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Mid C18th Italian Olive-wood, Fruit-wood and Walnut Commode of Serpentine Outline.
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for sale €8,190     $8,890
£7,000
M Lees and Sons

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    M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218
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Mid C18th Italian Olive-wood, Fruit-wood and Walnut Commode of Serpentine Outline.

18th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Mid C18th Italian olive-wood , fruit-wood and walnut commode of serpentine outline.

Raised on elegant slender cabriole legs , the 2 short and 2 long drawers above a shaped frieze and below a cross-banded and serpentine outline top . The twin reserve panel top , sides and drawers all with broad cross-banding . The top with a moulded edge and shaped corners .The combination of figured olive-wood , walnut and fruitwood veneers all with a rich patina and colour.

Fitted with exceptional cast-brass mermaid , shell and cherub decorated handles and escutcheons, appearing to be original but definitely of the period .

All original drawer linings and fitted with original iron locks . Original back-boards , with old paper covering. Supplied with original steel and brass key (not functioning).

A rare and decorative Italian or Southern European commode chest of outstanding colour and patina, in excellent original condition.

H 36"

W 51"

D 23"

Italy c. 1750

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Italian Serpentine Walnut Commode to the 1750s.

Independent Date Guide ID 04890705
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques Date1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-280 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1750s:
Thick hand-sawn veneers: timber conversion consistent with eighteenth-century cabinet work.
Fine age shrinkage along the veneer joints: natural movement over two centuries.
Cast brass putti escutcheons and handles: period casting with surface wear.
Moulded crossbanded top edge: hand-fitted mitred sections of figured timber.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
91cm (35.83")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA555815
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 187
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Mid C18th Italian olive-wood , fruit-wood and walnut commode of serpentine outline.
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Raised on elegant slender cabriole legs , the 2 short and 2 long drawers above a shaped frieze and below a cross-banded and serpentine outline top.
M Lees and Sons

. The twin reserve panel top , sides and drawers all with broad cross-banding . The top with a moulded edge and shaped corners .The combination of figured olive-wood , walnut and fruitwood veneers all with a rich patina and colour.

fig 1. A mid-18th-century Italian serpentine commode with parquetry olive wood and walnut veneers and ornate brass mounts.
fig 1. Mid C18th Italian Olive-wood, Fruit-wood and Walnut Commode of Serpentine Outline.

Fitted with exceptional cast-brass mermaid , shell and cherub decorated handles and escutcheons, appearing to be original but definitely of the period .

All original drawer linings and fitted with original iron locks . Original back-boards , with old paper covering. Supplied with original steel and brass key (not functioning).

A rare and decorative Italian or Southern European commode chest of outstanding colour and patina, in excellent original condition.

H 36"

W 51"

D 23"

Italy c. 1750

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this Italian Serpentine Walnut Commode to the 1750s.

Independent Date Report ID 04890705
Dealer's Item Date1750s
Sellingantiques dating1750s
Sellingantiques agingItem 245-280 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1750s:
Thick hand-sawn veneers: timber conversion consistent with eighteenth-century cabinet work.
Fine age shrinkage along the veneer joints: natural movement over two centuries.
Cast brass putti escutcheons and handles: period casting with surface wear.
Moulded crossbanded top edge: hand-fitted mitred sections of figured timber.

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
91cm (35.83")
Width
130cm (51.18")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA555815
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 187
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 370
Items Sold 1,602
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
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A mid-18th-century Italian serpentine commode with parquetry olive wood and walnut veneers and ornate brass mounts.
Mid C18th Italian olive-wood, fruit-wood and walnut commode of serpentine outline.
Ref: SA555815
A mid-18th-century Italian serpentine commode with parquetry olive wood and walnut veneers and ornate brass mounts.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period18th century
  • StyleItalian Rococo
  • MaterialOlive Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSerpentine front, Parquetry veneering, Cabriole legs, Cast brass escutcheons
  • SizeH 91 cm (36 in) x W 130 cm (51 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

This mid-18th-century Italian Rococo commode is a chest of drawers constructed from olive-wood, fruit-wood and walnut with parquetry veneering in warm brown tones. The serpentine front features a top configuration of two short drawers above two long drawers, finished with a moulded edge and a cross-banded top, all supported by slender cabriole legs and a shaped frieze. Ornate cast-brass escutcheons and handles with mermaid, shell and cherub motifs accent the drawer fronts, complemented by original iron locks, drawer linings and back-boards with old paper covering. The piece measures 91 cm high, 130 cm wide and 59 cm deep. Positioned in a principal bedroom, hallway or reception room, the chest provides practical storage space for clothing, linens or household items while serving as a statement surface for lamps, mirrors or decorative objects. The rich patina and varied wood grains integrate easily into traditional or transitional interior schemes, adding historical character and functional surface space to domestic living areas.

FAQs

An 18th-century Italian commode is a low cabinet featuring drawers, highly influenced by French Rococo design while incorporating regional Italian wood craftsmanship and serpentine contours.

Craftsmen typically utilized indigenous hardwoods such as walnut, olive wood, and fruitwood for geometric parquetry veneers, paired with cast brass hardware and pine or poplar drawer linings.

Authentic period pieces display hand-sawn timber marks, hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, natural timber shrinkage over centuries, and original cast brass mounts showing historical oxidisation.

Place the commode as a focal point against a neutral wall, topped with minimalist contemporary ceramics or a large modern mirror to contrast the intricate period woodwork.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or fading, and clean surfaces gently using a dry soft cloth followed by occasional applications of natural beeswax.
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