318 - François MONDON (1694–1770), who became a master cabinetmaker in Paris before 1736, served as a juror for his guild from 1736 to 1738, and then as its president beginning August 1, 1764.

François MONDON (1694–1770), who became a master cabinetmaker in Paris before 1736, served as a juror for his guild from 1736 to 1738, and then as its president beginning August 1, 1764. CHEST OF DRAWERS with a curved front, inlaid with violetwood and rosewood, opening with three rows of drawers. Beautiful interlaced scrollwork decoration in reserved areas throughout the piece: fern motifs on the sides, chevron patterns on the rounded legs, and square and diamond-point motifs on the front. Rich ornamentation of gilded and chiseled bronze, including lock plates, pull handles with foliage motifs, corner finials, and feet. The apron features a central recessed panel depicting a rocaille motif. The piece is topped with a brecciated marble slab of the “Rouge de Rance” type, featuring a beak-of-a-cormorant molding. Stamped “F. MONDON” in intaglio on the top of the frame. No key French work, first half of the 18th century H 83 x W 113 x D 51 cm Marble restorations; some elements need to be reattached; sun-faded