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Danish Painted Continental Commode
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£2,450
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Danish Painted Continental Commode

19th century
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Description

Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820.

Code: 9014

Dimensions:

W: 40.5" (102.9 cm)

H: 35" (88.9 cm)

D: 21" (53.3 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Declaration

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Danish Painted Blue Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157551
Dealers Internal Reference
9014
Description
Early 19th century Danish painted continental four drawer oak commode. 1820.

Code: 9014

Dimensions:

W: 40.5" (102.9 cm)

H: 35" (88.9 cm)

D: 21" (53.3 cm)

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
53cm (20.87")
Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this Danish Painted Blue Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1157551
Dealers Internal Ref
9014
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A Danish painted blue wooden commode featuring three drawers with brass handles and moulded panel details.
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Archive I A Danish painted blue wooden commode featuring three drawers with brass handles and moulded panel details.

Danish Painted Continental Commode

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Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923
Location
Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL
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Location: Westfields Farm, Fosse Way, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1XL,
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A Danish painted blue wooden commode featuring three drawers with brass handles and moulded panel details.
Danish Painted Continental Commode
Ref: SA1157551
A Danish painted blue wooden commode featuring three drawers with brass handles and moulded panel details.
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Continental painted commodes are low storage chests originating in Northern and Western Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries. Influenced by French furniture forms, regional craftsmen adapted these designs using local timbers and distemper or oil paints to create functional storage with decorative painted surfaces.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid softwoods, such as pine or spruce, which provided an ideal base for gesso and paint application. Hardware usually comprised hand-forged iron or cast brass handles and keyhole escutcheons, with drawers joined using hand-cut dovetails.

Authenticity is indicated by structural details such as hand-sawn back panels, uneven dovetail jointing, and age-related timber shrinkage. Original paintwork typically exhibits natural craquelure, subtle wear to raised edges where hands made frequent contact, and multiple historical paint layers beneath the surface.

A painted commode functions well as a focal storage piece in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. Designers frequently place them against neutral backdrops, pairing the textured painted surface with modern table lamps, ceramic vessels, or a large wall-mounted mirror.

Maintain painted timber by dusting gently with a clean, dry microfibre cloth and avoiding abrasive chemical cleaners. Position the piece away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity levels to prevent timber movement, flaking paint, or joinery separation.
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