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18th Century Oak Commode
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18th Century Oak Commode

18th century
Sold 23 April 2025 · Michael Youll Antiques
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Description

An 18th Century commode in oak, with nice original handles. This has been lightly sanded and waxed, to give it a particularly nice, patina.

Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Commode to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA1124151
Description
An 18th Century commode in oak, with nice original handles. This has been lightly sanded and waxed, to give it a particularly nice, patina.
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this 18th Century Oak Commode to the 18th Century.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Reference Numbers
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SA1124151
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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Archive I An 18th century bleached oak commode featuring three stacked drawers with shaped panels, ornate brass hardware, and a shaped apron standing on short cabriole legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Oak Commode

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Michael Youll Antiques
Telephone 07785 232 054
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United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/myoull
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 106
Items Sold 630
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An 18th century bleached oak commode featuring three stacked drawers with shaped panels, ornate brass hardware, and a shaped apron standing on short cabriole legs.
18th Century Oak Commode
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An 18th century bleached oak commode featuring three stacked drawers with shaped panels, ornate brass hardware, and a shaped apron standing on short cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Brass
  • ColourBleached Oak
  • MotifsSerpentine drawer fronts, Scrolled brass escutcheons, Shaped apron, Raised fielded panels
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 126 cm (50 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

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Originating primarily in France, the commode evolved during the 17th and 18th centuries from a low cabinet into a sophisticated drawer chest, replacing the traditional chest or coffer for domestic storage.

These pieces were crafted from solid native timbers such as oak, featuring traditional joinery like hand-cut dovetails for drawers, pegged frames, and wrought iron or cast brass hardware.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks, hand-cut joinery inconsistencies, period-appropriate hardware, timber shrinkage patterns, and the overall construction wear consistent with age.

An antique commode provides functional contrast in contemporary spaces, serving as a focal point in a hallway, living room, or bedroom when paired with minimalist art and clean-lined modern accessories.

Preserve antique oak by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, dusting with a dry lint-free cloth, and periodically applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber.
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