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Pair of Early 20th Century Sormani Inlaid Commodes
Wakelin and Linfield
for sale €16,965     $18,415
£14,500

Wakelin and Linfield

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Pair of Early 20th Century Sormani Inlaid Commodes

1900 - 1920
Description

A pair of late 19th / early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood three drawer serpentine fronted and sided free standing commodes of impressive design, the tops with floral and scrolling marquetry inlay, further similar inlay to the sides, back and fronts, raised on four well drawn cabriole legs and heightened throughout with exquisite gilt bronze foliate mounts. A similar model is illustrated in the collection at the V & A (Museum no. 1093-1882) where they describe the piece as in the manner of Bernard van Risamburgh II, Paris, 1755-1760. This pair possibly by Sormani. France. C.1900

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Wakelin and Linfield has dated these French Inlaid Bedside Commodes to the 1900s.

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SA1217904
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0640
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West Sussex based specialists in formal and country antique furniture, decorative items, ceramics, art and sculpture from the 16th to 20th centuries. High St, Petworth, GU28 0AU

Description
A pair of late 19th / early 20th century Louis XV style kingwood three drawer serpentine fronted and sided free standing commodes of impressive design, the tops with floral and scrolling marquetry inlay, further similar inlay to the sides, back and fronts, raised on four well drawn cabriole legs and heightened throughout with exquisite gilt bronze foliate mounts. A similar model is illustrated in the collection at the V & A (Museum no.
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1093-1882) where they describe the piece as in the manner of Bernard van Risamburgh II, Paris, 1755-1760.
Wakelin and Linfield

This pair possibly by Sormani. France. C.1900

Height
72.5cm (28.54")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Wakelin and Linfield has dated these French Inlaid Bedside Commodes to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1217904
Dealers Internal Ref
0640
Wakelin and Linfield
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2026

Specialists in formal and country antique furniture and decorative items from 16th to 20th centuries

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Wakelin and Linfield is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts.
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Archive I A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts.

Pair of Early 20th Century Sormani Inlaid Commodes

Archive II A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts. View II
Archive III A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts. View III
Archive IV A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts. View IV
Archive V A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts. View V
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Wakelin and Linfield
Telephone 07850 350829
Location
High Street
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AU
United Kingdom

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturdays
10:30 - 4:30

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Wakelin and Linfield
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A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts.
Pair of Early 20th Century Sormani Inlaid Commodes
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A pair of French Louis XV style inlaid timber commodes featuring serpentine fronts, marquetry veneering, cabriole legs, and chased gilt-bronze mounts.
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Louis XV revival furniture, prominent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reinterpreted classic 18th-century French cabinetry using curved silhouettes, intricate timber marquetry, and elaborate gilt-bronze mounts.

Cabinetmakers utilised exotic timber veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, and tulipwood for marquetry, paired with solid hardwood inner frames and chased gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut timber veneers, fine hand-dovetailed drawer joints, heavy gilt-bronze mounts secured with period screws, and occasional stamped maker signatures on the carcass frame.

Positioned as flanking bedside chests in a master bedroom or as symmetrical side tables in a formal living area, they provide warm wood tones, historical texture, and storage.

Maintain a consistent relative humidity to avoid veneer movement, dust surfaces regularly with a dry soft cloth, apply natural beeswax sparingly to timber, and avoid chemical cleansers on ormolu.
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