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French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen

$4,850
£3,724.59
€4,268.34
CA$6,827.60
A$7,648.42
CHF 3,985.53
MX$93,294.98
NOK 50,646.89
SEK 47,756.41
DKK 31,857.69

About the Item

For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a spectacular Black lacquer and brass mounted French Directoire that is as handsome as they come. The commode is in beautiful condition with minor sigs of age and use as the photos show. The commode is made of solid mahogany and sycamore secondaries on the dovetailed drawers. The brass adds that "pop" to really make it stand out. The commode measures 44 wide x 32 tall x 19 deep. It dates to the mid 1900s and has been professionally polished.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Directoire (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Swedesboro, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2091329492932

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