Directoire Commode

France, circa 1790

This elegant solid walnut commode dates from around 1790 and exemplifies the sobriety, rigour and balanced proportions characteristic of the Directoire style, at the transition between the reign of Louis XVI and the Revolutionary period.

The piece opens with two wide drawers with smooth, unadorned fronts, a hallmark of Directoire furniture, favouring clarity of line over ornament. The façade is framed by straight, fluted uprights, which rest on tapered, sheathed legs, typical of late 18th-century French cabinetmaking. The overall composition is restrained and architecturally refined, already announcing the assertive neoclassical taste of the Revolutionary era.

Distinguished by the quality of its walnut, the precision of its proportions and its understated elegance, this commode integrates naturally into both classical and contemporary interiors, where its discreet presence and structural clarity can be fully appreciated.

• Origin: France

• Period: Louis XVI / French Revolution / Directoire

• Date: Circa 1790

• Material: Solid walnut

• Structure: Two drawers with smooth fronts

• Uprights: Straight and fluted

• Legs: Tapered and sheathed

Dimensions:
Height: 84 cm
Width: 110 cm
Depth: 56.5 cm