST OF DRAWERS (1721-1763) Chest of drawers in satin-finish veneer with horizontal satin-finish grain, flared on the sides. It opens to 5 drawers on 3 rows without crosspiece. The rounded-panel uprights are adorned with gilded bronzes chased with Greek and oval motifs, and rest on curved legs. Pink veined marble top. Transitional Louis XV-Louis XVI period. Stamped JF OEBEN (1721-1763) Long: 148cm Prof: 67cm Haut: 93cm -Bronzes, accidents, restorations. Jean François OEBEN, the King's cabinetmaker from 1754, is one of the greatest cabinetmakers of the 18th century. He is arguably the creator of these transition-period satinwood commodes, which were the favorite creations of his brother Simon OEBEN. Accents, restorations veined pink marble. Transitional Louis XV-Louis XVI period. Stamped JF OEBEN (1721-1763) Long: 148cm Prof: 67cm Haut: 93cm -Bronzes, accidents, restorations. Jean François OEBEN, the King's cabinetmaker from 1754, is one of the greatest cabinetmakers of the 18th century. He is arguably the creator of these transition-period satinwood commodes, which were the favorite creations of his brother Simon OEBEN. Accidents, restorations