French Louis XVI Commode by Fidelys Schey

Mahogany and mahogany veneer Commode, with central projection, opening with 5 drawers on 3 rows.

The upper part simulating a drawer opens with 3 smaller drawers. The two side drawers are equipped with drawer rings and release the locks when the rings are pulled.

The two drawers of the lower part without intermediate rail, are made in the same solid mahogany board.

The chest of drawers rests on rounded, fluted front jambs ending in tapered feet adorned with gilt bronze balls. The right rear uprights, slightly protruding, are also fluted and decorated with the same bronze shoes.

It is topped with a white Carrara marble veined with gray.

Beautiful ornamentation of finely chased and gilded bronzes.

Parisian work circa 1780 stamped Fidelys SCHEY.

Length: 128 cm.
Depth: 57.5 cm.
Height: 85 cm.

Fidelys Schey was received master on February 5, 1777. Born in the Duchy of Baden, this prolific cabinetmaker, despite the relative brevity of his career (he died on July 28, 1788), established himself on the rue de Faubourg Saint-Antoine and opened, near his workshop, a sales store which he entrusted to his wife. His production includes Transitional and especially Louis XVI furniture. It is known that in 1786 he provided game tables for the castle of Fontainebleau.