Bidspirit auction | Commode ”Nantaise” (Louis XV Style)

Commode ”Nantaise” (Louis XV Style) - Commode ”Nantaise” (Louis XV Style), Ateliers Allot Solid cherrywood chest of drawers with gilt bronze mounts; France Louis XV style commode known as the ”Nantaise” model, constructed in solid cherrywood with a hand polished patina. The bombé façade follows a triple arc profile and incorporates five drawers: two upper frieze drawers and three full width drawers shaped to the serpentine front. The frame is fitted with gilt bronze foliate handles and escutcheons cast in scrolling acanthus designs. The commode stands on four slender cabriole legs with carved knees and scrolled volute feet, linked visually by a deeply scalloped serpentine apron. Contemporary production by Ateliers Allot, a French manufacturer established in 1812 and holder of the EPV label, integrating cabinetmaking, woodcarving, gilding, and associated trades. This model corresponds to current catalogue production within the workshop's Louis XV line. Dimensions: H 85 cm; W 126 cm; D 54 cm [LOC 840]