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Superb C18th French Commode Chest of Drawers
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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Superb C18th French Commode Chest of Drawers

18th century
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A super c18th French Kingwood commode chest of drawers of small proportions, oak lined throughout, top quality ormolu mounts excellent colour and condition. Carrera marble.

30.5" wide

16" depth

31" high

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting

Physical Dimensions
Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century French Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA711635
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Description
A super c18th French Kingwood commode chest of drawers of small proportions, oak lined throughout, top quality ormolu mounts excellent colour and condition. Carrera marble.

30.5" wide

16" depth

31" high

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting

Height
1cm (0.39")
Width
1cm (0.39")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd has dated this 18th Century French Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA711635
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2011

Seven showrooms of excellent quality antiques and decorative items.

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An eighteenth-century French commode chest of drawers featuring a white marble top, patterned wood veneer, and decorative gilt-bronze drawer mounts.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century French commode chest of drawers featuring a white marble top, patterned wood veneer, and decorative gilt-bronze drawer mounts.

Superb C18th French Commode Chest of Drawers

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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07968 45 00 46
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Unit 5
The Elms Business Park
Appleby Magna
Derbyshire
DE12 7AP
United Kingdom
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Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
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An eighteenth-century French commode chest of drawers featuring a white marble top, patterned wood veneer, and decorative gilt-bronze drawer mounts.
Superb C18th French Commode Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA711635
An eighteenth-century French commode chest of drawers featuring a white marble top, patterned wood veneer, and decorative gilt-bronze drawer mounts.
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Introduced in late 17th-century France and popularized throughout the 18th century, the commode evolved as a highly prestigious piece of case furniture. Designed to sit against a wall, it replaced traditional trunks by providing accessible drawer storage combined with decorative marquetry, marble tops, and fine gilt-metal mounts.

These commodes typically feature solid oak or pine secondary carcasses veneered with exotic hardwoods such as kingwood, tulipwood, or walnut. Tops were frequently fitted with thick, hand-cut marble slabs, while decorative handles, escutcheons, and corner mounts were cast from gilt bronze or brass.

Authentic 18th-century examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed back panels, and irregular chiselling on metal mounts. The marble tops often show uneven hand-cut underside edges and natural veining appropriate to historic French or Italian quarries.

A French commode works well as a focal piece in an entryway, living area, or main bedroom. Designers often pair the historic woodwork with contemporary abstract artwork above or minimalistic table lamps to create a balanced, eclectic aesthetic.

Keep the wood veneer away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or lifting. Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to protect against etching, and dust the metal mounts lightly with a soft brush rather than applying abrasive chemical polishes.
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