{"product_id":"commode-with-faux-marble-top-late-18th-century","title":"Commode with Faux Marble Top — Late 18th Century","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRevolutionary lines, faux marble glamour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLouis XVI \/ Directoire Commode with Faux Marble Top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarble? \u003c\/em\u003eNot quite. \u003cem\u003eMagnificent? \u003c\/em\u003eAbsolutely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet a commode born at the \u003cem\u003emost fashionable crossroads \u003c\/em\u003ein French history. It's \u003cstrong\u003ethe late 18th century\u003c\/strong\u003e: Louis XVI's polished restraint is handing the baton to the cooler, cleaner lines of the Directoire. Revolution in the streets, \u003cem\u003eimpeccable proportions in the salon\u003c\/em\u003e. This piece sits right on that seam and wears both looks with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's start at the top, because that's where everyone's eyes go first. That swirling, \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry-red \"marble\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is in fact \u003cstrong\u003ea painted illusion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Faux marbre was \u003cem\u003ea serious art \u003c\/em\u003eback then, giving all the glamour of stone without the weight \u003cem\u003e(or the bill)\u003c\/em\u003e. Two centuries later, the trick still works beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, the details do their quiet work. The top and front uprights are chamfered, softly cut corners that catch the light like a well-tailored lapel. The commode stands on tapered legs finished in \u003cstrong\u003ebronze sabots \u003c\/strong\u003e(\u003cem\u003efour little bronze heels, and it knows exactly how to wear them)\u003c\/em\u003e, while a stepped lower rail at the front adds a small architectural pleat that makes the whole silhouette sing. Three generous drawers are dressed in bronze pulls and keyhole escutcheons that gleam against the pale finish. Their more recent locks are fully functional and come with a key. Yes, an actual key \u003cem\u003e(secrets not included, but very welcome).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe off-white lacquer has softened gracefully over time, letting a whisper of history show through. It's the kind of character no workshop can rush. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlace it in a hallway or bedroom and suddenly the whole room has opinions about the Enlightenment. \u003cem\u003eTrès chic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA commode with a 18th century past, a key, and a seriously good top. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat more could a room ask for?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildschut Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57699779019125,"sku":null,"price":4280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/7930\/4236\/files\/Wildschut-Antiques-Directoire-Commode-18th-C-Off-White-Atmosphere1a.jpg?v=1793192922","url":"https:\/\/wildschut-antiques.com\/products\/commode-with-faux-marble-top-late-18th-century","provider":"Wildschut Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}