A stunning French mid 19th century Louis Philippe commode veneered in beautifully matched flame mahogany, with three large oak lined drawers and a further shallow ogee frieze drawer above. It has a black marble top with subtle white veining and stands on bun feet.
This is an especially striking piece of furniture - the beautifully figured mahogany and highly polished finish combine to superb effect. We were told by the seller that it came from a French doctor’s country house near Sancerre.
Each drawer opens using the key in the lock - there is one key that fits all the locks, and all the locks are functioning. The drawers all open and close easily.
Condition: The chest itself is in good condition other than a few chips to the veneer, mainly on the rails between the drawers, and a few surface marks and scratches. There is an expansion crack to the veneer on the centre of the right hand side, and a lesser crack towards the back edge of the left hand side. The marble top has a repaired crack and has various areas of wear, scratches and scuffs - it is not unattractive though and has a nice worn in look, which in my opinion is preferable to having a new piece of marble cut. I have tried to show these flaws in the photographs, and the damage to the marble top is reflected in the price.
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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mar
...k or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.
Antique Number: SA1082314
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 94.5cm (37.2inches)Width is 132cm (52.0inches)Depth is 56.5cm (22.2inches)
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