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Satinwood Commode by James Hicks
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Satinwood Commode by James Hicks

1900 - 1920
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A semi-elliptical satinwood commode with curved side glazed doors. The fitted interior of one glazed shelf has a pleated silk backing. The marquetry throughout top and side panels is superb in quality; the inner fan in yew is next to sunburst design executed in satinwood with trailing shamrock and floral motifs. The rosewood crossbanding edges towards the boxwood and ebony stringing. The side columns contain further trailing foliate design, with mandolin and fruit. The commode is raised on tapering supports. The centre doors open out and each glazed piece is framed by gilt edging. Solid oak backing. Circa 1900.

James Hicks (1866 - 1936) was born into a family of chair makers (Patrick Hicks) and trained in London before returning to Ireland to open his first workshop in Dublin in 1894 on Lower Pembroke Street.

86cm H x 163cm W x 57cm D

34in H x 5ft 4in W x 22½in D

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Straffan Antiques has dated this Satinwood Demilune Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

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SA1212243
Dealers Internal Reference
A5362
Dealers Notes

Straffan Antiques was established in 1988 and is a family run business. We deal in 18th and 19th century Irish, English and French furniture and gilt mirrors. We also stock decorative objects, paintings and sculpture.

Good to know: we deliver nationwide and internationally. And, we are a member of Irish Antique Dealer Association (IADA) and CINOA.

Our showroom in Straffan, county Kildare, is housed in a number of old farm buildings. There's also a café on the grounds serving delicious food, great coffee and tea.

We're open five days a week, Tuesday - Saturday.

Phone: +35316274018

Website: straffanantiques.com

Instagram: straffan_antiques

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A semi-elliptical satinwood commode with curved side glazed doors. The fitted interior of one glazed shelf has a pleated silk backing.
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The marquetry throughout top and side panels is superb in quality; the inner fan in yew is next to sunburst design executed in satinwood with trailing shamrock and floral motifs.
Straffan Antiques

The rosewood crossbanding edges towards the boxwood and ebony stringing. The side columns contain further trailing foliate design, with mandolin and fruit. The commode is raised on tapering supports. The centre doors open out and each glazed piece is framed by gilt edging. Solid oak backing. Circa 1900.

fig 1. A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet.
fig 1. Satinwood Commode by James Hicks

James Hicks (1866 - 1936) was born into a family of chair makers (Patrick Hicks) and trained in London before returning to Ireland to open his first workshop in Dublin in 1894 on Lower Pembroke Street.

86cm H x 163cm W x 57cm D

34in H x 5ft 4in W x 22½in D

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
163cm (64.17")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Straffan Antiques has dated this Satinwood Demilune Display Cabinet to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1212243
Dealers Internal Ref
A5362
Straffan Antiques
Straffan Antiques
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18th & 19th century period furniture

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Archive I A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet.

Satinwood Commode by James Hicks

Archive II A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View II
Archive III A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View III
Archive IV A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View IV
Archive V A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View V
Archive VI A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View VI
Archive VII A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View VII
Archive VIII A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View VIII
Archive IX A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View IX
Archive X A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet. View X
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Straffan Antiques
Telephone 00353 1627 4018
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Barberstown
Straffan
Co.Kildare
W23 V628
Ireland
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Items For Sale 28
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A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet.
Satinwood Commode by James Hicks
Ref: SA1212243
A semi-circular satinwood display cabinet with marquetry inlay on top, curved glass doors, and gilt brass trim resting on short tapered feet.
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  • ObjectDisplay Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleSheraton Revival
  • MaterialSatinwood, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Honey
  • MotifsDemilune silhouette, marquetry fan inlay, curved glazed doors, tapered legs
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 163 cm (64 in) x D 57 cm (22 in)

This Sheraton Revival demilune commode by James Hicks dates from 1900. It is constructed from warm honey satinwood with rosewood crossbanding, boxwood and ebony stringing, and a yew wood inner fan marquetry top with sunburst design, trailing shamrock, and floral motifs. The side columns display trailing foliate patterns incorporating a mandolin and fruit, while the piece rests on short tapered feet with gilt brass trim and stands 86 cm high, 163 cm wide, and 57 cm deep. Two curved glazed doors with gilt edging open to reveal a fitted interior with one glass shelf and pleated green silk backing. Designed for formal living spaces or a grand hallway, the cabinet provides elegant display and storage for collections of ceramics, glassware, or small decorative antiques. The solid oak backing and precision joinery reflect traditional cabinet-making standards of the early twentieth century. Placed against a curved or flat wall, the semi-circular profile maintains a compact footprint while offering substantial surface area on top for lamps, decorative trays, or ornamental objects.

FAQs

A demilune commode is a semi-circular cabinet or credenza popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, characterised by its half-moon footprint, fine satinwood veneers, and decorative marquetry inlay.

These cabinets typically feature fine West Indian or East Indian satinwood veneers, solid hardwood cores, hand-cut glass panels, cast brass mouldings, and delicate wood marquetry using contrasting timbers like rosewood or ebony.

Look for hand-cut dovetail joints, authentic timber shrinkage marks along veneer seams, period-correct brass hardware, hand-bevelled glass panels, and original stamps or labels from recognized makers.

Position the piece against a focal wall or hallway alcove, framing it with contemporary artwork above and subtle modern lighting to accentuate the warm honey tones of the timber grain.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth, apply a high-grade beeswax polish annually along the wood grain, keep the piece away from direct heat sources, and protect timber veneers from direct sunlight.
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