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Two Exceptional Louis XV Period Commodes Stamped by Bernard II Vanrisamburgh and Adorned with Chinoiseries Executed in Red and Gold Martin Varnish., c. 1750-1755, Louis XV period. Oak carcass; red and gold Martin varnish; gilded bronze; red Griotte marble. Commode A: H. 83.7 cm (33 in.); L. 114 cm (45 in.); W. 52.2 cm (20.5 in.) Commode B: H. 84 cm (33 in.); L. 115 cm (45.3 in.); W. 52.5 cm (20.7 in.). Signed: B.V.R.B. repeatedly visible under the marble on the front angles of the two commodes.Price available upon inquiry. Courtesy at TEFAF 2023. Provenance: From the collection of the dukes of la Rochefoucauld-Doudeauville, in the grand salon on the first floor of their hôtel particulier located at 47 rue de Varenne, now the Italian Embassy, in Paris.

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La Chambre du Dauphin (The Dauphin’s Bedchamber) This rooms still has much of its appearance from 1747, when it was redesigned to become part of the apartments of Louis, Dauphin de France (1729-1765). That year Louis, the eldest and only surviving son of Louis XV, and his second wife Maria Josepha of Saxony (1731-1767) took up residence on the ground floor of the central part of the Château de Versailles, on the side of the Parterre du Midi. In accordance with custom the alcove for the bed was hung with silk, the rest of the room was decorated with carved oak panelling. The bed seen here, is not the original but a so-called ‘lit à la duchesse’ that was placed here in 1991. The fabrics of this bed, that was made around 1740 for the Marquise de Créquy (1714-1803), were embroidered at the famous 18th century workshops of Saint-Cyr. The decoration on the headboard shows ‘The Sleep Endymiom’, after a story from Greek mythology. The armoire, that is inlaid with panels of red and gold Chinese lacquer, is from circa 1755 and was made by cabinet maker Bernard II Van Risen Burgh (or Vanrisamburgh, c. 1696-before 1797). It was transferred from the Louvre to Versailles in 1976. Its original owner was Jean-Baptiste de Machault d’Arnouville (1701-1794), a prominent figure in 18th century French politics; in 1745 he became ‘contrôleur général des Finances’ and in 1750 he became ‘garde des Sceaux’. The apartements of the Dauphin are currently undergoing restoration works. @chateauversailles #chateauversailles #châteauversailles #versailles #chateaudeversailles #châteaudeversailles #france #18thcentury #interior #bed #bedroom #dauphin #palace #chateau #château #furniture #saintcyr #museum #art #armoire #vanrisamburgh (bij Château de Versailles) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_172FsFuTP/?igshid=1aflturth97hy

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LOUIS XV & Les Arts ! La commode est ici plaquée de cinq panneaux de laque noire du Japon, matière la plus prestigieuse et la plus onéreuse, ornés de paysages. Le laque est ici rehaussé d'un riche décor en bronze ciselé et doré, composant des encadrements de branchages fleuris particulièrement délis. Cette pièce prestigieuse est inventoriée à Versailles jusqu'aux ventes révolutionnaires, indiquant qu'elle ne fut jamais considérée comme démodée. Commode galbée réalisée par Bernard Vanrisamburgh. À Paris, seuls quelques ébénistes étaient capables de plaquer de panneaux de laque, une opération aussi complexe que délicate. (Exposition Louis XV, Château de Versailles) (à Château de Versailles) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClPOylVsBNA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=