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Antique French Chest of Drawers Transition Style Vintage Commode
Rocaille
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Antique French Chest of Drawers Transition Style Vintage Commode

19th century
For Sale by Rocaille
Description

Fabulous Chest of Drawers

French Transition Style Chest of Drawers

Vintage allow for signs of age and use

Shaped Marble Top in Black

Fruit Inlays

3 Drawers

Gilt Bronze Decorative Work

Some missing and lifting to the Marquetry veneer

Dimensions H 82cm x W 125 cm x D 57 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Declaration

Rocaille has dated this French Transition Style Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA968918
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Description
Fabulous Chest of Drawers

French Transition Style Chest of Drawers

Vintage allow for signs of age and use

Shaped Marble Top in Black

Fruit Inlays

3 Drawers

Gilt Bronze Decorative Work

Some missing and lifting to the Marquetry veneer

Dimensions H 82cm x W 125 cm x D 57 cm

Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
57cm (22.44")
Date of Manufacture

Rocaille has dated this French Transition Style Commode to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA968918
Rocaille
Rocaille
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2021

We buy and sell european antique furniture and decorative pieces for the home & retail environment

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A French Transition style wooden commode featuring geometric parquetry veneering, metal ring handles, a dark marble top, and subtle cabriole legs.
Antique French Chest of Drawers Transition Style Vintage Commode
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The French Transition style emerged during the mid-18th century, representing the design shift from the asymmetrical curves of the Louis XV Rococo period to the geometric, neoclassical lines of Louis XVI. Furniture from this period frequently combines straight cabinet shapes with subtle cabriole legs, geometric parquetry, and classical bronze ormolu fittings.

These commodes are typically constructed from a soft hardwood carcass faced with fine fruitwood, kingwood, or walnut veneers arranged in parquetry or marquetry patterns. Modern or period examples feature marble or dark stone slab tops and cast bronze or brass mounts.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-sawn drawer linings, hand-cut dovetail joints, unpolished undersides on marble tops, and uneven backboards attached with hand-forged nails or screws. The gilt bronze ormolu mounts typically exhibit natural oxidation on their reverse sides.

Position the commode as a focal piece against a neutral wall, paired with a contemporary oversized mirror or modern artwork hung above it. Contrast the detailed wood parquetry by styling the top surface minimally with modern glass vessels or modern table lamps.

Clean wood veneers regularly using a dry microfibre cloth, applying beeswax sparingly along the wood grain once a year to prevent drying. Clean marble or stone tops using dedicated pH-neutral cleaners, avoiding acidic substances that cause permanent etching.
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