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18th.century Italian Commode Chest
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18th.century Italian Commode Chest

18th century
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A mid 18th Century walnut and exotic woods inlaid Italian commode of breakfront form with bold parquetry inlaid top and solid cross grain edging. Below is a shallow marquetry inlaid drawer above 2 deeper drawers with further inlay and all retaining the original oval brass handles and escutcheons. The canted corners inlaid with boxwood & ebony joining the short cabriole legs joined by a shaped frieze. The sides having conforming marquetry and parquetry inlay and the whole in good useable condition with a few signs of wear associated with age and use. Condition- Very good overall for age. Dimensions:- Height…33’’/ 84cm. Width…51’’/ 130cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. by furniture carrier £85.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this 18th Century Italian Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA1176235
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24820
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A mid 18th Century walnut and exotic woods inlaid Italian commode of breakfront form with bold parquetry inlaid top and solid cross grain edging.
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Below is a shallow marquetry inlaid drawer above 2 deeper drawers with further inlay and all retaining the original oval brass handles and escutcheons.
John Howkins Antiques

The canted corners inlaid with boxwood & ebony joining the short cabriole legs joined by a shaped frieze. The sides having conforming marquetry and parquetry inlay and the whole in good useable condition with a few signs of wear associated with age and use. Condition- Very good overall for age. Dimensions:- Height…33’’/ 84cm. Width…51’’/ 130cm. Depth…24’’/ 61cm. Delivery to most of U.K. by furniture carrier £85.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this 18th Century Italian Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176235
Dealers Internal Ref
24820
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs.

18th.century Italian Commode Chest

Archive II An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View III
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Archive VI An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View X
Archive XI An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs. View XI
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An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs.
18th.Century Italian Commode Chest
Ref: SA1176235
An 18th-century Italian walnut commode chest featuring geometric marquetry inlays, three long drawers, brass drop handles, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Italian
  • MaterialWalnut, Fruitwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric parquetry inlay, Greek key border, Cabriole legs, Brass drop handles
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This 18th century Italian commode chest is made from walnut, fruitwood, and other exotic woods in a warm brown colour with solid cross-grain edging. The breakfront form incorporates a bold parquetry inlaid top with geometric patterns, a shallow top drawer above two deeper drawers, and canted corners inlaid with boxwood and ebony. Further decorative elements include a Greek key border motif on the drawer fronts, a shaped lower frieze, and short cabriole legs. The piece retains original oval brass drop handles and escutcheons on the drawers. Visible details include minor signs of wear associated with age and use across the wooden surfaces. Measuring 84 cm high, 130 cm wide, and 61 cm deep, the chest provides practical storage space for a hallway, bedroom, or living area. The flat top surface accommodates lamps, photographs, or decorative items, while the three graduated drawers hold household items, linens, or clothing. The traditional design and rich timber tones integrate easily into both classical and contemporary interior schemes.

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An 18th-century Italian commode is a decorative chest of drawers characterised by intricate marquetry, geometric parquetry inlay, and curved or breakfront structural forms originating from the Italian Rococo and Neoclassical periods.

Craftsmen constructed these chests using timber frames such as pine or walnut, veneered with cut woods including walnut, olivewood, and fruitwood, paired with cast brass handles and decorative keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-sawn dovetail joinery, original brass hardware displaying natural surface oxidisation, hand-cut geometric wood veneers, and minor wood shrinkage consistent with age.

Position the chest as a focal feature in an entryway, hallway, or drawing room, balancing its intricate woodwork by mounting a large mirror or structured artwork directly above it.

Keep the chest positioned away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting; dust regularly with a dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the wood grain.
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