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Small 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode
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Small 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode

18th century
Sold 24 April 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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A Small 18th Century French Solid Cherry Wood Commode.

This commode is a particularly interesting piece of French provincial furniture of the 18th century. It is not veneered but is constructed throughout in solid cherry wood, making it extremely solid and heavy for its size. The use of solid timber like this is very rare for this period, the piece being made in the late 18th century in the Louis XVI neoclassical style.

The commode has three equally sized drawers, all of which retain their original ormolu handles and escutcheons. It has half round and fluted pilaster columns to the sides and stands on toupie feet.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Cherry Commode to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
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SA1131203
Dealers Internal Reference
3671
Description
A Small 18th Century French Solid Cherry Wood Commode.

This commode is a particularly interesting piece of French provincial furniture of the 18th century.

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It is not veneered but is constructed throughout in solid cherry wood, making it extremely solid and heavy for its size.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The use of solid timber like this is very rare for this period, the piece being made in the late 18th century in the Louis XVI neoclassical style.

The commode has three equally sized drawers, all of which retain their original ormolu handles and escutcheons. It has half round and fluted pilaster columns to the sides and stands on toupie feet.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this French Cherry Commode to the 18th Century.

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
81cm (31.89")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131203
Dealers Internal Ref
3671
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Archive I An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons, set on turned legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Small 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode

Archive II An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons, set on turned legs. View II
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Archive V An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons, set on turned legs. View V
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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Items For Sale 148
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Location: Lodge Farm, Walton Lane, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6NN, United Kingdom, , By appointment only
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An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons, set on turned legs.
Small 18th Century French Cherry Wood Commode
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An 18th-century French cherry wood commode featuring three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls and escutcheons, set on turned legs.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialCherry Wood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsRaised drawer panels, Turned feet, Brass drop ring handles, Fluted corner pilasters
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 81 cm (32 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

Originating in France during the reign of Louis XIV, the commode evolved from a low cabinet into a sophisticated drawer chest used primarily for storage in elite residential interiors.

These pieces were constructed using regional timbers such as cherry, oak, or walnut, featuring hand-cut dovetail joints, pegged framing, and cast brass hardware.

Authenticity is assessed by examining tool marks, timber shrinkage, hand-forged or cast brass fittings, and structural joinery consistent with period-specific cabinet-making techniques.

An antique commode provides functional storage while adding textural contrast when paired with modern seating, minimalist lighting, and neutral wall colours.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room humidity, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying traditional beeswax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
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