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French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

19th century
Sold 20 February 2025 · Whites Antiques
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Description

French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode

• French circa 1815-1830 Charles X era

• Burr walnut book matched veneer

• Gris St Anne Belgian marble top

• Original finish with superb colour and patina

• 4 drawer configuration

• Gilt bronze handles and escutcheons

• Plinth with raised shaped bracket feet

• H: 100cm (39.4") W: 129cm (50.8") D: 60cm (23.6")

A large handsome burr walnut commode of four drawers underneath a Gris St Anne Belgian marble top in original finish with superb colour and patina dates back to the Charles X era circa 1815-1830. The front is veneered in well chosen book matched burr walnut veneers. This lovely commode is raised on a plinth with shaped bracket feet and also retains its original intricate gilt bronze handles and escutcheons.

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.

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 Burr Walnut Commode to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1115498
Dealers Internal Reference
AW120
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
French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode

• French circa 1815-1830 Charles X era

• Burr walnut book matched veneer

• Gris St Anne Belgian marble top

• Original finish with superb colour and patina

• 4 drawer configuration

fig 1. An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
fig 1. French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

• Gilt bronze handles and escutcheons

• Plinth with raised shaped bracket feet

• H: 100cm (39.4") W: 129cm (50.8") D: 60cm (23.6")

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A large handsome burr walnut commode of four drawers underneath a Gris St Anne Belgian marble top in original finish with superb colour and patina dates back to the Charles X era circa 1815-1830.
Whites Antiques

The front is veneered in well chosen book matched burr walnut veneers. This lovely commode is raised on a plinth with shaped bracket feet and also retains its original intricate gilt bronze handles and escutcheons.

fig 2. An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
fig 2. French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

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.

fig 3. An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
fig 3. French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

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 4. An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
fig 4. French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

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 Burr Walnut Commode to the 1800s.

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
129cm (50.79")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1115498
Dealers Internal Ref
AW120
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Archive I An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X C. 1815-30

Archive II An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View II
Archive III An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View III
Archive IV An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View IV
Archive V An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View V
Archive VI An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View X
Archive XI An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View XI
Archive XII An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer. View XII
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BN18 9PY
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An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
French Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Commode Charles X c. 1815-30
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An early 19th-century French Charles X commode featuring highly figured burr walnut veneer, a grey marble top, four horizontal drawers with gilt metal drop handles, and an overhanging frieze drawer.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleCharles X
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Marble, Ormolu, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut book-matched veneer, Grey marble top, Gilt brass ring drop handles, Frieze drawer
  • SizeH 100 cm (39 in) x W 129 cm (51 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

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The Charles X period in French design spanned from 1824 to 1830, following the Bourbon Restoration. It is characterised by architectural restraint, lighter woods such as ash and burr walnut, and a transition away from heavy Empire styling towards more comfortable, domestic interiors.

Pieces from this period generally utilise oak or pine carcases covered in decorative veneering, such as burr walnut, elm, or ash. Traditional joinery includes hand-cut dovetails for the drawers and mortise-and-tenon framing, often topped with a polished grey or white marble slab.

Authenticity is identified through construction details like hand-cut dovetailing, irregular wood grain patterns from natural burr veneers, hand-cast bronze or brass mounts, and original secondary woods in the drawer linings such as oak or pine.

A burr walnut commode provides strong visual texture and warmth, making it an effective statement piece against neutral or minimalist walls. It can be paired with contemporary lighting or modern abstract art to create a balanced transitional aesthetic.

Preserve walnut furniture by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent the veneer from drying and cracking. Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the timber.
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