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Pierre Denizot was the son of the cabinet-maker Jacques Denizot, and he worked for his father for many years. Although he gained his <i>maîtrise</i> or mastership in the guild in 1740, it was not until 1760 that he registered his mark and could sell furniture under his own name. The neat trellised marquetry that decorates this piece is typical of the fine work that he produced.  Small-scale, geometric patterns were a feature of the neo-classical style, which developed from the 1760s. Denizot's most famous client was the Comte d'Artois, the brother of the king of France.  D'Artois was a great enthusiast for all things neo-classical and is best known for having organised the building of a small neo-classical chateau (Bagatelle) for himself within two months, as the result of bet with his sister-in-law, Marie Antoinette.","physicalDescription":"A small, two-drawered commode or chest of drawers on tall legs, in neo-classical style, with tall,  square-sectioned, tapering legs, the front veneered <i>sans traverse</i> with a panel of curvilinear trellised marquetry, the sides similarly veneered.  The marquetry is of sycamore, <i>bois satiné</i> and boxwood on a carcase of oak.  The commode is set with gilt-bronze mounts and carries a slab of Bardiglio marble","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Denizot, Pierre","id":"A17196"},"association":{"text":"designer and maker","id":"x34662"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"oak","id":"AAT12264"},{"text":"mahogany","id":"AAT12221"},{"text":"bois satiné","id":"x38816"},{"text":"boxwood","id":"AAT12002"},{"text":"gilt bronze","id":"x35084"},{"text":"Bardiglio marble","id":"x39545"}],"techniques":[{"text":"cabinet-making","id":"AAT53607"},{"text":"veneering","id":"AAT53878"},{"text":"casting","id":"AAT53104"},{"text":"chasing","id":"AAT54016"},{"text":"gilding","id":"AAT53789"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Veneered with  sycamore, <i>bois satiné</i> and boxwood on a carcase of oak; mounts of gilt bronze and slab of Bardiglio marble","categories":[{"text":"Furniture","id":"THES48948"}],"styles":[{"text":"Neo-classical","id":"x38958"}],"collectionCode":{"text":"FWK","id":"THES48597"},"images":["2006AM5622","2006AM5621","2006AM5620","2006AL7383","2006AL7382"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"005","id":"THES302808"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"001","id":"THES340810"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"001","id":"THES343084"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"001","id":"THES343084"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""},{"current":{"text":"001","id":"THES343084"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"Key","id":""}],[{"text":"Marble slab","id":""}],[{"text":"Commode","id":""}],[{"text":"Chest of drawers","id":"AAT39009"}],[{"text":"Drawer","id":"AAT40558"}],[{"text":"Drawer","id":"AAT40558"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""},{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Paris","id":"x29068"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca. 1775","earliest":"1770-01-01","latest":"1779-12-31"},"association":{"text":"made","id":"x28654"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"Bequeathed by John Jones","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"98","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"with marble slab in place","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"90","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"over marble","note":""},{"dimension":"Depth","value":"46.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"over marble","note":""},{"dimension":"Thickness","value":"3-3.5","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"of marble slab","note":""},{"dimension":"Weight","value":"67","unit":"kg","qualifier":"Weight includes T Frame","date":{"text":"15/08/2024","earliest":"2024-08-15","latest":"2024-08-15"},"part":"Marble Top","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"Taken from Carolyn Sargentson's notes for catalogue and checked by her on furniture","marksAndInscriptions":[{"content":"'PIERRE DENIZOT'","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"Stamped twice on back left corner of the top, below the marble.  Also on the back close to the left (PR) top corner."},{"content":"'JME'","inscriber":{"name":{"text":"","id":""},"association":{"text":"","id":""}},"date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"description":"","interpretation":"","language":"","medium":"","method":"","position":"","script":"","translation":"","transliteration":"","type":"","note":"Stamped on the back, behind top right (PL) corner"}],"objectHistory":"In the collection of John Jones before 1882.\n\nAn upright desk or <i>secrétaire à abattant</i>, also stamped by Denizot, and with the same design of trellis marquetry, was sold at Sotheby's, Monaco, 11 December 1999, lot 110. The pattern was also used by other cabinet-makers, including Roger Vandercruse, Cramer and Pierre Roussel (who was also known to buy in pieces from other makers).","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"A small two-drawered commode or chest of drawers, on tall, square-sectioned legs, the whole decorated with panels of trellis marquetry in several woods, on an oak carcase; mounts of gilt bronze; slab of Bardiglio marble (possibly replaced); designed and made by Pierre Denizot, Paris, ca. 1775.","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[{"text":"trellis","id":"AAT6785"}],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["1101:3-1882","1101:2-1882","1101:1-1882","1101:4-1882","1101:5-1882"],"accessionNumberNum":"1101","accessionNumberPrefix":"","accessionYear":1882,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE","Key","Marble slab","Commode"],"assets":["2024NR9658"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-12-08","recordCreationDate":"1999-11-11","availableToBook":true}}