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Louis Xv Style Marble Top Commode
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Louis Xv Style Marble Top Commode

19th century
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Circa 1880. A Louis XV style French kingwood marble top commode, the thick serpentine marble top with a lovely double moulded fore-edge, the serpentine bombe shaped base with lovely bronze mounts to the fore-edges and sabots beneath, with a configuration of two over three serpentine drawers, each with the finest pierced Rococo cast brass handles with elegant escutcheon, beneath the bottom drawer there is a shaped frieze which has a mount on it, the gables with parquetry and quarter matching panels, all framed in boxwood, between the top two drawers there is an escutcheon in the center, is in fact a secret drawer.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Marble Commode to the 1880s.

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SA1175222
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34903
Description
Circa 1880. A Louis XV style French kingwood marble top commode, the thick serpentine marble top with a lovely double moulded fore-edge, the serpentine bombe shaped base with lovely bronze mounts to the fore-edges and sabots beneath, with a configuration of two over three serpentine drawers, each with the finest pierced Rococo cast brass handles with elegant escutcheon, beneath the bottom drawer there is a shaped frieze which has a mount on it, the gables with parquetry and quarter matching panels, all framed in boxwood, between the top two drawers there is an escutcheon in the center, is in fact a secret drawer.
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Louis Xv Marble Commode to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1175222
Dealers Internal Ref
34903
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A Louis XV style bombee commode featuring a variegated marble top, geometric timber parquetry, three drawers, and ornate bronze handles.
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Archive I A Louis XV style bombee commode featuring a variegated marble top, geometric timber parquetry, three drawers, and ornate bronze handles.

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A Louis XV style bombee commode featuring a variegated marble top, geometric timber parquetry, three drawers, and ornate bronze handles.
Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode
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A Louis XV style bombee commode featuring a variegated marble top, geometric timber parquetry, three drawers, and ornate bronze handles.
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A Louis XV commode is defined by asymmetrical Rococo curves, bombee or serpentine silhouettes, cabriole legs, and elaborate cast ormolu or bronze mounts. These pieces typically feature decorative timber veneers, such as parquetry or marquetry, and are fitted with contoured marble tops.

18th-century French commodes were constructed with a oak or pine carcass overlaid with exotic timber veneers like kingwood, rosewood, tulipwood, or walnut. Tops were fitted with thick, shaped marble slabs, and decorative fittings were cast in bronze and frequently gilt with gold.

Authentic period commodes display hand-sawn timber drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, and evidence of original chassis construction beneath the marble. Original pieces often feature stamps from master cabinetmakers (ebenistes) or guild marks on the frame.

A Rococo commode serves as a focal point when placed against a neutral wall in an entryway, dining room, or bedroom. Modern styling balances its ornate curves by pairing it with simple contemporary artwork, minimal lighting, or clean-lined mirrors above the marble top.

Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner designed for natural stone to prevent etching from acidic liquids. Protect the timber veneer from direct sunlight and humidity fluctuations, and dust bronze mounts using a soft, dry brush without harsh chemicals.
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