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Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880
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Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880

19th century
Description

Eye catching Louis XV transitional commode or chest of drawers Circa 1880

Great look to this piece with intricate inlay work showing parquetry inlays and a floral motifs

Top features an interlaced Greek key motif

Gilt fixtures are original and include laurel reef handles and sheeps heads to the sides

The top is fitted with a beautifully veined marble slab, shaped to follow the curves of the piece, offering a luxurious and practical surface

Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

49 (124) x 20.5 (52) x 32 (81)

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Louis XV Marquetry Commode to the 1880s.

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SA1176323
Description
Eye catching Louis XV transitional commode or chest of drawers Circa 1880

Great look to this piece with intricate inlay work showing parquetry inlays and a floral motifs

Top features an interlaced Greek key motif

fig 1. A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top.
fig 1. Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880

Gilt fixtures are original and include laurel reef handles and sheeps heads to the sides

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The top is fitted with a beautifully veined marble slab, shaped to follow the curves of the piece, offering a luxurious and practical surface.
Canonbury Antiques
fig 2. A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top.
fig 2. Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880

Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - including the US - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Dimensions in inches (CM):

Width x Depth x Height

49 (124) x 20.5 (52) x 32 (81)

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
124cm (48.82")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this Louis XV Marquetry Commode to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1176323
Canonbury Antiques
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London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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Archive I A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top.

Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880

Archive II A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View II
Archive III A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View III
Archive IV A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View IV
Archive V A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View V
Archive VI A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View VI
Archive VII A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View VII
Archive VIII A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View VIII
Archive IX A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View IX
Archive X A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View X
Archive XI A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View XI
Archive XII A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View XII
Archive XIII A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top. View XIII
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A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top.
Louis XV Commode Chest Marquetry Inlay 1880
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A French Louis XV style wooden commode featuring detailed floral marquetry inlay, geometric parquetry borders, cast ormolu mounts, cabriole legs, and a variegated marble top.
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Ormolu, Kingwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFloral marquetry panel, Geometric parquetry inlay, Cabriole legs with sabot mounts, Variegated marble top
  • SizeH 81 cm (32 in) x W 124 cm (49 in) x D 52 cm (20 in)

This French Louis XV revival commode chest of drawers from 1880 displays a warm brown palette across walnut and kingwood timbers, finished with a variegated marble top and cast ormolu mounts. The body presents intricate geometric parquetry borders framing a central floral marquetry panel depicting flowers in a basket, alongside an interlaced Greek key motif across the top drawer, original laurel wreath pull handles, sheep head mounts at the upper corners, and slender cabriole legs. Visible physical features include shaped drawer fronts, ornate metal escutcheons, and scrolling gilt bronze sabots. The unit measures 81 cm high, 124 cm wide, and 52 cm deep. Position this piece within a living room, hallway, or bedroom as a surface for lamps, decorative items, or everyday storage. The chest provides a practical configuration of drawers below a durable stone top while adding a distinct French chateau aesthetic to interior spaces.

FAQs

The Louis XV style, emerging in eighteenth-century France, is characterized by asymmetrical Rococo curves, cabriole legs, floral marquetry, and elaborate gilt bronze mounts. Revival pieces produced in the late nineteenth century continued these stylistic hallmarks with high-quality wood veneers and marble tops.

These commodes typically feature a solid oak or pine carcass overlaid with fine wood veneers such as walnut, kingwood, tulipwood, and rosewood. Decorative elements include cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts and a hand-shaped, natural stone or marble slab on top.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display hand-cut dovetail joinery, original cast metal hardware with dark patination, heavy shaped marble tops with aged undersides, and fine geometric or floral wood inlays showing slight natural surface contraction.

Place the commode against a neutral wall to highlight its intricate timber inlays and bronze fittings. Balance the historic ornamentation by positioning clean-lined modern ceramics or structural contemporary artwork above the marble surface.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply natural beeswax sparingly along the grain. Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral stone cleaner, avoiding acidic substances, and keep the furniture away from direct heat sources to protect the veneers.
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