{"product_id":"item-108-burl-wood-commode-with-black-marble-top","title":"Antique Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a French Louis Philippe commode in figured walnut, the kind of quiet, well-made chest that anchored a 19th-century bedroom without ever showing off. Four graduated drawers, a shaped top drawer riding proud over three below, and a black fossil-limestone top whose pale veining is made of actual shell traces. The flame-figured veneer is book-matched across the front so the grain flows drawer to drawer in a single unbroken sweep, which is the whole point of the style: no carving, no gilt, just the wood doing the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 38.5 in H x 46.5 in W x 20.75 in D\u003cbr\u003e[d]Finish | Later finish, method not established\u003cbr\u003e[d]Primary Wood | Walnut, figured and book-matched veneer (assessed)\u003cbr\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003cbr\u003e[d]Date | Circa 1890\u003cbr\u003e[d]Origin | France\u003cbr\u003e[d]Style | Louis Philippe\u003cbr\u003e[d]Also Known As | commode\u003cbr\u003e[d]Maker or Attribution | none; no maker's mark present\u003cbr\u003e[d]Construction | Hand-cut dovetailed drawers, pine secondary wood, framed plank back, plinth base on bracket feet\u003cbr\u003e[d]Secondary Wood | Pine\u003cbr\u003e[d]Hardware | Iron locks with steel escutcheons; three working keys present\u003cbr\u003e[d]Top | Black fossil-limestone, profiled ogee edge, included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003cbr\u003eSold as-is; the photos govern. The commode presents very well from the front, with strong figured-walnut veneer and warm color throughout. The surface has been refinished at some point in its life. It is not the original patina, and the method could not be determined from the piece; it reads as a later worked finish rather than an untouched surface. There is a split with some wood loss and old repair at one rear case corner, which faces the wall in use and is not visible from the front. The drawer interiors and bottoms are pine with honest age, oxidation, and wear; one drawer side shows a fresh pale scuff at the top edge. The three lower drawers have working iron locks with keys present; lock function is untested. The black fossil-limestone top is included and shows overall surface scratching and dulling across the face and light edge wear, consistent with age and use; it is not cracked. Minor knocks, small veneer chips, and edge wear are present at the plinth. Species is assessed as walnut from figure, color, and the base rate for the form; the refinished surface limits confirmation from the face. Date is a construction-based estimate; there is no maker's mark or dated stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e#108\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51482660733206,"sku":"AMD-03547","price":2450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/Belgium_FranceInventoryContinued-10324.jpg?v=1786306703","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/item-108-burl-wood-commode-with-black-marble-top","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}