Rococo lacquered wood commode with fall front, Genoa, mid-18th Century Dimensions: cm W 111 x D 54 x H 102. D with open fall front cm 75 Price: private negotiation Item accompanied by our certificate of authenticity This singular commode with a fall front represents a high expression of Genoese lacquered cabinetmaking from the mid-18th century. Characterized by a lively and harmonious line, the commode features a front with three drawers, the upper one slightly smaller. The uprights protrude from the front and end in shaped feet. The upper part consists of an opening compartment with a small drop-down door (called a "ribalta"), which, rotating on hinges, can be lowered and raised as needed. When open, it provides a convenient writing surface, lacquered and decorated in faux marble, where cerulean veins intertwine on a light background, creating an extremely modern chromatic contrast. The drop-down door rests, when open, on two pull-out supports located near the outer upper corners of the first drawer. The interior writing desk, entirely lacquered and decorated with fillets and floral ornaments, reveals a series of six side drawers, a lower drawer, and five open compartments for storing personal items. The surface of the chest of drawers and fall front is entirely lacquered in a cream white color. The painted decoration is a triumph of floral "ramages" and volutes executed in shades of blue and green, and small bouquets of red flowers in polychromy. These vegetal branches seem to climb along the profiles of the piece of furniture, framing its architecture with extreme naturalness, the chased bronze handles, pulls, and escutcheons are contemporary. This piece of furniture combines its utility with a striking decorative quality, capable of attracting attention in any setting. Its compact size, especially in depth, makes it rare in the antique market. The freshness of the light lacquer and the delicacy of the floral motifs make it extraordinarily versatile, perfect for a historic residence, but also capable of harmonizing in a contemporary design context. Suitable for a bedroom, it can be equally easily used in a living room, study, bathroom, or entryway. A piece of Genoese social history characterized by timeless charm. There are some late 19th-century restorations to the lacquer. A conservation restoration will be carried out shortly.