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George III Mahogany Tray Top Commode
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George III Mahogany Tray Top Commode

17th century
Description

Good quality George III mahogany tray top commode. Shaped gallery top with pierced hand holds, over a segmented cupboard door with inset oval panel, fitted with brass knob. Converted drawer below, raised on square chamfered legs.

Circa. 1780

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
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Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Tray Top Commode to the 17th Century.

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SA1203923
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7705
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Description
Good quality George III mahogany tray top commode.
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Shaped gallery top with pierced hand holds, over a segmented cupboard door with inset oval panel, fitted with brass knob.
Thakeham Furniture

Converted drawer below, raised on square chamfered legs.

Circa. 1780

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this George III Tray Top Commode to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1203923
Dealers Internal Ref
7705
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Thakeham Furniture Ltd
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Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
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A George III mahogany tray-top commode featuring a scalloped gallery with cut-out handles, an oval veneered door panel, and square legs.
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A George III tray-top commode is an 18th-century piece of English furniture designed with a raised gallery rim around the top surface, incorporating carved handles. Originally created as a bedroom night cupboard to conceal chamber pots, these pieces feature a lower shelf or cupboard door.

Georgian commodes were predominantly constructed using dense West Indian or Cuban mahogany, valued for its stability and rich grain. Secondary woods like pine or oak were used for drawer linings and internal frames, complemented by solid brass drop handles or knobs.

Authentic 18th-century examples display hand-cut joinery such as dovetail joints, hand-sawn secondary timbers, and authentic oxidisation on the underside and back boards. The tray top typically features hand-pierced handle openings and traditional oak or pine drawer bottoms.

These historical cabinets function effectively as bedside tables, end tables in a living area, or side cabinets in a hallway. The gallery top prevents objects from sliding off, making them suitable for supporting table lamps and decorative items.

Maintain mahogany by dusting regularly with a dry, soft cloth and applying beeswax polish once or twice a year in the direction of the wood grain. Keep the item away from direct sunlight, radiators, and high humidity to prevent timber movement or surface cracking.
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