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Pair of French Bedside Cabinets
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Pair of French Bedside Cabinets

1900 - 1920
Sold 29 January 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Pair of French walnut bedside cabinets each with three drawers and brass handles to each. The cabinets sit on elegant tapered legs with brass feet. One is fractionally lighter. The y

Dimensions - 88 x 44 x 30 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these French Bedside Cabinets to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
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SA1106811
Description
Pair of French walnut bedside cabinets each with three drawers and brass handles to each. The cabinets sit on elegant tapered legs with brass feet. One is fractionally lighter. The y

Dimensions - 88 x 44 x 30 cm

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated these French Bedside Cabinets to the 1920s.

Height
88cm (34.65")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1106811
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

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

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A pair of antique French bedside cabinets featuring three horizontal drawers, square tapered legs, and small round wooden knobs.
Pair of French Bedside Cabinets
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A pair of antique French bedside cabinets featuring three horizontal drawers, square tapered legs, and small round wooden knobs.
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  • ObjectBedside Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Country
  • MaterialCherrywood, Timber
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsThree horizontal drawers, Square tapered legs, Reeded drawer trim, Small round wooden pulls
  • SizeH 88 cm (35 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

Bedside cabinets, or commodes de nuit, became popular in France during the 18th century as domestic interiors evolved to include more specialized furniture for personal convenience and hygiene in the bedroom.

Traditional French bedside cabinets are typically constructed using solid hardwoods and veneers such as cherry, mahogany, or walnut, featuring traditional joinery like dovetailing on the drawers and pegged mortise and tenon frames.

Authentication relies on examining the interior wood for age-related oxidation, hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional hand-planed surfaces, and original hardware or fasteners consistent with the period of manufacture.

Pairing antique wooden furniture with modern minimalist decor creates a balanced aesthetic, allowing the historical craftsmanship and natural wood grain to act as focal points against neutral walls.

Maintain antique wooden surfaces by keeping them away from direct sunlight and heat sources, avoiding silicone-based polishes, and periodically applying a quality microcrystalline wax to nourish the finish.
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