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Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode
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Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode

18th century
Sold 3 October 2025 · Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
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Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode

A Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top and Two Drawers.

This lovely Louis XVI period commode is of rectangular form with a subtle breakfront shape to the drawer fronts, the centres set forward very slightly. The drawer fronts are quartered veneered in straight grained walnut, laid geometrically, with strung panels of highly figured burr walnut to the centres. The grey and white veined marble top has a moulded edge. The sides of the piece are inlaid with bookmatched burr walnut panels in the centres and the commode stands on tapering square sectioned legs.

Of small size, this is an attractive and well made commode with original escutcheons.

H 82cm x W 91cm x D 51cm

H 32¼” x W 35¾” x D 20”

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this 18th Century Walnut Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1169332
Dealers Internal Reference
3893
Description
Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode

A Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top and Two Drawers.

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This lovely Louis XVI period commode is of rectangular form with a subtle breakfront shape to the drawer fronts, the centres set forward very slightly.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

The drawer fronts are quartered veneered in straight grained walnut, laid geometrically, with strung panels of highly figured burr walnut to the centres. The grey and white veined marble top has a moulded edge. The sides of the piece are inlaid with bookmatched burr walnut panels in the centres and the commode stands on tapering square sectioned legs.

Of small size, this is an attractive and well made commode with original escutcheons.

H 82cm x W 91cm x D 51cm

H 32¼” x W 35¾” x D 20”

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1169332
Dealers Internal Ref
3893
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 walnut commode featuring a mottled marble top over two rows of panelled drawers with decorative brass escutcheons and tapering fluted legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode

Archive II An 18th-century French walnut commode featuring a mottled marble top over two rows of panelled drawers with decorative brass escutcheons and tapering fluted legs. View II
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century French walnut commode featuring a mottled marble top over two rows of panelled drawers with decorative brass escutcheons and tapering fluted legs.
Small 18th Century French Walnut Commode
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An 18th-century French walnut commode featuring a mottled marble top over two rows of panelled drawers with decorative brass escutcheons and tapering fluted legs.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsVeneered panels, Brass escutcheons, Tapering fluted legs, Marble top
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 51 cm (20 in)

Eighteenth-century French commodes evolved through distinct periods such as Louis XIV, Regency, Louis XV, and Louis XVI, transitioning from heavy, sculptural baroque forms to more refined, symmetrical neoclassical lines with notable attention to proportions.

These pieces typically feature solid timber carcases veneered in exotic or native hardwoods like walnut, burr walnut, and fruitwood, often topped with fitted marble slabs and joined using traditional hand-cut dovetails.

Authenticity is determined by examining the secondary woods inside the drawers, hand-cut dovetail joints, old tool marks, the natural oxidisation of the timber, and original cast brass mounts and escutcheons.

An antique commode introduces textural contrast and historical depth into contemporary settings, functioning effectively as a statement piece in a hallway, living room, or bedroom when paired with minimalist accessories.

Maintain antique walnut by keeping it out of direct sunlight, avoiding extreme humidity fluctuations, and periodically applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber rather than using modern silicone-based polishes.
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