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Carved Oak Bleached French Chest of Drawers
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for sale €579     $629
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Carved Oak Bleached French Chest of Drawers

1900 - 1920
Description

This lovely carved oak french chest has been stripped and bleached to give a contemporary look.

The chest has four carved drawers carving to the sides and amazing caved faces above the legs.

The dimensions are

900 mm overall height

540 mm overall width

370 mm overall depth

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

The Vintage Interiors has dated this Bleached French Oak Commode to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1221450
Dealers Internal Reference
VI 1237
Description
This lovely carved oak french chest has been stripped and bleached to give a contemporary look.

The chest has four carved drawers carving to the sides and amazing caved faces above the legs.

The dimensions are

900 mm overall height

540 mm overall width

370 mm overall depth

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
54cm (21.26")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Interiors has dated this Bleached French Oak Commode to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1221450
Dealers Internal Ref
VI 1237
The Vintage Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013
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A narrow bleached oak French chest featuring five carved drawers with metal knobs, resting on curved cabriole legs.
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Archive I A narrow bleached oak French chest featuring five carved drawers with metal knobs, resting on curved cabriole legs.

Carved Oak Bleached French Chest of Drawers

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Archive VI A narrow bleached oak French chest featuring five carved drawers with metal knobs, resting on curved cabriole legs. View VI
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The Vintage Interiors
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Warrington
WA2 7BT
United Kingdom
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A narrow bleached oak French chest featuring five carved drawers with metal knobs, resting on curved cabriole legs.
CARVED OAK BLEACHED FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Ref: SA1221450
A narrow bleached oak French chest featuring five carved drawers with metal knobs, resting on curved cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Metal
  • ColourBeige
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Foliate carving, Serpentine front, Metal knobs
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 54 cm (21 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This French provincial chest of drawers dates from 1920 and follows a classic French chateau style. Built from oak, the piece has a stripped and bleached finish with a light beige coloration. The construction incorporates a serpentine front profile, five drawers decorated with intricate foliate carvings and round metal knobs, and carved wooden faces positioned just above the curved cabriole legs. Measuring 90 cm high, 54 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, this narrow storage unit fits comfortably in a bedroom as a bedside table or in a hallway for compact organization. The piece provides practical drawer space while maintaining a contemporary neutral aesthetic suitable for modern living areas.

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French Provincial furniture originated in the eighteenth century, crafted by provincial cabinetmakers who adapted ornate Parisian court styles into functional, sturdy wooden pieces. Key characteristics include native hardwoods such as oak, hand-carved foliate details, cabriole legs, and serpentine fronts.

Traditional French commodes are constructed using solid oak, incorporating hand-cut dovetail joints and wooden drawer runners. The hardware typically features cast brass or bronze handles and escutcheons, occasionally finished with a chemical patina or natural oxidation over time.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of traditional hand-tooling, such as uneven saw marks on rear panels and hand-cut dovetail joints within the drawer construction. Original hardware fitting marks, natural timber shrinkage gaps, and wear consistent with age around drawer runners further indicate historic authenticity.

A bleached oak chest provides structural texture and light tones that complement contemporary minimalist or Scandinavian-inspired spaces. Pair the piece with neutral linen textiles, matte black accents, or modern abstract artwork to balance traditional relief carving with clean contemporary lines.

Dust timber surfaces regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, following the grain of the wood. Apply a clear, non-silicone matte beeswax sparingly once or twice a year to protect the timber surface without altering the pale tone or causing dark build-up in detailed carvings.
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