French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Dimensions: 34 ½” H x 41 ½” W x 21 ⅜” D

A compact, yet substantial French commode from circa 1820 wrapped in expressive, bookmatched walnut mounted with lion face ring-pull hardware on the drawers. The dark marble on top features wild streaks of black veining throughout the gray stone, revealing small patches of blush and white. The stone is lightly patinated with fine scratches and edge chips nearly hidden by the movement in the veining. Two columnar pilasters flank the stack of three drawers whose veneered fronts are matched for expansive continuity between them, punctuated by the regal faces of lions clutching ring pulls and shield escutcheons over the keyholes. One key is shared between the working locks, and all drawers have been thoroughly cleaned inside & out to glide easily. Finished with a French paste wax to maintain the gorgeous color and patina, this handsome storage piece is ready for its next home. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition as they are an important part of the description.

Dimensions: 73 ¾” H x 46” W x 22 ⅝” D

English 19th century towering chest-on-chest in the Georgian style, circa 1850, the case is built from mahogany with beautiful coloration in the grain. Dentil molding accentuates the crown over side-by-side top drawers mounted on a stack of six spacious drawers. Of the eight drawers, seven drawers retain functioning locks with two keys included (the upper left drawer does not lock). Heavy brass drop handles facilitate easy opening and closing of the drawers which have been thoroughly cleaned inside. The base unit projects slightly beyond the chest on top, underscoring the feeling of permanence and strength, rising on beautifully carved bracket feet. Cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax, ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images as they are essential to understanding the current condition of the antique.

Dimensions: 32 ½” H x 50 ¾” W x 21 ⅛” D

A solid walnut commode from France, 19th century, with all the signature elements of the Louis XVI style exhibiting curious patina to blend with interiors from rustic to more refined. The top surface is composed of multiple, honey-gold planks that have been carved to turreted corners, etched with the erratic lines of some wood-boring insect that has long since moved on. Making up the body of the piece are three spacious drawers that glide easily using brass ring pulls; note that keyhole escutcheons are only decorative without a key present. The drawer fronts exhibit the same tactile patina as the top surface and their interiors are of excellent proportion to offer generous storage for clothes, linens, and other household essentials. Fluting on the turreted corners flows into turned, tapering legs lifting the case from the floor. Cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax to preserve all the historic character–this antique commode is ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images to see the current condition. One ring pull is a modern replacement.

Dimensions: 53” H x 46 ¼” W x 29 ¼” D

This massive antique chest of drawers from Catalonia (Spain) exhibits a pure tactile joy in how the aqua blue paint has eroded to a soft, chippy pattern with areas of walnut wood grain showing through. Dating to the turn of the 19th century (circa 1800), the rectilinear form is composed of five, massive drawers opened by brass ring pull hardware. Refreshingly there is no superfluous ornament that would compete with or distract from the ambitious construction of thick, solid planks exhibiting wild knots and grain patterns evident when the drawers are open. The case has been gently cleaned with a French paste wax to preserve and highlight the historic character. Please view the detailed images to see more.

Dimensions: 33 ¾” H x 34 ¼” W x 19 ⅜” D

A spectacular French Empire style petite commode from the 19th century made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative ormolu hardware. The commode’s top is dark, nearly black marble speckled with tiny fossilized inclusions like stars in the night sky. The overhanging frieze drawer uses an anthemion-design escutcheon over the working lock, one key included. Two pilaster columns ringed in brass capitals & bases flank the lower three locking drawers (sharing the same key as above between them) with brass knobs and wreath escutcheon plates. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this antique storage piece is ready for its next home. Be sure to view the detailed images to appreciate the dazzling patterns of the wood grain, and see the current condition as the marble has a number of chips around the edges.

Dimensions: 39 ¾” H x 42 ⅝” W x 19 ½” D

An English 19th century painted pine chest of drawers made in the Regency taste with delightful acanthus illustrations for a Neoclassical touch. Smooth khaki paint aged to a tactile craquelure transforms the familiar silhouette (like a sturdy campaign chest); each drawer opens by large, turned wood knobs decorated in a cross pattern, surrounded by a pinstripe line to suggest a paneled drawer front echoing the delicate leaves on the edges. Cleaned and tightened, this chest is ready for your interior. No key is present. Please view the detailed images to see more of this inspired chest.

Dimensions: 32 ¾” H x 47 ¾” W x 21” D

A Louis XVI style commode from France circa 1820 in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. Turreted corners with fluted carvings flank the stack of three drawers, using brass bail pulls to easily slide open which glow in contrast to the smooth satin texture. Keyhole escutcheons are intact however no key is present. Bulbous turned wood feet elevate the case from the floor. Cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax this antique commode is ready for your interior, whether as storage for clothing, linens or other household items it w. Please view the detailed images to see more.

Dimensions: 34 ¾” H x 52” W x 22 ¼” D

A striking Italian commode/chest of drawers from circa 1850, all hand-crafted from cedar that has taken on a deep mahogany tone which enhances the drama of the carved motif along the front. Look closely to see that the top surface is one solid plank, a remarkable feat of woodworking skill, that continues throughout this handsome case piece. The gadrooned pattern spanning the fronts of the three, wide drawers are mirror images of each other extending outward from the middle line. Inside the drawers one finds the most incredible decorative paper lining of heraldic lions and fleur-de-lis which may be a more recent addition but isn’t out of line with the style. An original lock is intact for the top drawer however no key is present. Note that the brass knobs vary slightly in their patterning but all have similar profiles to appear cohesive. Carved bracket feet elevate the case from the floor. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images as they are an important part of the product description.

Dimensions: 34 ¼” H x 51 ⅜” W x 23 ½” D

An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials. The top surface is a thick slab of unusual pink and gray marble shaped to turreted front corners and a slight flange at the back. Note the edges have a few chips, see the image gallery for more details. Making up the body of the piece are three spacious drawers outlined in brass trim that glide easily using brass bail pulls; one key is present to share between the locking drawers. The drawers are of excellent proportion to offer elegant storage for clothes, linens, or other household essentials. Fluting on the turreted corners flows into turned, tapering legs lifting the case from the floor–also ringed in brass. Cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax this antique commode is ready for your interior. Please view the detailed images. One key included.

Dimensions: 35 ⅜” H x 46 ¼” W x 23 ¼” D

An extraordinary Italian walnut commode from the 19th century, Neoclassical in style, decorated with a graphic marquetry of dark/light woods that creates movement and definition over the exterior. The surface uses two, beautiful planks shaped to chamfered corners and outlined around the edges with a sawtooth pattern of inlay in contrasting light/dark tones. A case of five drawers includes two small drawers in the top row over three wider drawers all inlaid with a geometric design of elongated checkerboard strips of alternating blonde and dark woods. Each drawer opens by ring pull hardware; note the escutcheons are only decorative without an original key present. Chamfered front corners are inlaid with a very narrow triangle rising from the feet to end in a little diamond perhaps suggesting a candle or symbolizing an eternal flame. The side panels have inlaid designs complementary to those on the drawer fronts so from every perspective one can admire the visionary intentions of the maker even two centuries later. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this commode is ready to be enjoyed in your interior. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition.

Dimensions: 32 ½” H x 51 ⅜” W x 24 ¼” D

An extraordinary French mahogany commode from the 18th century, Louis XVI Period, decorated with an impressive marquetry technique that creates movement and definition over the drawer fronts and side panels. The commode retains its original slab of gray marble, the surface animated by frenetic white veining, and shaped to turreted front corners. Across the top row are three drawers of geometric marquetry designs to outline them–like two rows of twisting ribbon–in alternating blonde and dark woods. Brass bail pulls operate the left and right drawers while the middle drawer requires the key to function as a pull (lock is intact but does not turn). The two wide drawers across the center and below, follow the rhythm as above with three distinct rectangular “frames” around the drawer hardware, in graphic marquetry of dark/light woods that have been hand-decorated in wispy patterns of red pigment suggesting plumes or waves–adding depth and regal grandeur to this already fine example of the woodworker’s craft. The side panels have complementary inlaid designs, themes which are replicated down the turrets (using marquetry to imply fluted recesses) moving into the conical feet so from every perspective one can admire the visionary intentions of the maker even two centuries later. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax, this commode is ready to be enjoyed in your interior. Be sure to view the detailed images to see the current condition as the right side panel appears to have been repaired.