Sold: French Marble Top Marquetry-inlaid, Scagliola Marble-top

Name: French Marble Top Marquetry-inlaid, Scagliola Marble-top Walnut Commode
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1189650
Price: 2350 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectChests of Drawers
Period1900 - 1920
StyleLouis XVI Style
MaterialWalnut, Marble, Ormolu
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsMarquetry floral medallion, trellis parquetry, brass handles, marble top
SizeH 101 cm (40 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This French Louis XVI style commode dates to 1920 and takes the form of a three-drawer chest of drawers constructed from walnut with marquetry inlay. The piece stands 101 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 58 cm deep. A brown veined scagliola marble slab in faint grey, brown and cream sits atop the warm brown timber frame. Below the surface, a narrow frieze drawer carries neoclassical brass mounts and ring handles, positioned above two deeper drawers decorated with a central marquetry floral medallion and trellis parquetry in satinwood and ebony, fitted with ornate brass handles. The rounded corners display brass capitals, while the shaped skirt features a central brass mount and the feet terminate in brass sabots. In a modern home, this storage chest serves as a decorative focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or reception room, offering functional drawer space for linens, clothing, or household items while providing a stable surface for lamps, vases, or decorative objects. The classic French chateau aesthetic integrates cleanly into traditional and transitional interiors, complementing wood floors and neutral wall colours.

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A French marquetry commode is a decorative chest of drawers originating in 17th- and 18th-century France, characterized by intricate wood veneer inlays that form geometric or floral designs. Often dressed with gilt-bronze mounts and topped with heavy marble, these pieces served as prominent storage furniture in grand reception rooms and bedrooms.

Commodes from this era typically feature a solid timber carcass veneer-laid with fine hardwoods such as walnut, kingwood, or rosewood. Ornamental features include cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) handles and keyhole escutcheons, capped by shaped slabs of natural marble or scagliola.

Authentic pieces generally display hand-cut dovetail drawer joinery, irregular thickness in hand-sawn wood veneers, and cast bronze hardware showing historical patination or tool marks. Examining the reverse side and drawer linings often reveals hand-planed secondary timbers like oak or pine.

A Louis XVI style commode works as a focal anchor point in a hallway, bedroom, or living space. Modern interiors often pair the dark timber and gilded accents with minimal wall art, contemporary table lamps, or structured mirror frames to balance classic ornament with modern lines.

Maintain wood veneers by dusting with a dry, soft cloth and keeping the item away from direct heat sources to prevent lifting or cracking. Clean the marble top using pH-neutral marble cleaners and immediately wipe up spills to avoid staining porous stone surfaces.

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