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Early C19th French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Fossil Marble Top .
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Early C19th French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Fossil Marble Top .

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Early C19th French Empire style mahogany commode with fossil marble top .

Fine quality flame-veneered mahogany 4-drawer commode of practical scale and proportions. Fitted with original cast gilt brass escutcheons, locks and original steel key . The shaped top drawer of ‘concealed’ form .

The sides with unusual shaped uprights and raised on it’s original shaped ‘waisted’ feet. The ends of panelled construction.

The top fitted with the original black/grey polished fossil marble slab .

The carcass and drawer linings all constructed from oak , an indication of the quality and craftsmanship.

A stylish, decorative and highly practical chest or commode, of good rich colour and patina .

In excellent original condition.

H 38”

W 41”

D 23”

France c. 1830

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Empire Mahogany Commode to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 06485480
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Book-matched flame mahogany veneers: fine cabinetmaking from the 1820s to 1840s.
Natural crinoid fossil marble top: original period stone slab.
Cast gilt-brass floral escutcheons: fine detail with oxidisation in the recesses.

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
94cm (37.01")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA783640
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 213
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
Early C19th French Empire style mahogany commode with fossil marble top .

Fine quality flame-veneered mahogany 4-drawer commode of practical scale and proportions. Fitted with original cast gilt brass escutcheons, locks and original steel key . The shaped top drawer of ‘concealed’ form .

fig 1. An early nineteenth-century French Empire mahogany commode featuring three drawers with flame mahogany veneer, brass escutcheons, and a thick dark fossil marble top.
fig 1. Early C19th French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Fossil Marble Top .

The sides with unusual shaped uprights and raised on it’s original shaped ‘waisted’ feet. The ends of panelled construction.

The top fitted with the original black/grey polished fossil marble slab .

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The carcass and drawer linings all constructed from oak , an indication of the quality and craftsmanship.
M Lees and Sons

A stylish, decorative and highly practical chest or commode, of good rich colour and patina .

In excellent original condition.

H 38”

W 41”

D 23”

France c. 1830

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Empire Mahogany Commode to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 06485480
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 180-210 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Book-matched flame mahogany veneers: fine cabinetmaking from the 1820s to 1840s.
Natural crinoid fossil marble top: original period stone slab.
Cast gilt-brass floral escutcheons: fine detail with oxidisation in the recesses.

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
94cm (37.01")
Width
103cm (40.55")
Depth
58cm (22.83")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA783640
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 213
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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Archive I An early nineteenth-century French Empire mahogany commode featuring three drawers with flame mahogany veneer, brass escutcheons, and a thick dark fossil marble top.

Early C19th French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Fossil Marble Top .

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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
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An early nineteenth-century French Empire mahogany commode featuring three drawers with flame mahogany veneer, brass escutcheons, and a thick dark fossil marble top.
Early C19th French Empire style mahogany commode with fossil marble top .
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  • ObjectChests of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown, Black
  • MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Fossil marble top, Brass escutcheons, Curved pilasters
  • SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 103 cm (41 in) x D 58 cm (23 in)

This early nineteenth-century French Empire style commode is constructed from oak and mahogany with a rich warm brown colour, a polished black fossil marble top, and original cast gilt brass escutcheons. The four-drawer chest of drawers includes a shaped concealed top drawer, flame mahogany veneer, curved pilasters along the sides, and original shaped wasted feet. Excellent original condition includes visible grain patterns in the timber and patination. Practical for everyday use in a bedroom, hallway, or living room, the piece provides generous surface space on top and three large lower drawers for storage. It measures 94 cm high, 103 cm wide, and 58 cm deep.

FAQs

French Empire style furniture developed during the reign of Napoleon I, characterised by classical Greek and Roman architectural proportions, rich dark woods like mahogany, symmetrical silhouettes, and decorative metal fittings.

Empire commodes were typically constructed with solid wood carcasses faced in flame mahogany veneers, topped with thick dark fossilised or grey marble, and fitted with brass or gilt-bronze escutcheons.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, thick hand-sawn timber veneers, original slate or marble tops, and structural drawer lining crafted from secondary woods such as oak or pine.

A French Empire commode serves as a foundational piece in an entryway or living room, pairing well with large contemporary artwork hung above to contrast the dark mahogany wood and marble top.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft microfibre cloth and polish occasionally with natural beeswax, taking care to clean the marble surface using only pH-neutral stone cleaners to avoid chemical etching.
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