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A Louis Xvi Period Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers
Pappilon
for sale €5,616     $6,096
£4,800
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A Louis Xvi Period Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

18th century
For Sale by Pappilon
Description

A striking Louis XVI period original painted commode, dating from the mid 18th century. Displaying fluted accents and bronze hardware. Featuring a rectangular top above three drawers. Raised on elegant elongated tapering leg. A fabulous piece that would make a statement in any room.

Height - 83 cm

Width - 131 cm

Depth - 51 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Declaration

Pappilon has dated this Louis Xvi Painted Commode to the 18th Century.

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SA981545
Description
A striking Louis XVI period original painted commode, dating from the mid 18th century. Displaying fluted accents and bronze hardware. Featuring a rectangular top above three drawers. Raised on elegant elongated tapering leg. A fabulous piece that would make a statement in any room.

Height - 83 cm

Width - 131 cm

Depth - 51 cm

Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
131cm (51.57")
Depth
51cm (20.08")
Date of Manufacture

Pappilon has dated this Louis Xvi Painted Commode to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA981545
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A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs.
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Archive I A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs.

A Louis XVI Period Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers

Archive II A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View II
Archive III A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs.
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Archive VI A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View VI
Archive VII A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View VII
Archive VIII A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View VIII
Archive IX A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View IX
Archive X A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs. View X
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Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs.
A Louis XVI Period Original Painted Commode - Chest of Drawers
Ref: SA981545
A Louis XVI period painted wood commode featuring three panelled drawers, brass ring handles, and fluted side columns resting on square tapered legs.
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Originating in late 18th-century France, Louis XVI furniture is defined by Neoclassical design principles, featuring straight architectural lines, geometric symmetry, fluted columns, and tapered square legs inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid European hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or pine, painted with distemper finishes, and built using traditional hand-cut dovetail joints and mortise and tenon joinery.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-saw marks on structural back panels, hand-carved drawer mouldings, irregular dovetail joints, period-correct cast brass hardware, and natural wear patterns on original painted surfaces.

Position the commode in an entryway, bedroom, or living space to serve as an anchor piece, balancing its structured Neoclassical silhouette against neutral walls, contemporary art, or minimal decorative accents.

Preserve the original painted surface by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, keeping the furniture away from direct heat sources or damp environments, and avoiding liquid cleaners or abrasive waxes.
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