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18th Century Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode.
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£18,000
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18th Century Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode.

19th century
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This exquisite French bombe-shaped commode, crafted in the 18th-century Chinoiserie style, showcases intricate Coromandel lacquer work, vibrant with depictions of Chinese scenes. Circa 1880, it features two drawers elegantly adorned with Rococo-influenced ormolu mounts, enhancing its opulent aesthetic. The commode boasts a luxurious Breccia marble top, complementing the richness of the lacquered surface. The curved silhouette, characteristic of the bombe design, adds a graceful flair, while the detailed motifs reflect a fascination with Eastern artistry prevalent in European decor of the time. This piece embodies the perfect fusion of craftsmanship and exotic elegance, ideal for any refined interior.

Batch 85 C/C 62618 TNKZZ

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1190706
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00002591
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Description
This exquisite French bombe-shaped commode, crafted in the 18th-century Chinoiserie style, showcases intricate Coromandel lacquer work, vibrant with depictions of Chinese scenes.
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Circa 1880, it features two drawers elegantly adorned with Rococo-influenced ormolu mounts, enhancing its opulent aesthetic.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

The commode boasts a luxurious Breccia marble top, complementing the richness of the lacquered surface. The curved silhouette, characteristic of the bombe design, adds a graceful flair, while the detailed motifs reflect a fascination with Eastern artistry prevalent in European decor of the time. This piece embodies the perfect fusion of craftsmanship and exotic elegance, ideal for any refined interior.

Batch 85 C/C 62618 TNKZZ

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
105cm (41.34")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190706
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002591
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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Archive I An 18th century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode featuring detailed figural scenes, gilt ormolu mounts, a shaped marble top, and cabriole legs.

18th Century Style Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode.

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Patrick Moorhead Antiques

Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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76 Church Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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An 18th century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode featuring detailed figural scenes, gilt ormolu mounts, a shaped marble top, and cabriole legs.
18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.
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An 18th century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode featuring detailed figural scenes, gilt ormolu mounts, a shaped marble top, and cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, lacquer, gilt bronze, marble
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFigural narrative scenes, Gilt ormolu mounts, Bombe silhouette, Cabriole legs
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 54 cm (21 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinoiserie style commode stands as a striking chest of drawers with a distinctive bombe silhouette and cabriole legs terminating in scroll feet. Built from wood, the piece displays a multicoloured Coromandel lacquer finish decorated with intricate figural narrative scenes in red, green, and gold tones depicting Chinese landscapes and figures. Elaborate gilt ormolu mounts frame the two drawers and trace the curved corners, complementing the shaped Breccia marble top in mottled tones of beige, brown, and pink. Measuring 83 cm high, 105 cm wide, and 54 cm deep, the unit provides ample surface display space alongside functional bedroom storage. Placed in a drawing room, hallway, or grand bedroom, the commode anchors a traditional or eclectic scheme as a focal storage cabinet or decorative side table.

FAQs

Chinoiserie is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, which reached peak popularity during the 17th and 18th centuries alongside trade expansion with East Asia.

These pieces typically feature timber carcases built using traditional joinery, layered with multiple coats of varnish or lacquer, and often accented with hand-painted motifs and gilt bronze or brass mounts.

Authentication involves examining the timber ageing, hand-cut joinery, the composition of the lacquer layers for natural crazing and wear patterns, and the metallurgical properties of any metal mounts.

Such items function effectively as focal points in neutral rooms, allowing the intricate painted details and metallic highlights to stand out without visual competition from surrounding decor.

Lacquered furniture should be kept out of direct sunlight to prevent fading, maintained at stable humidity levels, and cleaned solely with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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