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Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers
For sale by Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
for sale €15,795     $17,145
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Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers

18th century
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Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers

A pair of late 18th century Italian commodes, of refined neoclassical design, good quality and small proportions. Constructed in walnut, rosewood and kingwood.

Each chest is fitted with two long drawers and extensively decorated with fine geometric stringing and contrasting inlay, the decoration continuing around the sides and down the tapering legs. The drawer fronts balanced with rectangular framed panels, decorative central lock panels and circular brass handles, all beneath their original white marble tops.

H 96cm x W 126cm x D 59cm


H 37¾” x W 49½” x D 23¼”

(#4146)

Physical Dimensions
Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode to the 18th Century.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239938
Dealers Internal Reference
4146
Description
Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers
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A pair of late 18th century Italian commodes, of refined neoclassical design, good quality and small proportions.
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Constructed in walnut, rosewood and kingwood.

fig 1. A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs.
fig 1. Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Each chest is fitted with two long drawers and extensively decorated with fine geometric stringing and contrasting inlay, the decoration continuing around the sides and down the tapering legs. The drawer fronts balanced with rectangular framed panels, decorative central lock panels and circular brass handles, all beneath their original white marble tops.

H 96cm x W 126cm x D 59cm


H 37¾” x W 49½” x D 23¼”

(#4146)

Height
96cm (37.80")
Width
126cm (49.61")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd has dated this Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239938
Dealers Internal Ref
4146
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs.

Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers

Archive II A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View IV
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Archive VI A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View VI
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Archive X A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View X
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Archive XII A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs. View XII
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Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Telephone 01858 882005 or 07811 127428
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Lodge Farm
Walton Lane
Husbands Bosworth
Leicestershire
LE17 6NN
United Kingdom

By appointment only
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A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs.
Pair of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA1239938
A pair of 18th-century Italian Neoclassical chests of drawers featuring geometric wood inlays, brass ring handles, light marble tops, and tapered square legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleItalian Neoclassical
  • MaterialWalnut, Fruitwood, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marquetry, Tapered square legs, White marble top, Brass ring pulls
  • SizeH 96 cm (38 in) x W 126 cm (50 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

This pair of eighteenth-century Italian Neoclassical commodes employs walnut, rosewood, and kingwood timbers with a warm brown palette, complemented by white marble tops. Each chest incorporates two long drawers detailed with geometric stringing and contrasting wood inlays, alongside rectangular framed panels, decorative central lock panels, and circular brass ring handles. The decoration extends around the sides and down the tapered square legs. Measuring 96 cm high, 126 cm wide, and 59 cm deep, these chests function practically as bedroom or hallway storage surfaces. The compact proportions suit positioning in a traditional drawing room, study, or master suite as sideboards or storage units.

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Italian Neoclassical furniture emerged in the late 18th century, inspired by classical Greco-Roman archaeology. It features straight lines, geometric marquetry, refined symmetry, and balanced proportions, departing from the dramatic curves of the preceding Rococo style.

Craftsmen typically utilised native hardwoods such as walnut, fruitwoods, and olive wood for veneering and intricate marquetry inlays. Surfaces were frequently fitted with polished white marble tops, finished with hand-cast brass hardware.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, uneven drawer linings displaying hand-saw marks, natural shrinkage lines along timber veneers, and hand-cast brass handles. Original marble tops often show age-appropriate wear and tool marks on the underside.

A pair of Neoclassical commodes can be positioned symmetrically on either side of a fireplace, placed as large bedside tables in a master suite, or arranged along a long hallway framed by modern artwork or mirrors mounted above.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax paste annually to preserve the marquetry. Protect the marble top by wiping spills immediately with a damp cloth, avoiding acidic cleansers that etch natural stone.
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