Thomas Hache, Louis XIV Period Marquetry Chest of Drawers, circa 1710

Thomas Hache, Louis XIV period marquetry chest of drawers,

circa 1710

Exceptional Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, inlaid with Indigenous Woods: Boxwood, Olive, Amaranth, standing on Straight Legs.

This Chest of Drawers, slightly curved on the front, opens with four drawers on three rows on the front. Its Flat Sides and Rounded Front Mounts. Remarkable Marquetry work with Geometric Decoration on its Top, Sides and Front. Its Plateau adorned with a Central Star motif, surrounded by Circles and Rectilinear Frames. Its Sides are decorated with Losanges. Beautiful ornamentation in gilded and chiselled bronze, such as lock escutcheons and tilting pull handles decorated with busts. Beautiful wood species. Tampon varnish finish. Complete with keys.

Furniture of very fine craftsmanship, attributed to the famous and renowned Master Cabinetmaker, Thomas Hache (1664 - 1747). This Refined Chest of Drawers stands out for its Superb Wood Essences, its Very Fine Marquetry Work, with a Good Technical Mastery at the Height of the Master Cabinet Maker's Productions. Harmoniously proportioned, it will fit easily into your interior. Practical, thanks to its spacious storage drawers, you can also display your objets d'art and decorative items. This sober, refined piece bears witness to the elegance of French furniture from the Louis XIV period, and will bring charm and prestige to your home.

Thomas Hache (November 28, 1664 - May 13, 1747). He was born in Toulouse, began his tour of France as a journeyman cabinetmaker, stopping off in Grenoble to work for Michel Chevalier, married his daughter in 1699 and, after Chevalier's death, took over his workshop. The son of Noël Hache, Thomas, as his father had done previously, undertook a "tour de France" as a journeyman, as was the custom at the time. He stopped in Chambéry, where he learned Italian-style decoration and various colored ornaments, before arriving in Grenoble in 1695. He joined master cabinetmaker Michel Chevallier as a journeyman. Chevallier died in 1697. Two years later, Thomas married his daughter and in 1720 officially took over his father-in-law's workshop on Place Claveyson. He received the Garde et Ébéniste patent from the Duc d'Orléans, Governor of the Dauphiné, and with the help of his only son Pierre, he built up his business and quickly achieved great renown. Unfortunately, in the absence of stamps, few works can be confidently attributed to him. Thanks to the archives, we know that he supplied the hospital run by the Pères de la Charité with the organ case and woodwork for the chapel. His probable output also includes large, massive commodes in Louis XIV or Regency style, covered with regional wood marquetry in the Italian style he had encountered during his stay in Chambéry. (18th-century furniture and cabinetmaking)

Early 18th century Louis XIV period, circa 1710.

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Dimensions :

Height: 79.5 cm

Width: 120 cm

Depth: 63.5 cm

In good condition.

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Ref: KY248MZ1RG