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Late 19th Century French Marble Top Commode
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Late 19th Century French Marble Top Commode

19th century
Description

A stunning late 19th century French marble top commode decorated with floral marquetry throughout. Further embellished with crisply carved ormolu mounts and working original key.

This has been repolished and is in excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Marble Top Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1043668
Description
A stunning late 19th century French marble top commode decorated with floral marquetry throughout. Further embellished with crisply carved ormolu mounts and working original key.

This has been repolished and is in excellent condition.

Height
93cm (36.61")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this French Marble Top Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1043668
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A late 19th-century French Rococo style commode featuring a contoured marble top, detailed floral marquetry inlay, three drawers, and decorative gilt metal mounts.
Late 19th Century French Marble top Commode
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A late 19th-century French Rococo style commode featuring a contoured marble top, detailed floral marquetry inlay, three drawers, and decorative gilt metal mounts.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Kingwood, Marble, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry inlay, Serpentine front, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 93 cm (37 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This late 19th-century French Rococo Revival commode functions as a decorative chest of drawers in warm brown walnut and kingwood. A contoured variegated marble top sits above a serpentine front housing three drawers, decorated with intricate floral marquetry inlay across the timber surfaces. Elaborate gilt metal ormolu mounts trace the contours, framing the drawer faces and sweeping down slender cabriole legs. Additional details include visible key escutcheons and decorative scrolling bronze appliqués along the shaped apron. The piece measures 93 cm high, 86 cm wide, and 47 cm deep. Placed in a principal bedroom, a sophisticated dressing room, or an elegant reception hall, it provides both surface display space and concealed storage within a refined antique interior.

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French Rococo revival furniture from the late 19th century is characterised by curvilinear shapes, serpentine fronts, cabriole legs, and expressive natural motifs. Cabinets from this era frequently feature decorative floral marquetry inlays, fitted marble surfaces, and cast gilt bronze or brass mounts.

These commodes were typically built with a solid timber carcass veneer-laid with exotic hardwoods such as rosewood, kingwood, or walnut. Tops were fitted with contoured slabs of natural marble, while decorative handles, sabots, and chutes were crafted from cast brass or gilt bronze.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut timber veneers, irregular dovetail joints on drawers, and natural veining in marble tops that are contoured to match the cabinet profile. The metal mounts often show hand-chasing marks, oxidation on non-exposed surfaces, and structural fixings appropriate to the late Victorian or Third Republic eras.

Positioning an ornate French commode against a neutral backdrop creates a striking visual focal point in modern spaces. Pairing rich timber veneers and marble surfaces with minimalist artwork or modern lighting balances traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetic schemes.

Dust wood surfaces regularly using a soft microfibre cloth and apply a natural bees-wax polish periodically along the direction of the grain. Clean the marble top using only pH-neutral stone cleaners, avoiding acidic substances, and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement.
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