Sold: French 18th Century Marble Top Commode

Name: French 18th Century Marble Top Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1171458
Price: 1650 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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An 18th-century French commode featuring a grey-veined marble top, two long drawers with brass ring pulls, inlaid stringing, and tapered legs.

French 18th Century Marble top Commode

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period18th century
StyleNeoclassical
MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsInlaid stringing, Tapered legs, Brass ring handles, Marble slab top
SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 53 cm (21 in)

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Eighteenth-century French commodes evolved from heavy baroque proportions to lighter, more refined neoclassical lines featuring symmetrical marquetry, tapered legs, and restrained geometric mouldings.

Authentic period commodes typically utilise solid oak or pine carcases veneered with exotic hardwoods like walnut, mahogany, or fruitwood, topped with thick slabs of natural marble and joined using hand-cut dovetails.

Authenticity is identified through hand-planed secondary woods, irregular dovetail joints, hand-forged iron or brass fixings, and natural wear patterns consistent with age rather than artificial distressing.

This piece works well as a sophisticated focal point in a living room or hallway, paired with minimal contemporary art or ceramics to contrast the rich timber tones and cool stone top.

Maintain the timber using microcrystalline wax to nourish the grain, and clean the marble top exclusively with warm water and a neutral pH soap to prevent acid etching.

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French 18th Century Marble Top Commode