French Marble Top Commode 1900 - 1920

Name: Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1133484
Price: 2750 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period1900 - 1920
StyleFrench Revival
MaterialKingwood, Marble, Ormolu
ColourDark Brown
MotifsBombe front, Ormolu mounts, Parquetry veneer, Marble top
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 121 cm (48 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This early twentieth-century French Louis XVI style bombe commode dates to 1920 and belongs to the French Revival style. The piece is constructed from dark brown kingwood with a decorative parquetry veneer, accented by intricate gilt bronze ormolu mounts on the corners, handles, keyhole escutcheons, and apron, and is finished with a shaped marble top in shades of umber and off-white. The commode measures 86 cm high, 121 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, providing substantial storage capacity with its three drawers. In a modern interior, it serves as a striking statement piece in a hallway, drawing room, or master bedroom, offering both surface display space and functional storage.

FAQs

A French bombe commode is a low chest of drawers originating in the 18th century, distinguished by its outward-curving front and sides. The design originated during the Regence and Louis XV periods to add architectural interest and storage to formal reception rooms and bedchambers.

These commodes are typically constructed from a softwood frame veneered with fine hardwoods such as kingwood, rosewood, or walnut in parquetry or marquetry patterns. They are traditionally crowned with a shaped marble top and fitted with gilt bronze or brass handles and mounts.

Authentic period or high-quality revival commodes feature hand-cut dovetail joints, heavy cast mounts chiseled with detailed surface decoration, and a solid marble slab fitted precisely to the curved wooden frame. Examining drawer linings, saw marks, and structural timber aging provides further verification of age.

Position the commode as an accent piece in a hallway, dining space, or bedroom against a neutral wall backdrop to highlight the timber grain and metalwork. Pair it with a modern mirror or contemporary artwork above the marble top to create a balanced contrast between historical and modern elements.

Clean the marble surface using a pH-neutral cleaner designed for natural stone to avoid etching. Dust the veneered timber with a soft dry cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish periodically, taking care to avoid getting wax on the gilt metal fittings.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode