Mahogany & Marble Top Commode C.1820

Early 19th.c. French mahogany and marble top commode chest of drawers c.1820. Black marble top with tiny white fossils embedded within. Over four long oak lined drawers. Highly figured flame mahogany veneers arranged in a striking symmetrical pattern across the front and sides. Large decorative Empire style handles to the the lower drawers (recessed hand grips in the overhanging edge of the upper drawer). On a square plinth, also veneered to match, and original feet. A good quality example of the form with oak groundwork, carcass and back panels. Some wear to the marble and minor repairs to the veneers. Generally excellent colour and condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.