French drawer dresser with floral marquetry in kingwood, rosewood & walnut

Dutch description:
French dresser commode chest of drawers with beautiful inlays made of kingwood*, rosewood & walnut and elements of bronze. Period: 1890 - 1919. The commode is inlaid with high quality craftsmanship with panels of flowers and is in very good condition. The high quality craftsmanship combined with the floral theme is reminiscent of Jan van Mekeren's floral marquetry. The dimensions are as follows:

Width: 70 cm
Height: 80 cm
Depth: 37 cm

English description:
Antique French marquetry dresser cabinet / chest of drawers, made of kingwood*, rosewood & walnut and bronze elements. Period: 1890 - 1919. This high quality craftsmanship commode has inlaid with panels of flowers and is in very good condition. The high quality craftsmanship in combination with the floral theme is reminiscent of the flower marquetry of Jan van Mekeren. The dimensions are as follows:

Width: 70 cm
Height: 80 cm
Depth: 37 cm

* Sometimes known as 'violet wood' because if its slightly purple hue, Kingwood [Dalbergia Ciarensis] is an exotic hardwood originating from South America. It is a small diameter tree, so although the timber is strong and straight-grained, it was mainly used as a decorative veneer. Described in some early inventories as 'Prince's wood' it was prized for its colouring and distinctive, stripy grain. First used by the French cabinet makers, or 'ebenistes', of the Louis XIV period, it was very popular; often used in conjunction with Tulipwood, another decorative hardwood with a distinctive pink and cream stripe, many of the grand, ormulu-mounted commodes of the day were quarter veneered with these. Imported from such a long way, and only in small quantities, it would have been an expensive veneer. In England it became popular during the Sheraton period of the late 18^th century, often used as a decorative crossbanding with other exotic hardwoods, such as Satinwood and Purpleheart. It remained in occasional use throughout the Regency period, although Rosewood, to which it looks very similar, was more popular.