18th Century French Louis Xvi Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Name: 18th Century French Louis Xvi Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1054111
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

An 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut and Marquetry Commode of Small Size with Marble Top.

This lovely commode is of unusually small size for a piece of this sort. The finely figured grey and white marble top is original, as is all the metalwork which includes drop handles with central cast paterae detailing and escutcheon plates with laurel wreaths. Having two drawers with geometric strung borders and the pilasters are inlaid with neoclassical harebells. The apron has additional inlaid floral detailing with nicely executed shading giving additional depth to the image and framed with further bands of stringing. There is also inlaid mock fluting to the tops of the legs which are square tapering and inlaid. The sides of the commode are panelled and also inlaid with additional harebells and strung details.

The commode has a lovely surface and colour.

Physical Dimensions

Height

81cm (31.89")

Width

91cm (35.83")

Depth

46cm (18.11")

Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1054111

Dealers Internal Reference

3358

Description

An 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut and Marquetry Commode of Small Size with Marble Top.

This lovely commode is of unusually small size for a piece of this sort.

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The finely figured grey and white marble top is original, as is all the metalwork which includes drop handles with central cast paterae detailing and escutcheon plates with laurel wreaths.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Having two drawers with geometric strung borders and the pilasters are inlaid with neoclassical harebells. The apron has additional inlaid floral detailing with nicely executed shading giving additional depth to the image and framed with further bands of stringing. There is also inlaid mock fluting to the tops of the legs which are square tapering and inlaid. The sides of the commode are panelled and also inlaid with additional harebells and strung details.

The commode has a lovely surface and colour.