Martin OHNEBERG (b. circa 1738), received Master in Paris on - Lot 511

Martin OHNEBERG (b. circa 1738), received Master in Paris on July 7, 1773 Exceptional chest of drawers with a central projection in wood veneer, friezed in frames and richly decorated on all sides in marquetry with flowering vases and a music trophy in reserves framed by stained wood fillets with "à la grecque" corners and, at the top, with crosspieces and florets, the uprights with simulated fluting decoration. Ornamentation of chased and gilded bronzes such as lock escutcheons, falls, sabots and lamp bases. Moulded white marble top. Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI period. Height Height : 85.5 cm Width: 131 cm Depth: 63 cm Minor restorations. Note : OHNEBERG first ran a workshop on rue Traversière Saint-Antoine, before moving to cour de la Juiverie. He collaborated with many of the leading dealers of his time. His creations, with their sober, elegant style, reveal meticulous workmanship and a great mastery of detail. He was particularly noted for his refined veneers, often adorned with inlaid decorations of musical instruments, which he composed with an acute sense of decorative harmony.