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18thc French Walnut Chest of Drawers
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18thc French Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th century
For Sale by Millers Antiques
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A charming French country 18th century commode chest of drawers, two long drawers with two short drawers above, lovely shaped front with good detailed panels to the side. The chest is in good strong condition, free running drawers, old treated woodworm, made around 1760-1770 lovely colour all ready to use.

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this French Provincial Walnut Commode to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09584093
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Rough-hewn backboards set into a pegged frame: pre-industrial provincial joinery.
Chunky hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: cabinet-making before mechanisation.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints across the case: traditional eighteenth-century construction.
Hand-carved acanthus leaves on cabriole feet: regional Louis XV styling.
Cast brass rococo escutcheons and handles: metalwork suited to the mid-eighteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
85.5cm (33.66")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1226299
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Millers Antiques 1-5 Church Street, Wooler. Northumberland NE716BZ.

Telephone 01668282308 or 07714332441

All measurements taken at the widest point.

Shop open 10-4.30 weekdays Winter hours may vary please call 01668282308 in advance.

Description
A charming French country 18th century commode chest of drawers, two long drawers with two short drawers above, lovely shaped front with good detailed panels to the side.
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The chest is in good strong condition, free running drawers, old treated woodworm, made around 1760-1770 lovely colour all ready to use.
Millers Antiques

Currently free UK mainland delivery available.

Date of Manufacture

Millers Antiques has dated this French Provincial Walnut Commode to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09584093
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 235-280 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Rough-hewn backboards set into a pegged frame: pre-industrial provincial joinery.
Chunky hand-cut dovetails on the drawer sides: cabinet-making before mechanisation.
Pegged mortise and tenon joints across the case: traditional eighteenth-century construction.
Hand-carved acanthus leaves on cabriole feet: regional Louis XV styling.
Cast brass rococo escutcheons and handles: metalwork suited to the mid-eighteenth century.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
85.5cm (33.66")
Width
134cm (52.76")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1226299
Millers Antiques
Millers Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2012

Antiques since 1947.

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Archive I An eighteenth-century French provincial walnut commode featuring three drawers with brass handles, a carved apron, and short cabriole legs.

18thc French Walnut Chest of Drawers

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Archive VIII An eighteenth-century French provincial walnut commode featuring three drawers with brass handles, a carved apron, and short cabriole legs. View VIII
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Northumberland
NE71 6BZ
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An eighteenth-century French provincial walnut commode featuring three drawers with brass handles, a carved apron, and short cabriole legs.
18thC French Walnut Chest of Drawers
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An eighteenth-century French provincial walnut commode featuring three drawers with brass handles, a carved apron, and short cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialWalnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Carved apron, Brass escutcheons, Panelled drawers
  • SizeH 85.5 cm (34 in) x W 134 cm (53 in) x D 67 cm (26 in)

This eighteenth-century French provincial walnut commode chest of drawers offers practical storage for a home today. The piece displays a warm brown colour and a shaped front with detailed side panels, two short drawers above two long drawers, and short cabriole legs. Each drawer is fitted with decorative brass escutcheons and handles with shaped plates, while the lower rail carries carved apron details above scroll feet. The solid construction incorporates free-running drawers and treated woodworm signs of age. The chest measures 85.5 cm high, 134 cm wide, and 67 cm deep, standing ready for everyday use as a functional surface and storage unit in a living room, bedroom, or hallway.

FAQs

A French provincial commode is a decorative chest of drawers crafted outside Paris during the eighteenth century, blending regional joinery traditions with Parisian furniture styles like Louis XV.

These storage pieces were constructed from regional hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and fruitwood, secured with mortise and tenon joints and fitted with cast brass hardware.

Authentic period commodes feature hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, cast brass mounts showing natural oxidisation, and hand-carved motifs along the lower apron.

Place the chest as a focal point in a hallway or living room, paired with a modern framed mirror mounted on the wall above to contrast against the carved timber.

Apply a natural beeswax polish once or twice a year, position the piece away from direct heat sources to prevent wood shrinkage, and dust regularly with a soft cloth.
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