Antique French Commode / Chest of Drawers in Walnut Early 19th Century A rare and striking walnut commode from Eastern France featuring a small bank of drawers to the top surface. This tiered commode (commode à gradin) is constructed in solid walnut with contrasting boxwood inlay decorating the fronts of all the drawers and flanking the front sides. All the drawer handles and escutcheons with decorative bows (Louis XVI Style) are cast in bronze. The walnut has a warm, lovely aged, mellow colour / patina. The commode has been re-waxed and is ready to place in the home. A key is supplied to open the top drawers. The larger drawers still have their original locks but no keys. Some of the drawers have been re-run to enable smooth opening and closing. Height: 106 cm Weight: 131.5 cm Depth: 57 cm Circa: 1820