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Early 19th Century Ebonised Empire Period Marble Topped Commode
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Early 19th Century Ebonised Empire Period Marble Topped Commode

19th century
Sold 20 March 2025 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Fab early 19th century Empire 3 drawer marble topped commode

French circa 1820's with original marble top

3 deep drawers , carved hairy paw feet

Height 89 cms or 35 inches

Width 122 cms or 48 inches

Depth 58.5 cms or 23 inches

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Ebonised Empire Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1089015
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Mah0052/1080/2204
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Description
Fab early 19th century Empire 3 drawer marble topped commode

French circa 1820's with original marble top

3 deep drawers , carved hairy paw feet

Height 89 cms or 35 inches

Width 122 cms or 48 inches

Depth 58.5 cms or 23 inches

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Ebonised Empire Commode to the 19th Century.

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SA1089015
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Mah0052/1080/2204
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Early 19th Century Ebonised Empire Period Marble Topped Commode

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Archive VI An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. View VI
Archive VII An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. View VII
Archive VIII An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. View VIII
Archive IX An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. View IX
Archive X An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts. View X
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

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Verified Since Apr 2008
Items For Sale 94
Items Sold 4,220
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An early 19th-century ebonised Empire commode featuring a white marble top, three horizontal drawers with brass ring pulls, and classical mounts.
Early 19th century ebonised empire period marble topped commode
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  • ObjectChest of Drawers
  • Period19th century
  • StyleEmpire
  • MaterialEbonised Timber, Marble, Brass
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsMarble top, Brass ring pulls, Classical mounts, Ebonised finish

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The Empire style emerged in early 19th-century France, drawing heavily from the neoclassical motifs of ancient Greece and Rome, characterised by architectural symmetry, dark finishes, and striking metal mounts.

These pieces typically utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany or pine as a secondary wood, often finished with an ebonised surface to mimic more expensive exotic timbers, and topped with imported marble.

Authentic pieces generally feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, fire-gilt bronze or brass mounts, heavy marble slabs with specific edge profiles, and traditional timber shrinkage patterns consistent with early 19th-century construction methods.

Positioning the piece against a neutral or softly textured wall allows the dark ebonised finish and pale marble top to act as a focal point, pairing effectively with both minimalist modern decor and layered traditional spaces.

The ebonised finish should be dusted regularly with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally treated with appropriate wax, while the marble top requires sealing and immediate wiping of acidic spills to prevent staining.
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