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Handsome French Walnut Commode Chest with Marble Top
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Handsome French Walnut Commode Chest with Marble Top

19th century
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This is a handsome French commode chest in a wonderful rich walnut with beautiful figured marble top dating from around 1850. The fine chest is a lovely example with an elegant design and beautiful swirling grain to the stunning burr walnut. This has all its original solid carved wood decorative escutcheons and turned walnut knobs to the four drawers. These all run freely in the cabinet and are in excellent condition. The chest is raised on handsome splay bracket feet giving it a great stance in any room environment.

The piece has a really beautiful rich colour and an excellent patina to the walnut.

A really handsome commode chest in super order dating from around 1850.

The chest measures 98 cams high with the separate marble top being 108 wide by 58 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas. Some areas and extremities may vary, please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this French Walnut Marble Commode to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09719781
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Bookmatched burr walnut veneers: cabinet making from the mid-nineteenth century.
Carved wooden wreath escutcheons: original fittings from the period.
Fossiliferous grey marble slab: canted front corners shaped to match the body.
Plinth base on splayed feet: classic French Louis Philippe design.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

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SA1245683
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You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

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This is a handsome French commode chest in a wonderful rich walnut with beautiful figured marble top dating from around 1850.
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The fine chest is a lovely example with an elegant design and beautiful swirling grain to the stunning burr walnut.
Rams Head Antiques

This has all its original solid carved wood decorative escutcheons and turned walnut knobs to the four drawers. These all run freely in the cabinet and are in excellent condition. The chest is raised on handsome splay bracket feet giving it a great stance in any room environment.

fig 1. A 19th-century French burr walnut commode with four drawers, decorative brass escutcheons, and a dark grey marble top.
fig 1. Handsome French Walnut Commode Chest with Marble Top

The piece has a really beautiful rich colour and an excellent patina to the walnut.

A really handsome commode chest in super order dating from around 1850.

The chest measures 98 cams high with the separate marble top being 108 wide by 58 cms deep.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £70 plus vat to most areas. Some areas and extremities may vary, please email or text your postcode for an accurate quote.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this French Walnut Marble Commode to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09719781
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 155-190 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Bookmatched burr walnut veneers: cabinet making from the mid-nineteenth century.
Carved wooden wreath escutcheons: original fittings from the period.
Fossiliferous grey marble slab: canted front corners shaped to match the body.
Plinth base on splayed feet: classic French Louis Philippe design.

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.

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SA1245683
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I A 19th-century French burr walnut commode with four drawers, decorative brass escutcheons, and a dark grey marble top.

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A 19th-century French burr walnut commode with four drawers, decorative brass escutcheons, and a dark grey marble top.
Handsome French Walnut Commode Chest with Marble Top
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis Philippe
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Dark marble top, Brass keyhole escutcheons, Plinth base

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Originating in 18th-century France, a commode is a wide chest of drawers designed to store household items and linens. During the 19th century, French cabinetmakers frequently paired figured veneers such as walnut with fitted marble tops for enhanced weight and durability.

Traditional French commodes of this period feature hardwood frames clad in decorative wood veneers such as burr walnut or mahogany. The top surfaces are commonly fitted with natural marble slabs, accompanied by brass keyhole escutcheons and hand-cut drawer joinery.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints on the drawer construction, period-correct lock mechanisms, and natural wear patterns along the drawer runners. The underside of the marble top typically exhibits unpolished, hand-chiselled stone marks.

Position the commode against a neutral focal wall to highlight its wood figure and stone top. Balance the piece by placing contemporary table lamps, ceramic vessels, or framed artwork directly onto the marble surface.

Dust the wood surfaces regularly using a soft dry cloth and apply a neutral beeswax polish along the grain annually. Clean the marble slab with a pH-neutral stone cleaner, avoiding acidic liquids and abrasive pads.
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