Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
• Item: French Chest of Drawers / Commode
• Provenance: France
• Circa: 1850
• Style: Louis Philippe / Biedermeier
• Period: 2nd Empire
• Wood: Burr Walnut
• Width: 130.5cm / 51½” / 4ft 3”
• Original marble – excellent condition
• Retains the original cabinetmaker’s stamp
• Stunning burr-walnut drawer fronts
• Four drawers
• Hidden cushion drawer
• Solid figured walnut sides
• Chestnut lined drawers
• Hand-dovetailed drawer construction
• Brass key escutcheons
• Original working lever locks & key
• Original bracket feet
• Original polish & patination
• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*
• Free 14-day UK returns period
This is a fine quality antique French chest of drawers / commode, with Louis Philippe & Biedermeier styling, constructed with stunning burr walnut timbers, retaining its original marble top, circa 1850, in excellent original condition. This type of French chest was also known as a “commode”. The cabinetmakers’ stamp is visible on the top of the chest underneath the free-standing marble top. The style and design of this chest was also influenced by the Biedermeier period in Europe.
The drawer fronts are decorated with stunning mirror-matched burr walnut timbers. The drawers retain the original lever locks, key escutcheons and a working key. The drawer linings are made from solid chestnut and constructed with hand-dovetailed joints. The sides of the French chest are constructed from solid walnut, and the back retains its original pine backboards. The French chest of drawers / commode incorporates elegant curved corners, with fine mouldings to the frame and original bracket feet.
Condition Report:
This is a fine quality antique French chest of drawers / commode, with Louis Philippe & Biedermeier styling, constructed with stunning burr walnut timbers, retaining its original marble top, circa 1850, in excellent original condition. The French chest retains its original marble top, which is in excellent condition, with no damage or cracks. Nominal old use to the leading edges and drawer fronts, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The dovetailed chestnut lined drawers are smooth running and close flush to the frame. They also feature the original brass escutcheons, lever locks with the original working keys. French chest of drawers / commode tetains its original bracket feet and backboards. As the French chest boasts the original polish, it has a fantastic rich colour and patination; this can only be achieved through age and years of care and cleaning it has received. This French chest of drawers / commode is solid in joint and ready to use.
Free UK Delivery*:
We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.
International Buyers:
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About the Seller:
This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest trade association of professional art and antique dealers) and CINOA.
Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated this piece to the 1850s.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Yolanda Gray Antiques Profile Page
Yolanda Gray Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA CINOA
Antique French Louis Philippe Biedermeier Burr Walnut & Marble Bedroom Chest of Drawers / Commode (Circa 1850)
