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French Mahogany Empire Commode
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French Mahogany Empire Commode

19th century
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Mahogany empire French commode with dark marble top, four drawers and stunning gilt metal adornments.

-Sleek and timeless marble top with a dark colouration speckled with white throughout. A classic and timeless feature that marries nicely with the deep mahogany tones.

-The frieze drawer features three inner sections, a handy addition which can be used for cutlery or small clothing items.

-To the front at either side run circular columns with eye-catching adornments, a sophisticated design choice representative of the early French 19th century.

-The adornments to the drawer fronts match the ones attached to the columns, with the handles stylistically opting for a nautical theme.

Providing useful storage space alongside opulent design and luxurious elements. Good for bedrooms, lounges and other such living spaces.

In very good condition with minor signs of age related wear such as small imperfections in the marble top edge and some staining to the inner drawers which does not distract from the overall look and feel of the item.

Date: circa 1820, French Empire

Material: Mahogany

Origin: French

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French Empire Mahogany Commode to the 19th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1074845
Dealers Internal Reference
S4DZST3691
Description
Mahogany empire French commode with dark marble top, four drawers and stunning gilt metal adornments.

Sleek and timeless marble top with a dark colouration speckled with white throughout. A classic and timeless feature that marries nicely with the deep mahogany tones.

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The frieze drawer features three inner sections, a handy addition which can be used for cutlery or small clothing items.
French Antique Warehouse
fig 1. A nineteenth-century French Empire flame mahogany commode featuring a grey marble top, three drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, and full-length side columns.
fig 1. French Mahogany Empire Commode

To the front at either side run circular columns with eye-catching adornments, a sophisticated design choice representative of the early French 19th century.

The adornments to the drawer fronts match the ones attached to the columns, with the handles stylistically opting for a nautical theme.

fig 2. A nineteenth-century French Empire flame mahogany commode featuring a grey marble top, three drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, and full-length side columns.
fig 2. French Mahogany Empire Commode

Providing useful storage space alongside opulent design and luxurious elements. Good for bedrooms, lounges and other such living spaces.

In very good condition with minor signs of age related wear such as small imperfections in the marble top edge and some staining to the inner drawers which does not distract from the overall look and feel of the item.

Date: circa 1820, French Empire

Material: Mahogany

Origin: French

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French Empire Mahogany Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1074845
Dealers Internal Ref
S4DZST3691
French Antique Warehouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Empire flame mahogany commode featuring a grey marble top, three drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, and full-length side columns.

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A nineteenth-century French Empire flame mahogany commode featuring a grey marble top, three drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, and full-length side columns.
French Mahogany Empire Commode
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Ormolu
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFull-length columns, Ormolu mounts, Grey marble top, Flame mahogany veneer
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This nineteenth-century French Empire commode is constructed from flame mahogany veneer with a grey marble top and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. The dark brown timber exhibits rich figuring across the four drawers, which are punctuated by brass keyhole escutcheons and drop ring handles with nautical-themed backplates. Flanking the front are full-length circular columns fitted with cast ormolu capitals and bases, complemented by a central ormolu mount on the top frieze drawer. Standing at 92 cm high, 130 cm wide and 63 cm deep, the chest sits on rounded feet integrated into the column bases. In a contemporary home, this traditional storage piece suits a bedroom, lounge or hallway, providing practical surface area on the mottled grey stone top alongside enclosed drawer storage. The structure shows minor age-related wear, including slight edge imperfections on the marble and interior staining within the drawers, while maintaining its structural integrity and decorative scheme. The classical silhouette and warm timber tones integrate easily into formal living spaces and period interiors.

FAQs

A French Empire commode serves as a functional focal point in modern spaces, pairing with minimalist lighting, contemporary artwork hung directly above, or neutral upholstered seating.

Dust the mahogany timber regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly, while keeping liquid and acidic substances away from the marble top to prevent etching.

Look for hand-dovetailed drawer joints, grey marble tops, heavy solid brass or gilt-bronze mounts depicting classical motifs, and unvarnished drawer interiors showing natural timber shrinkage.

These commodes typically feature flame mahogany veneers over an oak or pine carcass, topped with a thick grey or black marble slab, and decorated with chased ormolu mounts.

French Empire style, emerging during Napoleon Bonapartes reign in the early nineteenth century, draws inspiration from classical Greek, Roman, and Egyptian antiquity, characterised by architectural proportions, dark timbers, and symmetrical gilt-bronze mounts.
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