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Marquertry Inlaid Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
Sold 21 May 2025 · Shackladys Antiques
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Description

Louis XVI style marquetry chest of drawers the shaped marble top, above three long drawers fitted with well-cast handles. The chest having marquetry inlaid scenes to the drawers and to either side. All raised on slender supports.

Dimensions

Height 35.5 Inches

Width 54.5 Inches

Depth 21.5 Inches

Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Marquetry Inlaid Commode to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1126632
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Description
Louis XVI style marquetry chest of drawers the shaped marble top, above three long drawers fitted with well-cast handles. The chest having marquetry inlaid scenes to the drawers and to either side. All raised on slender supports.

Dimensions

Height 35.5 Inches

Width 54.5 Inches

Depth 21.5 Inches

Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Marquetry Inlaid Commode to the 1910s.

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
138cm (54.33")
Depth
55cm (21.65")
Reference Numbers
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SA1126632
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Archive I A serpentine-fronted wooden commode featuring intricate figurative marquetry inlays, a dark marble top, and gilt-brass mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Marquertry Inlaid Chest of Drawers

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A serpentine-fronted wooden commode featuring intricate figurative marquetry inlays, a dark marble top, and gilt-brass mounts.
Marquertry inlaid chest of drawers
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialMahogany, Walnut, Marquetry Veneer, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative marquetry, Serpentine front, Gilt-brass mounts, Marble top
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 138 cm (54 in) x D 55 cm (22 in)

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A marquetry commode is a decorative chest of drawers featuring elaborate wood veneer patterns, gaining prominence in 17th and 18th-century European royal courts, particularly in France during the reign of Louis XIV through Louis XVI.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed with a solid oak or pine carcass, overlaid with fine wood veneers such as mahogany, walnut, or exotic woods, often finished with hand-cut brass mounts and marble tops.

Authenticity is identified through hand-cut dovetail joints, natural oxidisation of the wood, traditional animal-hide glue, hand-cast bronze or brass hardware, and subtle irregularities in the hand-cut veneer work.

Pair the ornate wooden textures with minimalist contemporary surroundings, using the piece as a focal point in a hallway or living room, topped with simple ceramic or glass accessories to balance the visual weight.

Maintain the piece by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent veneer cracking, dusting regularly with a dry soft cloth, and occasionally applying high-quality microcrystalline wax.
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