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Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Martlesham Antiques
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Martlesham Antiques

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Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode

19th century
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Early 19th Century French walnut bowfront commode, the shaped moulded edge top above two deep drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, the drawer fronts having heart shaped incised ornament, shaped conforming frieze below with carved shell motif at the centre, supported on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Circa 1820.

48” x 25 1/2” x 35” high

122cms x 65cms x 89cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this French Walnut Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1217330
Dealers Internal Reference
2884
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
Early 19th Century French walnut bowfront commode, the shaped moulded edge top above two deep drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, the drawer fronts having heart shaped incised ornament, shaped conforming frieze below with carved shell motif at the centre, supported on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Circa 1820.

48” x 25 1/2” x 35” high

122cms x 65cms x 89cms high

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this French Walnut Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217330
Dealers Internal Ref
2884
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An early nineteenth-century French walnut commode featuring two deep drawers with carved heart-shaped escutcheon surrounds, decorative brass handles, a carved shell apron, and cabriole legs.

Early 19th Century French walnut commode

Archive II An early nineteenth-century French walnut commode featuring two deep drawers with carved heart-shaped escutcheon surrounds, decorative brass handles, a carved shell apron, and cabriole legs. View II
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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century French walnut commode featuring two deep drawers with carved heart-shaped escutcheon surrounds, decorative brass handles, a carved shell apron, and cabriole legs.
Early 19th Century French walnut commode
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A commode is a wide chest of drawers designed to provide accessible storage, originally popularised in France during the late seventeenth century. These pieces evolved through various style periods, featuring distinctive regional characteristics, curved silhouettes, and decorative brass hardware.

French commodes from this era were typically constructed using native hardwoods such as walnut, oak, or cherry. Construction techniques include hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed drawer bottoms, carved apron mouldings, and cast brass escutcheons and handles.

Authentic pieces feature signs of hand-craftsmanship, such as irregular hand-cut dovetails, tool marks on unexposed backboards, original cast brass mounts with natural oxidisation, and timber displaying uneven wear and patination accumulated over decades.

An antique commode functions as a focal point in a hallway, bedroom, or living room. Pairing warm timber tones with contemporary artwork, minimalist table lamps, or structured mirror frames creates a balanced juxtaposition between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Preserve the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying a beeswax polish once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight to prevent the timber from drying, cracking, or fading.
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