French Empire style flame mahogany commode, late 19th c., having marble top, over frieze drawer, and three standard drawers, flanked by columnar corner posts mounted with gilt metal capitals and wreath motif, rising on cup feet, approx 36.75"h, 47.25"w, 23"d

10.24.24-I note that the commode is presently intact and structurally sturdy, the marble top having inherent natural inclusions and fissures, and a few typical minor chips to edges, mostly contained to the unfinished back edge, the veneer is overall well-preserved, with the right-hand side columnar corner post having some minor splits with filled reinforcements along the wood grain, there is chipping at the top edge of case directly below marble top, all drawers currently operating smoothly, with metal elements remaining securely fastened to veneer and having light patination and mellowing of the gilt finish

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