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A George III Bedside Commode
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A George III Bedside Commode

18th century
Description

C1790 A mahogany "Lancashire" bedside commode in original untouched condition. Lovely colour and patina.

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Tales from the rookery has dated this George III Bedside Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA928621
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11454
Description
C1790 A mahogany "Lancashire" bedside commode in original untouched condition. Lovely colour and patina.
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Tales from the rookery has dated this George III Bedside Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA928621
Dealers Internal Ref
11454
Tales from the rookery
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A George III mahogany bedside commode featuring an upper open compartment, gallery top, and lower drawers with brass handles.
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Archive I A George III mahogany bedside commode featuring an upper open compartment, gallery top, and lower drawers with brass handles.

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Suffolk
United Kingdom

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Location: Halesworth, Suffolk, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A George III mahogany bedside commode featuring an upper open compartment, gallery top, and lower drawers with brass handles.
A George III bedside commode
Ref: SA928621
A George III mahogany bedside commode featuring an upper open compartment, gallery top, and lower drawers with brass handles.
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Originating in 18th-century Britain, a George III bedside commode was designed as a multifunctional piece of bedroom furniture, often featuring a gallery top, an open shelf, and an enclosed lower section originally built to house a chamber pot.

Georgian cabinetmakers primarily constructed bedside commodes using dense Cuban or West Indian mahogany timber, featuring dovetail drawer joinery, brass drop handles, and hand-planed secondary woods such as pine or oak.

Authentic 18th-century commodes exhibit period indicators including hand-cut dovetails, hand-planed back panels, natural wood shrinkage along the timber grain, and original brass hardware showing historic surface patination.

An antique commode functions effectively as a nightstand beside a bed, utilizing the open recess for books and table accessories while offering hidden lower storage behind cabinet doors or drawers.

Position mahogany furniture away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent timber movement, dust regularly using a dry lint-free cloth, and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the wood finish.
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