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18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Anthony Short Antiques
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18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode

18th century
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A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period. This chest of drawers features three levels with a secret drawer situated between the top two drawers, reached by opening the drawers on either side first. The rectangular moulded shaped overhanging rounded top above three short and two long moulded drawers. The front of the drawers are characterised by hand carved relief outlines. Its ornate foliate brass hardware is original and facilitates the smooth opening of each drawer. Above a shaped apron. Featuring a rich and warm patina.

Height: 80.5cm (31.7in)

Width: 126cm (49.6in)

Depth: 61cm (24.0in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
80.5cm (31.69")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this French Provincial Walnut Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1038684
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898
Description
A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period.
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This chest of drawers features three levels with a secret drawer situated between the top two drawers, reached by opening the drawers on either side first.
Anthony Short Antiques

The rectangular moulded shaped overhanging rounded top above three short and two long moulded drawers. The front of the drawers are characterised by hand carved relief outlines. Its ornate foliate brass hardware is original and facilitates the smooth opening of each drawer. Above a shaped apron. Featuring a rich and warm patina.

Height: 80.5cm (31.7in)

Width: 126cm (49.6in)

Depth: 61cm (24.0in)

Height
80.5cm (31.69")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this French Provincial Walnut Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038684
Dealers Internal Ref
898
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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Verified Since Jul 2020
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Anthony Short Antiques
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An 18th-century French Provincial walnut commode with three moulded drawers and decorative brass handles.
18TH CENTURY FRENCH PROVINCIAL WALNUT COMMODE
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An 18th-century French Provincial walnut commode with three moulded drawers and decorative brass handles.
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French Provincial furniture refers to pieces crafted in regional French towns during the 18th century, adapting simplified Parisian court styles like Louis XV for practical domestic use in local woods.

Regional craftsmen primarily utilised native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and fruitwood, joined with hand-cut dovetails, mortise-and-tenon joints, and fitted with cast brass or bronze escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of hand-planed timber, irregular dovetail joints, original brass hardware with historical oxidisation, and timber wear consistent with long-term use.

A provincial commode functions well as a focal storage piece in an entryway, living room, or bedroom, contrasting structured timber forms against clean contemporary walls.

Maintain the timber by dusting with a soft, dry cloth and applying a high-grade beeswax polish annually, while avoiding direct heat sources and excessive moisture exposure.
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