Napoleon III Marble Top Mahogany and Ormolu Commode

Mid-19th century, black marble top, mahogany veneer, oak secondary, upper flush frieze drawer over three recessed drawers, half turned columnar stiles, flush sides, turned feet.

35 x 51 x 23 in.

From the Estate of the late Mr. Oscar E. Menzer, Memphis, Tennessee. Oscar was a renowned architect and Yale graduate who studied under the greats: Eero Saarinen, Philip Johnson and Louis Kahn; designing 100s of the most beautiful homes of Memphis.

Later marble top; sun fading to the case; veneer buckling and chips.

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