The Fleur de Lis Credenza in Smooth Copper is a Louis XV credenza form covered in a carved heraldic surface: six cabriole legs, a serpentine front in Smooth Copper metal, four cupboard doors, three central drawers, and the Fleur de Lis pattern covering every exterior face without exception. The dense lily motif is carved into solid teak before the Smooth Copper cladding is applied, the metal pressed into the carved forms to preserve the pattern.
The teak is carved before Smooth Copper metal is hand-fitted to every surface. The Fleur de Lis relief requires the metal to follow each carved form across the full serpentine front, door panels, drawer fronts, sides, and top. Each section is secured with flush-set nails. Interior: teak veneer, adjustable shelves.
Measures 78 by 18 by 34 inches. Four shelved cupboard sections and three central drawers. Available in smooth finish across all four metals. Custom sizing and commissions available. Made entirely to order.
Designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard Collection. The Fleur de Lis Credenza represents the full expression of Paul Mathieu's Louise series with carved ornament: the Louis XV formal vocabulary of the Louise Credenza and the heraldic lily carving that defines the carved pieces of the collection, combined on a single object. Produced in Udaipur.
Made to order, each piece may show slight variations that are a natural result of handmade metal-clad production. The Smooth Copper surface will gradually mellow in tone over time, which is part of the material's natural character.
The images shown in this listing may be photographed in different lighting conditions or may include 3D illustrations created to represent the available finishes. We warmly encourage customers to request an individual sample or a complete sample set of all twelve finishes to experience the surface, tone, and character firsthand.
Please note that moisture in the air, seasonal climate shifts, and the natural movement of wood over time may cause the metal surface to develop slight wrinkles or occasional bubbling. We use well-seasoned reclaimed teak and high-quality marine-grade MDF wherever technically possible to minimise these natural effects, but complete stability of metal cannot be guaranteed.
All smooth finishes will show subtle tool marks. These are not defects but a natural and unavoidable result of hand-working and hand-polishing metal sheets. Our hammered finishes are recommended where a more textured, forgiving surface is preferred.
None of our metal-clad pieces are sealed with a permanent protective coating. This allows the metal to age naturally and beautifully over time. We polish every piece carefully before packing. A clear PU coat can be applied on request.
The antiqued white bronze finish will react with natural elements the fastest in the beginning, but it too will stop reacting and settle into a stable state like copper after 6-12 months. Since it is already antiqued and looks intentionally tarnished, this early reaction does not change the overall appearance. In that way, this surface is the most forgiving.
The antiqued white bronze finish is done by applying an acidic chemical over the white bronze to recreate a natural patination. Like the aging of silver, copper, or brass, the final result and colour uniformity cannot be guaranteed. The goal of this finish is to achieve rainbow-like tones with dull, shiny, cloudy, and lightly streaked patches to give an illusion of antiquing.
As a default practice, we offer a protective wipe-on PU coat only on this finish. If a designer prefers the natural, uncoated aging, we can leave it untreated just like the other finishes. A PU coat helps keep the surface looking the same as when shipped, but it does not create a fully uniform patina; natural variation will always remain part of this finish.