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Antique Rare Bavarian Burr Walnut Chest Commode c.1760 18th Century

$5,435.29
£3,950
€4,717.10
CA$7,581.44
A$7,711.71
CHF 4,425.73
MX$92,703.76
NOK 51,626
SEK 52,112.01
DKK 35,264.59

About the Item

A fine and rare 18th Century serpentine burr walnut Bavarian commode, Circa 1760 in date. This beautiful burr walnut commode is decoratively crossbanded in long grain walnut with four full width drawers all fitted with their original brass handles and escutcheons. The commode is raised on bracket feet. An 18th-century Bavarian burr walnut commode of serpentine form is a highly sought-after piece of South German Baroque or Rococo furniture, often characterized by its Bombe or serpentine shape. These pieces were crafted in regions like Bavaria or Franconia during the mid-18th century, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and rich materials. Add an elegant addition to your home with this lovely chest. Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 78 cm x Width 93 cm x Depth 57 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 3 feet, 1 inch x Depth 1 foot, 10 inches Walnut & Burr Walnut Walnut is a hard, dense, tight- grained wood that polishes to a very smooth finish. It is a popular and attractive wood whose colour ranges from near white in the sapwood to a dark hew in the heartwood. When dried in a kiln, walnut wood tends to develop a dull brown colour, but when air-dried can become a rich purplish-brown. Because of its colour, hardness and grain, it is a prized furniture and carving wood. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable. Burr walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and beautiful figuring you can find. Walnut "burrs" were often used to make fabulous furniture.  Veneer sliced from walnut burl is one of the most valuable and highly prized by cabinet makers and prestige car manufacturers and is also a favourite material for shotgun stocks. Our reference: A4646
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 36.62 in (93 cm)Depth: 22.45 in (57 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Walnut
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1760
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A46461stDibs: LU950648719502

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