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Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
for sale €5,148     $5,588
£4,400
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Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu

19th century
Description

A late 19th-century French Vernis Martin bombe commode, veneered in warm tones and adorned with hand-painted panels and gilt bronze mounts.

The commode features a shaped breccia marble top, two drawers, and an elegant bombe form with cabriole legs. The Vernis Martin decoration depicts a romantic classical scene framed by finely cast ormolu.

A high-quality decorative antique suitable for period or formal interiors.

Dimensions

Height: 90cm

Width: 100cm

Depth: 54cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Declaration

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Vernis Martin Bombe Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1192434
Description
A late 19th-century French Vernis Martin bombe commode, veneered in warm tones and adorned with hand-painted panels and gilt bronze mounts.
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The commode features a shaped breccia marble top, two drawers, and an elegant bombe form with cabriole legs.
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

The Vernis Martin decoration depicts a romantic classical scene framed by finely cast ormolu.

A high-quality decorative antique suitable for period or formal interiors.

Dimensions

Height: 90cm

Width: 100cm

Depth: 54cm

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
54cm (21.26")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors has dated this Vernis Martin Bombe Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1192434
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors Profile Page

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An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top.
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Archive I An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top.

Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu

Archive II An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top. View II
Archive III An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top. View III
Archive IV An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top. View IV
Archive V An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top. View V
Archive VI An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top. View VI
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors

Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
Telephone 01446 744271 or 07973 734452
Location
Unit 15
Palmers Vale Business Centre
Palmerston Road
Barry
Glamorgan
CF63 2XA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/hawkinsbrothersantiques
Verified Since Oct 2012
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Lee Hawkins Antiques & Interiors
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Location: Unit 15, Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, Glamorgan, CF63 2XA, United Kingdom
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An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top.
Antique French Vernis Martin Bombe Commode with Breccia Marble Top & Ormolu
Ref: SA1192434
An antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring a hand-painted Vernis Martin figurative scene, ornate gilt-bronze mounts, and a shaped breccia marble top.
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A Vernis Martin commode is a French style chest of drawers decorated using a japanning technique developed by the Martin brothers in 18th-century Paris. The technique imitates East Asian lacquerware by applying multiple layers of shellac-based varnish, often finished with hand-painted scenes and gilt ornaments.

Traditional French bombe commodes feature a timber framework veneered with exotic hardwoods such as kingwood or rosewood. They are frequently fitted with cast gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts and topped with thick, shaped marble slabs, such as breccia or marble from the Pyrenees.

Authentic Rococo commodes feature a convex bombe profile, hand-carved dovetail jointing, original hand-chased ormolu mounts with casting marks, and heavy hand-cut marble tops with unpolished undersides displaying hand-sawing marks.

A French painted commode functions as a focal statement piece in an entryway or living room. Pairing it with neutral walls, minimalist contemporary artwork, or modern lighting balances the elaborate gilt ornamentation and hand-painted details.

Dust lacquered and painted surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or water. Clean marble tops using pH-neutral marble cleaners, and gently dust gilt-bronze mounts with a soft brush to prevent dust build-up.
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