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18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Arcadia Antiques
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18th Century French Serpentine Commode

18th century
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Description

Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780.

Reference: 8119

Dimensions

51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide

26 inches (66 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
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Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Serpentine Marble Commode to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1027061
Dealers Internal Reference
8119
Description
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780.

Reference: 8119

Dimensions

51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide

26 inches (66 cms) Deep

34 inches (86 cms) High

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Serpentine Marble Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1027061
Dealers Internal Ref
8119
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Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
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Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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An 18th-century French serpentine commode in warm brown timber featuring three drawers with carved panels, ornate brass handles, and a grey veined marble top.
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
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An 18th-century French serpentine commode is a low chest of drawers featuring an undulating front profile shaped like an S curve. Originating in the Rococo period under Louis XV, these pieces typically combine carved timber drawer fronts, decorative brass or ormolu mounts, and fitted marble slabs on top.

French Louis XV commodes were primarily constructed using native woods such as walnut, oak, cherry, or fruitwood, alongside imported mahogany or marquetry veneers. They were capped with thick, contoured marble slabs and trimmed with cast brass or gilt-bronze drawer pulls and escutcheons.

Authentic 18th-century French commodes demonstrate hand-planed timber surfaces, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, and original chiselled iron locks. The marble tops often show hand-chiselled undersides and natural surface wear consistent with age.

Place a French serpentine commode as an anchor piece in an entryway or living space, balancing its elaborate woodwork with a minimal contemporary mirror or large abstract artwork hanging above it. Keep tabletop styling refined using neutral ceramic vessels or simple brass lighting.

Dust the wood regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a beeswax polish annually following the grain of the timber. Clean the marble top using only pH-neutral water and soap, avoiding acidic cleaners that can etch or dull the natural stone finish.
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