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Exceptional French Marble-top Commode with Original Serpentine Front Breccia Marble Top
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Exceptional French Marble-top Commode with Original Serpentine Front Breccia Marble Top

18th century
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Circa 1780. Exceptional 18th Century French marble-top commode wood with original serpentine- front Breccia marble top - a cream background with variegated red, greens and greys (marble 4cm thick). With two serpentine front drawers with parquetry panels of various exotic woods and original Rococo cast brass handles and escutcheons. The sides covered in further parquetry panels. All supported on cabriole legs with brass sabots. In excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Marble Top Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1088918
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Description
Circa 1780. Exceptional 18th Century French marble-top commode wood with original serpentine- front Breccia marble top - a cream background with variegated red, greens and greys (marble 4cm thick).
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With two serpentine front drawers with parquetry panels of various exotic woods and original Rococo cast brass handles and escutcheons.
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The sides covered in further parquetry panels. All supported on cabriole legs with brass sabots. In excellent condition.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
123cm (48.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Marble Top Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1088918
Dealers Internal Ref
33573
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Archive I An antique French Louis XV style commode featuring geometric parquetry wood veneer, a serpentine front with two drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a thick variegated marble top.

Exceptional French Marble-top Commode with Original Serpentine Front Breccia Marble Top

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An antique French Louis XV style commode featuring geometric parquetry wood veneer, a serpentine front with two drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a thick variegated marble top.
Exceptional French Marble-Top Commode with Original Serpentine Front Breccia Marble Top
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An antique French Louis XV style commode featuring geometric parquetry wood veneer, a serpentine front with two drawers, gilt bronze mounts, and a thick variegated marble top.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV
  • MaterialWalnut, Ormolu, Breccia Marble
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Geometric parquetry, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 123 cm (48 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This eighteenth century French Louis XV commode functions as a stylish chest of drawers in a bedroom, dressing room, or formal living space. The piece measures 90 cm high, 123 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, offering practical storage alongside a thick variegated marble top with a cream background, red, green, and grey tones, and a serpentine front edge. Warm brown tones dominate the wooden surfaces, enhanced by geometric parquetry wood veneer panels across the front and sides. Ornate Rococo cast brass handles and decorative escutcheons adorn the two serpentine drawers. The structured body rests upon slender cabriole legs finished with brass sabots, while delicate ormolu mounts accent the apron and corners. The visible wood shows intricate grain variations and careful parquetry matching, complementing the substantial marble slab mounted securely on top.

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A French serpentine commode is a low chest of drawers featuring an undulating front profile, popularised during the 18th-century Rococo and Louis XV periods in France.

These commodes typically feature hardwood veneers arranged in marquetry or parquetry patterns, topped with heavy shaped marble slabs and accented with cast ormolu or gilt bronze mounts.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-sawn timber back panels, cast bronze mounts stamped with maker or guild marks, and original thick-cut marble tops with hand-chiselled undersides.

Position the commode as a focal point in an entryway, dining room, or bedroom, pairing its complex woodwork with minimal contemporary artwork or modern lighting to balance the visual weight.

Clean the marble surface using pH-neutral stone cleaners, protect wood veneers from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations, and dust ormolu mounts gently with a soft dry brush to prevent finish degradation.
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