Vintage Design
A stunning 18th Century French guaiac wood and walnut commode with shaped, marble top. Having a very nice shaped front and moulded panel sides, with excellent use of solid guaiac wood. Having moulded, canted corner panels to the front, with three deep drawers, ornate drop bar handles and escutcheons. Standing on short, scrolled cabriole legs.
This wonderful quality commode has a nice colour and lovely wax finish. Guaiac wood comes from a small tree – Palo Santo, one of the hardest and most resilient woods in the world. Its heartwood is brown, black or green, with elegant streaks. Guaiac is sometimes called the ‘wood of life’ or ‘holy wood’. It is a tree growing in the tropical zones of South America, mainly in the West Indies.
It is difficult to find furniture made from this wood, therefore making this a rare commode.
| Design Period | Before 1890 |
|---|---|
| Production Period | Before 1890 |
| Style | French |
| Detailed Condition | |
| Product Code | JIA-1318536 |
| Materials | Marble, Walnut |
| Color | Multicolored |
| Width |
126 cm 49.6 inch |
| Depth |
66 cm 26.0 inch |
| Height |
87 cm 34.3 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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