PAIR OF LOUIS XVI PERIOD CHIFFONIÈRE TABLES Stamped... Lot 39

PAIR OF LOUIS XVI PERIOD CHIFFONIÈRE TABLES Stamped by André-Louis Gilbert In rosewood, amaranth, holly and stained wood veneer, with chased and gilded bronze ornamentation, the top encircled by an openwork gallery, the front opening with three drawers, the tapered legs with simulated fluting, stamped A.L.GILBERT under the front crosspiece;small accidents and missing parts, two missing keyholes. H.:76 cm (30 in.) W.:43 cm (17 in.) P.:32 cm (12 ½ in.) André-Louis Gilbert, master in 1774 A pair of Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted, tulipwood, amaranth and hollywood tables en chiffonniere, stamped by André-Louis Gilbert This lot is sold in aid of the 30 Millions d'Amis Foundation. This lot is being sold in aid of 30 Millions d'Amis. * Information for buyers: When leaving the EU, a CITES re-export certificate may be required, at the expense of the future buyer. * Information to buyers: For an exit from the EU, a CITES re-export certificate will be necessary, at the buyer's expense. This type of small chiffonière table, featuring quartefoil marquetry within a trellis, was very popular around 1775. Although our pair is stamped by André-Louis Gilbert, Master in 1774, he is not the sole creator of this model. Indeed, comparable models were executed by other cabinetmakers such as Godefroy Dester (Fig. 1: Christie's Paris sale, November 8, 2013, lot 202) or Jacques Laurent Cosson (Fig. 2: Sotheby's Monaco sale, March 4, 1989, lot 233).