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ANTIQUE #SA905746

18th Century French Guaiac Wood And Walnut Commode

£6,800    $8,544    €8,174
A stunning 18th Century French guaiac wood and walnut commode with shaped, marble top. Having a very nice shaped front and moulded panel sides, with excellent use of solid guaiac wood. Having moulded, canted corner panels to the front, with three deep drawers, ornate drop bar handles and escutcheons. Standing on short, scrolled cabriole legs.
 
This wonderful quality commode has a nice colour and lovely wax finish. Guaiac wood comes from a small tree - Palo Santo, one of the hardest and most resilient woods in the world. Its heartwood is brown, black or green, with elegant streaks. Guaiac is sometimes called the ''wood of life'' or ''holy wood''. It is a tree growing in the tropical zones of South America, mainly in the West Indies.
 
It is difficult to find furniture made from this wood, therefore making this a rare commode.
 
 
Internal Reference: 2863
Antique Number: SA905746
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 87cm (34.3inches)
Width is 126cm (49.6inches)
Depth is 66cm (26.0inches)
Antique #SA905746, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
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