18th c. Dutch Commode

Netherlands, 18th Century

$1,995

Antique One-Of-A-Kind Collector's Item

In the 1700s, Dutch cabinetmakers took the straight-fronted chest and bowed it outward into the curving bombé shape that became their signature, and this commode is one of them. Found in Normandy but made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, this commode is built of oak, as Dutch chests were, its three deep drawers curving out above a scalloped apron and heavy scrolled corners, now stripped to a pale, soft colour. Where French makers reached for walnut and marquetry, the Dutch worked their own native oak into this full, curving form, and a commode like this stood in the bedroom of a prosperous merchant’s house. Sylvie would use it in a bedroom or a hall, the deep drawers for whatever needs keeping and the bombé shape carrying the room.

Minor variations from the images may occur unless otherwise noted. All sales are final.

Age:: 18th Century
Country of Origin:: Netherlands
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 32.25" H x 35.0" W x 21.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The piece has been sanded back to raw, unfinished wood, including the back, with some small chips and surface imperfections throughout. The drawer handle screws are slightly exposed on the interior, and the drawers open comfortably. The piece sits slightly unevenly on the floor, one of the little quirks that gives an old antique its character.

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