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A Late 19th Century Continental Marble Topped Commode
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A Late 19th Century Continental Marble Topped Commode

19th century
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A late 19th Century Southern France/North Italian Marble Topped Commode with three large drawers. They have ornate gilded handles with inlaid panels in figured walnut with crossbanding details. Each drawer has a central panel with escutcheon and lock. The sides have rounded canted corners with brass detailing and panel with cross banding. The front legs are small cabrioles with a shaped apron joining them together.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
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Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Marble Top Walnut Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1091633
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We are primarily a web based business showing high quality antiques and decorative items in two warehouses in Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire and Tetbury , Gloucestershire . Within easy reach of M4 Junctions and with a mainline station nearby and good private car parking facilities at all venues. We display the widest variety of antiques at all price levels, including paintings, furniture, fireside pieces and other decorative interior items. Not all our items are at any particular place so please call or email (enquiries@marlboroughantiques.com) or from our Contact page to avoid disappointment. Please view our Terms and conditions if needed at http://www.marlboroughantiques.com/terms.php.

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A late 19th Century Southern France/North Italian Marble Topped Commode with three large drawers. They have ornate gilded handles with inlaid panels in figured walnut with crossbanding details. Each drawer has a central panel with escutcheon and lock. The sides have rounded canted corners with brass detailing and panel with cross banding. The front legs are small cabrioles with a shaped apron joining them together.
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
112cm (44.09")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors has dated this Marble Top Walnut Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1091633
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2012

We display a variety of antiques at all price levels, including furniture, paintings and other decorative items

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Archive I A late 19th-century Continental walnut commode featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlay, ornamental metal handles, a grey marble top, and a scalloped lower apron.

A Late 19th Century Continental Marble Topped Commode

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A late 19th-century Continental walnut commode featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlay, ornamental metal handles, a grey marble top, and a scalloped lower apron.
A late 19th Century Continental Marble Topped Commode
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A late 19th-century Continental walnut commode featuring three drawers with detailed marquetry inlay, ornamental metal handles, a grey marble top, and a scalloped lower apron.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass, Marquetry Veneer
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Scalloped apron, Grey marble top, Cast brass handles
  • SizeH 92 cm (36 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This late 19th-century Continental commode hails from the French Chateau style, constructed from warm brown walnut with marquetry veneer, brass, and a grey marble top. The piece takes the form of a chest of drawers measuring 92 cm high, 112 cm wide, and 54 cm deep. The design includes three large drawers accented by ornamental cast brass drop handles, central inlaid panels with keyhole escutcheons, crossbanding details, and figured walnut veneers. The structure rests upon small cabriole front legs joined by a scalloped lower apron. Brass detailing lines the rounded canted corners of the cabinet. Position this chest of drawers in a bedroom, dressing room, or living space to add traditional French storage. The smooth marble surface provides a practical display ledge for lamps, trinkets, or decorative items, while the deep drawers accommodate clothing, linens, or household accessories. The balanced proportions allow the commode to sit flush against a wall in both traditional and transitional home interiors.

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Originating in 18th and 19th-century mainland Europe, a commode is a wide chest of drawers, frequently fitted with a stone or marble slab top to protect the wood surface from wear and moisture.

These pieces feature solid timber frames veneered with decorative hardwoods such as walnut or rosewood, geometric marquetry inlays, cast brass handles, and heavy marble tops.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer linings, hand-sawn back panels, natural oxidisation on original brass drop handles, and age-appropriate wear to the timber veneers.

Position the piece as a focal statement in an entrance hallway, dining space, or bedroom, contrasting the rich veneered wood against neutral walls and contemporary art.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a microfibre cloth, apply beeswax sparingly along the wood grain, and clean the marble top using only pH-neutral stone cleaners to prevent etching.
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