Sold 26 February 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles

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Description

Good early 19th century French commode/secretarie - Charles X - with original marble top. The piece has a good flame and patina with detailed escutcheon plates on each drawer and four keys. There are four banded columns at each side and as well as the desk drawer four other useful drawers. It has its original grey marble top.

Dimensions - 105 x 133 x 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Commode to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1106788

Description

Dimensions - 105 x 133 x 60 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this 19th Century Commode to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

105cm (41.34")

Width

133cm (52.36")

Depth

60cm (23.62")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1106788

About the Dealer

Rue des Fontenelles

Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

Dealer Profile

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A frontal view of a 19th-century wooden commode featuring five horizontal drawers with symmetrical brass keyhole escutcheons, fluted corner pilasters, and a dark marble top.

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Rue des Fontenelles

Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912

Location

Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fontenelles

Verified Since Mar 2015

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectChests of Drawers
Period19th century
StyleNeoclassical
MaterialMahogany, Walnut veneer, Marble, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFluted pilasters, Flame mahogany veneer, Brass escutcheons, Marble top
SizeH 105 cm (41 in) x W 133 cm (52 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

Nineteenth-century commodes often reflect neoclassical or transitional design influences, prioritising balanced proportions, symmetrical drawer arrangements, and clean architectural lines.

These pieces typically feature solid timber frames with decorative veneer surfaces, such as mahogany or walnut, assembled using traditional hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers.

Authenticity is indicated by period-appropriate joinery, hand-forged or cast brass hardware, timber shrinkage consistent with age, and secondary woods used for internal drawer linings.

Positioning the piece as a focal point in a living room or bedroom allows its natural wood grain and historical character to contrast effectively with modern minimalist decor.

Maintain antique furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wood finish.