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Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
for sale €3,335     $3,620
£2,850
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Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top

18th century
Description

A Mid 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode with Original Grey Marble Top of Small Proportions.

This two drawer, walnut commode was conceived in the late rococo manner by a provincial maker in France. The original overhanging grey marble top has a serpentine front edge. This in turn echoes the shape of the apron to the base of the piece. The marble top is of very fine quality with a deeply carved edge moulding.

The piece has also acquired a nice patination with plenty of variation in colour. Standing on restrained cabriole legs with stylised hoof feet. Having panelled sides and carving to the pilasters.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Walnut Marble Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1051362
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3352
Description
A Mid 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode with Original Grey Marble Top of Small Proportions.
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This two drawer, walnut commode was conceived in the late rococo manner by a provincial maker in France.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The original overhanging grey marble top has a serpentine front edge. This in turn echoes the shape of the apron to the base of the piece. The marble top is of very fine quality with a deeply carved edge moulding.

The piece has also acquired a nice patination with plenty of variation in colour. Standing on restrained cabriole legs with stylised hoof feet. Having panelled sides and carving to the pilasters.

Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
106cm (41.73")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Walnut Marble Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1051362
Dealers Internal Ref
3352
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
Location
Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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A mid-18th century French walnut commode featuring two drawers with moulded panels, ornate brass hardware, cabriole legs, and a grey marble top.
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
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A mid-18th century French walnut commode featuring two drawers with moulded panels, ornate brass hardware, cabriole legs, and a grey marble top.
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A French Provincial commode is a low chest of drawers crafted outside Paris in regional French workshops during the 18th century, combining the elegant lines of Parisian styles like Louis XV with sturdy local woods such as walnut.

These commodes were typically constructed from solid regional hardwoods like walnut, oak, or fruitwood, featuring hand-forged or cast brass handles and escutcheons, and topped with quarried natural marble.

Authentic pieces demonstrate hand-sawn timber marks, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, original cast brass hardware with natural oxidisation, and visible hand-planing on the back and underside panels.

Designers position commodes as focal points in entryways, living rooms, or bedrooms, pairing the rich wood tones and stone top with modern abstract artwork, sculptural table lamps, or minimal ceramic vessels.

Apply clear beeswax to the walnut timber to protect the finish, and clean the marble surface using a soft cloth with pH-neutral stone cleaner to prevent etching from acidic liquids.
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