18th Century French Louis Xvi Period Satinwood Commode

18th century

Sold by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Description

An Attractive Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Satinwood Commode.

It is veneered throughout in satinwood of mellow colour giving it a remarkably contemporary look with its black marble top. The centre bank of drawers are set forward from the sides just fractionally. Each drawer front is finely panelled and mounted with ormolu edging and the sides of the piece are also treated in a similar manner. There is an additional ormolu mount which separates the top drawers from those below.

The pilasters having carved fluting and the corner blocks on the top drawer have shaped mouldings. The whole supported on tapering fluted legs with ormolu toupie feet and additional ormolu column mounts at the top.

A practical piece of furniture that is refined and elegant.

Physical Dimensions

Height

84.5cm (33.27")

Width

127.5cm (50.20")

Depth

65cm (25.59")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1100058

Dealers Internal Reference

3571

Description

An Attractive Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Satinwood Commode.

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It is veneered throughout in satinwood of mellow colour giving it a remarkably contemporary look with its black marble top.

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The centre bank of drawers are set forward from the sides just fractionally. Each drawer front is finely panelled and mounted with ormolu edging and the sides of the piece are also treated in a similar manner. There is an additional ormolu mount which separates the top drawers from those below.

fig 1. 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Satinwood Commode — fig 1. 18th Century French Louis Xvi Period Satinwood Commode

The pilasters having carved fluting and the corner blocks on the top drawer have shaped mouldings. The whole supported on tapering fluted legs with ormolu toupie feet and additional ormolu column mounts at the top.

A practical piece of furniture that is refined and elegant.