18th Century Marquetry Commode Stamped by Louis-Simon Painsun

18th Century Marquetry Commode Stamped by Louis-Simon Painsun.

France, circa 1730.

A very fine early eighteenth century marquetry commode of large scale, the front with two long drawers and two short, the marquetry to the front inset with brass cartouches between the drawers, and also to the canted corners. The commode retains the original fire gilded ormolu handles and escutcheons, the handles attached to the drawers fronts with unusual starburst mounts. All surmounted by the original marble top, and resting on four bracket feet.

Stamped LSP to the top of the commode, under the marble top.

Louis-Simon Paisun was a renowned French cabinet maker of the eighteenth century, making his name around 1730.

Son of Francois Painson, Louis Simon Painsun married Marguerite Doirat, whose father was the well-known cabinetmaker Etienne Doirat. From 1700, Painsun worked with Bernard Van Risen Burgh, barely known professionally at the time, this is where he honed his craft. By 1727, Paisun had become a master cabinetmaker and whatsmore, a member of the Parisian bourgeoisie, now living on rue Saint-Nicolas.

During this period, Painsun showcased some of his pieces with a dealer of the time, Pierre Migeon, amongst which were several tables stamped both LSP, and Migeon. Thereafter, Paisnsun almost exclusively made commodes in the Regency style for the rest of his career, finally securing his own shop on the rue Saint-Honoré where he marketed his works, alongside those of his father-in-law.

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