Sold: 18th Century French Cherrywood Provençal Commode

Name: 18th Century French Cherrywood Provençal Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1144177
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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Berkshire
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An 18th-century French cherrywood commode featuring recessed panel detailing, circular brass ring pulls, and tapered legs.

18th Century French Cherrywood Provençal Commode

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleProvencal
MaterialCherrywood, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsRecessed panel moulding, Circular brass ring pulls, Keyhole escutcheons, Tapered legs
SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 107 cm (42 in) x D 85 cm (33 in)

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The commode originated in late 17th-century France, evolving from the chest on a stand into a low, elegant storage cabinet fitted with drawers, which became a staple of refined interior decoration.

Authentic period commodes are typically constructed using solid regional hardwoods like cherry or oak, employing traditional joinery such as dovetailing for the drawer boxes and pegged mortise and tenon frames.

Authentication involves examining hand-cut dovetails, tool marks on secondary woods, appropriate wood shrinkage, and period-correct brass hardware fittings rather than modern machine-made substitutes.

Such a piece can serve as a focal point in a living room or hallway, paired with minimalist contemporary lighting or art to create a balanced contrast between historical craft and modern simplicity.

Maintain antique wood by keeping it away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and periodically applying a microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the finish without sealing the wood.

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