Late 18th Century French Walnut Commode

Name: Late 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1092846
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

An Attractive Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Commode.

Standing on tapering square sectioned feet, and is of typical Louis XVI rectilinear form, its straight lines contrasting beautifully with the curly veneers of the burr walnut used to decorate the centres of the drawer fronts. Each drawer front is crossbanded in contrasting lighter timber and fitted with original ormolu handles and escutcheon plates. This metalware is of particularly fine quality, finely cast and finished and clearly supplied by a top metalworking workshop of the time. The pilasters supporting the piece are inlaid with mock fluting.

The timber used throughout is of very high quality. The top is made from two planks of curly walnut which has acquired a fine faded colour with age. The sides are treated in a similar fashion and the timber used for the drawer fronts is burr walnut. The back of the piece is panelled, always a sign of quality.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

130cm (51.18")

Depth

58cm (22.83")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1092846

Dealers Internal Reference

3533

Description

An Attractive Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Walnut Commode.

Standing on tapering square sectioned feet, and is of typical Louis XVI rectilinear form, its straight lines contrasting beautifully with the curly veneers of the burr walnut used to decorate the centres of the drawer fronts.

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Each drawer front is crossbanded in contrasting lighter timber and fitted with original ormolu handles and escutcheon plates.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

This metalware is of particularly fine quality, finely cast and finished and clearly supplied by a top metalworking workshop of the time. The pilasters supporting the piece are inlaid with mock fluting.

fig 1. Late 18th Century French Walnut Commode

The timber used throughout is of very high quality. The top is made from two planks of curly walnut which has acquired a fine faded colour with age. The sides are treated in a similar fashion and the timber used for the drawer fronts is burr walnut. The back of the piece is panelled, always a sign of quality.