French Antique Commode
The chest of drawers which is extremely popular has been one of the most widely made pieces of furniture since the beginning of the eighteenth century.
French antique commode. Whilst it originally started out as a chest of drawers or a cabinet for storing personal items in the early 18th century france later on a commode was also used to house chamber pots. Make offer antique commode french louis xv style marble top walnut gilt metal 1800 s. Pair of regency rosewood cabinets with grey marble tops brass inlay fabric paneled doors turned feet catton hall derbyshire ca. Commode louis xv style mahogany with marble top rose and amber tones gorgeous.
French commodes were literal showpieces for the splendid techniques and decorative treatments mastered during the rise of rococo style. Antique commodes can be referred to as chest of drawers or a chest that has enclosed toilets. Jan 30 2020 arcadia antiques in warwickshire uk stocks excellent collection of antique commodes like french commode swedish commode antique french pine commode french walnut commode italian walnut commode oak commode etc. A french commode is a low cabinet or chest of drawers often with elaborate decoration and usually standing on cabriole legs or short feet.
Antique commode french louis xv style marble top walnut gilt metal 1800 s. Click on any thumbnail image to see a larger photo. Hand crafted from solid fruitwood to last for decades. Circa early 1900s measures 37h x 26w x 15 5d.
French antique commode english chest country french commode painted commode white chest of drawers and chest of drawers and hall or bedroom chest furniture. Antique country french commode nightstand is the ideal combination of size form and function making it perfect for a bedside companion a little storage in the office or in the family room for magazines remotes and a lamp. Intended to be set against a wall commodes were created in late 17th century france and became a prominent piece of furniture during the 18th century rococo period. The chest of drawers or commode as the french call it is a case piece of furniture that s been around since the 1700s.
A piece of antique furniture from this period is still called a commode. Commodes were introduced in the 18th century in france and were both decorative and useful. The antique chest of drawers commode the chest of drawers is one of the key pieces in french antique furniture.