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Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)
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Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)

19th century
Description

A smaller than standard sized French marble top chest, Louis Philippe era circa 1840. Later painted.

The chest features a grey marble with white veining and a ribbed edge. It has four drawers plus a 'secret drawer' to the bottom and is oak lined, denoting good quality of construction.

A nice decorative piece with genuine age.

Width 100cm / 39.5"

Depth 48cm / 19"

Height 94.5cm / 37.25"

*Price includes VAT (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

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We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

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Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Painted Marble Top Commode to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09660225
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Ogee-profile top drawer over a plinth base: French Louis Philippe cabinetmaking.
Concealed drawer built into the bottom plinth moulding: favoured in the 1840s.
Thick oak drawer linings showing hand-worked tool marks: 19th-century construction.
Dark grey fossil marble slab with rounded corners: original 19th-century commode top.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1237175
Description
A smaller than standard sized French marble top chest, Louis Philippe era circa 1840. Later painted.

The chest features a grey marble with white veining and a ribbed edge.

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It has four drawers plus a 'secret drawer' to the bottom and is oak lined, denoting good quality of construction.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
fig 1. An off-white painted Louis Philippe chest of drawers with a dark marble top and brass ring handles.
fig 1. Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)

A nice decorative piece with genuine age.

Width 100cm / 39.5"

Depth 48cm / 19"

Height 94.5cm / 37.25"

Price includes VAT (If you are buying for export please contact us for a price without VAT).

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 2. An off-white painted Louis Philippe chest of drawers with a dark marble top and brass ring handles.
fig 2. Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this Painted Marble Top Commode to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09660225
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 165-195 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Ogee-profile top drawer over a plinth base: French Louis Philippe cabinetmaking.
Concealed drawer built into the bottom plinth moulding: favoured in the 1840s.
Thick oak drawer linings showing hand-worked tool marks: 19th-century construction.
Dark grey fossil marble slab with rounded corners: original 19th-century commode top.

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.

Reference Numbers
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SA1237175
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Archive I An off-white painted Louis Philippe chest of drawers with a dark marble top and brass ring handles.

Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)

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An off-white painted Louis Philippe chest of drawers with a dark marble top and brass ring handles.
Painted Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode (Five Drawers)
Ref: SA1237175
An off-white painted Louis Philippe chest of drawers with a dark marble top and brass ring handles.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialMarble, Painted Wood, Brass
  • ColourOff-White
  • MotifsOgee top drawer, Dark marble slab, Brass ring handles, Plinth base

Originating from the Louis Philippe era circa 1840, this nineteenth-century French chateau chest of drawers is constructed from painted wood and oak linings with a dark grey and white veined marble top. The off-white painted finish exhibits genuine age, complemented by a ribbed marble edge, an ogee top drawer, brass ring handles, keyhole escutcheons, a plinth base, and short block feet. Measuring 100 cm wide, 48 cm deep, and 94.5 cm high, the piece provides five drawers, including four standard drawers and a secret bottom drawer. It serves as a practical storage unit for clothing, linens, or general items in a bedroom, hallway, or living room.

Originating in 19th-century France, Louis Philippe furniture is recognised by its clean architectural lines, softened angles, ogee moulding beneath top surfaces, and functional drawer layouts.

Traditional examples feature solid hardwood frames, polished stone tops such as grey or white marble, brass hardware, and hand-cut dovetail joinery.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, historical wear to the base, original steel lock mechanisms, and heavy hand-cut marble slabs.

Position the piece in a hallway or bedroom as a primary storage unit, complemented by modern artwork or a gilded mirror mounted above the stone surface.

Dust painted surfaces regularly with a dry cloth, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, and protect the porous stone surface from acidic liquids to prevent etching.
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