Commode
These two commodes, which form part of a unique set of four in the Royal Collection, are of a model which is now generally attributed to the French migr cabinet-maker Pierre Langlois. The speciality of this highly individual craftsman as a manufacturer of 'Commodes . . . inlaid in the Politest manner with Brass & Tortoiseshell . . . touttes Sortes de Commodes . . . Inscrutez de fleurs en Bois et M…
Contributors
- George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830) [acquirer]
- Princess Amelia, 2nd daughter of George II, King of Great Britain (1711-86) [acquirer]
- Morel & Seddon [restorer]
Creator
- Attributed to Pierre Langlois (active 1754-81) [cabinet maker]
- Frederick Hintz [bronze maker]
- John Channon ? [bronze maker]
- J.M. Dutton [engraver]
- Franois Morellon La Cave (active 1726-66) [engraver]
Subject
- Plants & Flowers
Type of item
- commodes (chests of drawers)
- commodes (French chests of drawers)
- http://udcdata.info/053402
- Mobiliari
Medium
- rosewood
- pine (wood)
- oak
- kingwood
- gilt bronze
- rosewood (wood)
- pine (wood)
- oak (wood)
- kingwood (wood)
- ormolu
- Pine
Contributors
- George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830) [acquirer]
- Princess Amelia, 2nd daughter of George II, King of Great Britain (1711-86) [acquirer]
- Morel & Seddon [restorer]
Creator
- Attributed to Pierre Langlois (active 1754-81) [cabinet maker]
- Frederick Hintz [bronze maker]
- John Channon ? [bronze maker]
- J.M. Dutton [engraver]
- Franois Morellon La Cave (active 1726-66) [engraver]
Subject
- Plants & Flowers
Type of item
- commodes (chests of drawers)
- commodes (French chests of drawers)
- http://udcdata.info/053402
- Mobiliari
Medium
- rosewood
- pine (wood)
- oak
- kingwood
- gilt bronze
- rosewood (wood)
- pine (wood)
- oak (wood)
- kingwood (wood)
- ormolu
- Pine
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Creation date
- 1763
- 1763
Places
- London
- London
- United Kingdom
Current location
- Windsor Castle
Provenance
- Royal Collection Trust, Windsor Castle
Identifier
- 21235
- 024
- http://mint-projects.image.ntua.gr/Museu/ProvidedCHO/Royal Collection/024
Extent
- 84.5 x 154.0 x 67.4 cm (whole object)
Year
- 1763
Providing country
- Europe
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2019-10-18T17:42:02.671Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2019-10-18T17:42:02.671Z