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Magnificent 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode Circa 1770
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Magnificent 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode Circa 1770

18th century
Sold 10 February 2025 · Whites Antiques
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Description

18th Century Cherry Wood Commode circa 1770

* French 18th Century circa 1770

* From the Alsace Region

* Serpentine Fronts to 3 long drawers

* Original Metal Pulls

* H: 85cm (33.5") W: 130cm (51.2") D: 70cm (27.6")

For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos. These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

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Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this French Cherry Wood Commode to the 1750s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115441
Dealers Internal Reference
AQ063
Dealers Notes

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Description
18th Century Cherry Wood Commode circa 1770

French 18th Century circa 1770

From the Alsace Region

Serpentine Fronts to 3 long drawers

Original Metal Pulls

H: 85cm (33.5") W: 130cm (51.2") D: 70cm (27.6")

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For a complete assessment of the item's condition, we encourage you to carefully examine all the provided photos.
Whites Antiques

These pictures are integral to the description and condition report of the item, providing crucial visual details about its appearance and quality.

fig 1. An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring a serpentine front, three rows of drawers, and decorative brass hardware.
fig 1. Magnificent 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode Circa 1770

Purchasing any item online can sometimes be a bit of concern, rest assured we are an established and successful business and have many happy clients both in the trade and as private clients. We have a beautiful showroom in West Sussex and you are always welcome to visit to view any of our delightful items.

fig 2. An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring a serpentine front, three rows of drawers, and decorative brass hardware.
fig 2. Magnificent 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode Circa 1770

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

You can arrange your own collection from our address

You can fill in the delivery request option

You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Date of Manufacture

Whites Antiques has dated this French Cherry Wood Commode to the 1750s.

Height
85cm (33.46")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
70cm (27.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115441
Dealers Internal Ref
AQ063
Whites Antiques
Whites Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023

White's antiques collective is the perfect resource for both trade and private clients

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Archive I An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring a serpentine front, three rows of drawers, and decorative brass hardware. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

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Whites Antiques
Telephone 07717 321455
Location
Unit 10 The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/whitesantiques
Verified Since May 2023
Items For Sale 117
Items Sold 449
Whites Antiques
Whites Antiques
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Location: Unit 10 The Vinery, Arundel Road, Poling, West Sussex, BN18 9PY, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring a serpentine front, three rows of drawers, and decorative brass hardware.
Magnificent 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode circa 1770
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialCherry Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Cabriole legs, Raised drawer panels, Cast brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 70 cm (28 in)

FAQs

An 18th-century French commode is characterized by its low, chest-of-drawers construction, often featuring serpentine or bombe fronts, cabriole legs, and elaborate brass mounts reflecting Louis XV or provincial design traditions.

These pieces were traditionally crafted from solid regional woods like cherry, walnut, or oak, joined using hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawers and pegged mortise and tenon frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetails, irregular tool marks, hand-cast bronze or brass hardware, shrinkage cracks consistent with age, and secondary woods typical of the specific region of manufacture.

An antique commode can serve as a focal point in a contemporary setting by pairing it with minimalist modern art, a sleek mirror, or placing it against a neutral wall to highlight its natural wood grain and historical craftsmanship.

Preserve antique wood by keeping it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources, maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax while avoiding silicone-based polishes.
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