Sold: 18th French Walnut Tombe Commode 18th Century

Name: 18th French Walnut Tombe Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1118272
Price: 4250 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An eighteenth century French walnut commode featuring a serpentine shaped front, four graduating drawers with brass handles, and short cabriole legs.

18th French Walnut Tombe Commode

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleFrench Provincial
MaterialWalnut, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsSerpentine front, Bombe profile, Cabriole legs, Cast brass handles
SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

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Eighteenth-century French commodes are characterised by their curvaceous silhouettes, often featuring serpentine fronts, bombe profiles, and elaborate brass or bronze mounts reflecting the Rococo and Baroque periods.

These pieces typically utilized native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or chestnut as a secondary wood, often veneered with burr or figured walnut, and joined using traditional hand-cut dovetails.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetail joints, tool marks, patination consistent with age, hand-forged iron or brass hardware, and secondary woods appropriate to the region.

An antique commode can be integrated into contemporary spaces by placing it against a neutral wall as a focal point, contrasting the historic woodwork with minimalist decor and modern lighting.

Preservation involves keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent wood splitting, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish.

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18th French Walnut Tombe Commode