A true showstopper for the bold interior. This Louis XV style bombé commode pairs the swelling serpentine form of 18th-century French cabinetmaking with a vivid hand-painted landscape of mountain lake, cascading falls, golden woodland and gulls on the wing. The scene sweeps right across both drawer fronts, with companion woodland vignettes on each side panel.
The painting sits on richly figured burl walnut veneer, framed by sunburst-cut mahogany crossbanding and edged throughout with gilt brass beading. Rococo acanthus handles, foliate corner mounts and sabots on the cabriole legs complete the French look. The top is a thick serpentine slab of genuine verde green marble with a moulded edge and dramatic white veining.
A deep high-gloss finish that gives the burl and painting a jewel-like depth. Two full-width drawers make it a practical piece too. It works as a hall console, a bedroom commode, a dining room server, or a styling anchor in a moody, maximalist room.
Available at La La Vintage 67 Semaphore Road, Semaphore SA 5019 (Next to Odeon Cinema)
