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Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880
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Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880

19th century
Sold 24 November 2025 · Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
This “Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880” found a buyer.

It was listed by Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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A superb late 19th-century French Louis XV style commode, beautifully crafted and stamped Bruneau. The serpentine bombe form is richly veneered in kingwood and satinwood parquetry, adorned with finely cast gilt bronze ormolu mounts. The commode retains its original Breche d’Alep marble top — a striking contrast of cream and purple veining.

The two drawers open smoothly, each decorated with Rococo foliate handles and escutcheons, framed by gilt-bronze corner mounts and elegant cabriole legs terminating in sabots. The interior is oak-lined, typical of fine Parisian craftsmanship from this period.

Stamped BRUNEAU, an accomplished French ébéniste active during the Belle Époque (circa 1880–1900), known for producing high-quality Louis XV and Louis XVI revival furniture.

A stunning and practical piece that will bring authentic French elegance to any classic or contemporary interior.

Dimensions:

Height: 82 cm

Width: 84 cm

Depth: 40cm

Origin: France

Date: Circa 1880–1900

Maker: Bruneau (stamped)

Styling & placement

Perfect as a statement hall commode beneath a mirror, a refined bedroom chest with a pair of lamps, or a drawing-room anchor with a clock or porcelain centrepiece. Pairs beautifully with Vernis Martin pieces, Sèvres-style porcelain and gilt mirrors.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Kingwood Commode Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172962
Description
A superb late 19th-century French Louis XV style commode, beautifully crafted and stamped Bruneau.
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The serpentine bombe form is richly veneered in kingwood and satinwood parquetry, adorned with finely cast gilt bronze ormolu mounts.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The commode retains its original Breche d’Alep marble top — a striking contrast of cream and purple veining.

fig 1. An antique French serpentine-front commode featuring intricate geometric parquetry, shaped marble top, and gilt bronze mounts.
fig 1. Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880

The two drawers open smoothly, each decorated with Rococo foliate handles and escutcheons, framed by gilt-bronze corner mounts and elegant cabriole legs terminating in sabots. The interior is oak-lined, typical of fine Parisian craftsmanship from this period.

fig 2. An antique French serpentine-front commode featuring intricate geometric parquetry, shaped marble top, and gilt bronze mounts.
fig 2. Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880

Stamped BRUNEAU, an accomplished French ébéniste active during the Belle Époque (circa 1880–1900), known for producing high-quality Louis XV and Louis XVI revival furniture.

A stunning and practical piece that will bring authentic French elegance to any classic or contemporary interior.

fig 3. An antique French serpentine-front commode featuring intricate geometric parquetry, shaped marble top, and gilt bronze mounts.
fig 3. Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau C.1880

Dimensions:

Height: 82 cm

Width: 84 cm

Depth: 40cm

Origin: France

Date: Circa 1880–1900

Maker: Bruneau (stamped)

Styling & placement

Perfect as a statement hall commode beneath a mirror, a refined bedroom chest with a pair of lamps, or a drawing-room anchor with a clock or porcelain centrepiece. Pairs beautifully with Vernis Martin pieces, Sèvres-style porcelain and gilt mirrors.

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
84cm (33.07")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this French Kingwood Commode Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1172962
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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An antique French serpentine-front commode featuring intricate geometric parquetry, shaped marble top, and gilt bronze mounts.
Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Commode / Chest Signed Bruneau c.1880
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An antique French serpentine-front commode featuring intricate geometric parquetry, shaped marble top, and gilt bronze mounts.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Antique
  • MaterialKingwood, Marble, Ormolu, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsParquetry veneer, Serpentine front, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 84 cm (33 in) x D 40 cm (16 in)

A commode is a low chest of drawers or cabinet developed in France during the late 17th and 18th centuries, characterised by decorative wood veneers, curved silhouettes, and often mounting in gilt bronze or ormolu.

These pieces typically feature a carcase of oak or pine overlaid with fine decorative veneers such as kingwood, tulipwood, or mahogany, often arranged in geometric parquetry patterns, and topped with shaped marble slabs.

Authenticity is determined by examining hand-cut dovetail joints, traditional oak secondary woods, original ormolu mounts, makers stamps or signatures, and signs of hand-planed internal surfaces consistent with the period of manufacture.

Pairing this ornate cabinetry with minimalist surrounding decor, neutral walls, and contemporary lighting allows the intricate wood grain and metallic mounts to stand out as a focal point.

Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels, avoid placing the piece in direct sunlight to prevent veneer fading, and clean the wood periodically using a soft, dry cloth and high-quality microcrystalline wax.
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