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18th Century Two Drawer Marble Top Commode
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18th Century Two Drawer Marble Top Commode

18th century
Sold 24 March 2025 · Michael Youll Antiques
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A nicely proportioned 18th century French commode featuring two drawers. This commode has its original handles and escutcheons and intricate inlay on the drawer fronts and sides, and a good shaped white and grey veined marble top.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1129835
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A nicely proportioned 18th century French commode featuring two drawers.
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This commode has its original handles and escutcheons and intricate inlay on the drawer fronts and sides, and a good shaped white and grey veined marble top.
Michael Youll Antiques
Date of Manufacture

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

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1129835
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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An 18th-century Neoclassical two-drawer wooden commode featuring marquetry inlay, brass drop handles, and a white veined marble top.
18th Century Two Drawer Marble top Commode
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An 18th-century Neoclassical two-drawer wooden commode featuring marquetry inlay, brass drop handles, and a white veined marble top.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleLouis XVI Neoclassical
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, tapered square legs, veined marble top, drop ring handles
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This eighteenth-century Louis XVI Neoclassical commode is constructed from warm brown walnut with a white and grey veined marble top. The rectangular cabinet stands on four tapered square legs with linear inlay running down each corner post and leg. Two long drawers occupy the front, each decorated with geometric marquetry inlay borders and fitted with cast brass drop ring handles held by circular backplates, alongside central brass keyhole escutcheons with ornate floral mounts. The sides of the case display matching panelled inlay framed by dark timber borders, while the moulded top overhangs the body slightly to frame the polished marble slab. Measuring 84 cm high by 87 cm wide and 48 cm deep, the commode provides a compact surface and storage footprint for practical use. Placed in a living room, hallway, or bedroom today, the chest functions well as a decorative side table, a display surface for lamps and ornaments, or an accent piece against a plain wall. The warm timber tones and contrasting pale stone top coordinate readily with traditional or transitional interior schemes. The visible grain variations in the wood, along with the detailed cast brass hardware, demonstrate the period craftsmanship of the design. The surface of the marble offers a durable, wipe-clean plane suitable for daily placement of decorative objects, keys, or small household items.

FAQs

Originating in late 18th-century France under the Louis XVI reign, Neoclassical commodes shifted away from Rococo curves toward straight geometric lines, tapered legs, symmetrical marquetry inlay, and heavy marble tops.

Cabinetmakers used dense hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and kingwood for construction, accented with contrasting wood marquetry, cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts, and thick, hand-cut veined marble slabs.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-sawn wood construction, hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, unfinished or rough-cut undersides on marble tops, and natural oxidisation on brass hardware.

Place the piece as a focal point against a plain wall, topped with clean-lined ceramic lamps or contemporary artwork to contrast the geometric marquetry and marble surface.

Dust wood components regularly with a microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly. Clean marble tops using pH-neutral soap and water, avoiding acidic solutions that etch natural stone.
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