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French Marble Topped Commode
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French Marble Topped Commode

19th century
Description

Circa 1880. A neat sized marble topped French bombe shaped commode, serpentine top in red mottled marble with ogee moulded foredge, three serpentine drawers each profusely inlaid with mirror matched kingwood banding, rococo handles and escutcheons and a chamfered foredge. Shaped apron with elegant mount, gables bombe shaped are profusely inlaid also. The foredge on the top has a large cast and gilded mount, and the elegant legs finish with cast sabots to the front legs and slightly out swept legs to the back.

Physical Dimensions
Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Marble Topped Commode to the 1880s.

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SA840532
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30308
Description
Circa 1880. A neat sized marble topped French bombe shaped commode, serpentine top in red mottled marble with ogee moulded foredge, three serpentine drawers each profusely inlaid with mirror matched kingwood banding, rococo handles and escutcheons and a chamfered foredge. Shaped apron with elegant mount, gables bombe shaped are profusely inlaid also.
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The foredge on the top has a large cast and gilded mount, and the elegant legs finish with cast sabots to the front legs and slightly out swept legs to the back.
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Height
87cm (34.25")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this French Marble Topped Commode to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA840532
Dealers Internal Ref
30308
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A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top.
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Archive I A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top.

French Marble Topped Commode

Archive II A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top. View II
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Archive X A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top. View X
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A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top.
French Marble Topped Commode
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A Louis XV style French commode with three drawers featuring floral marquetry, gilt bronze handles, and a variegated pink marble top.
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FAQs

A French commode is a low cabinet or chest of drawers introduced in the late 17th century, designed to store personal items while supporting a heavy marble top.

Traditional construction features hardwood framing veneered with exotic woods in marquetry patterns, fitted with gilded bronze mounts, and topped with a contoured marble slab.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-sawn wood backboards, genuine gilt-bronze mounts with hand-chased details, and natural age-related wear on the stone.

Positioning a commode in an entryway or bedroom creates a refined contrast when paired with contemporary artwork, minimalist walls, or tailored soft furnishings.

Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent etching, apply natural beeswax to the timber veneer, and maintain stable indoor humidity levels.
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