Empire Commode Desk
19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Empire Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 34.85 in W 45.48 in D 22.84 in
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
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Antique 1850s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Mahogany Chatol / Commode with Intarsia, Danish Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A magnificent chatol / chest of drawers, crafted in the eminent Empire style of the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Danish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 38.59 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers commode with warm rich patina. circa 1820
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 36.5 in W 50.75 in D 23.15 in
Antique American Empire Bachelor's Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique American empire bachelor's chest of drawers. Top drawer folds down to become a desk
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
. This may be used as a desk area or a sort of vanity.
Wonderful Aged wood. Clean and polished. Great
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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French 19th Century Empire Style Round Table
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This wonderful 19th century Empire table is the perfect addition to any home decor style. Beautiful, black Belgian granite - in great condition - tops the rich mahogany base. Three t...
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Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found in the South of France, this exquisite burled walnut commode from the early 19th century features a dark grey marble top over four drawers. The lower three drawers are recessed...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany Exotic Inlaid Cask, Circa 1750
Located in Hollywood, SC
Austrian Biedermeier Burl Walnut & Mahogany cask with carved molded edge cornice, flanking book matched hinged doors, tulip wood inlays, satinwood inlays, original steel engraved loc...
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Located in Houston, TX
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Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, With Gold Velvet & Gilt Embroidered Bedspread, sol...
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H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in PARIS, FR
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Wood
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful French 19th century Empire commode is made of burl walnut veneer. The top is Saint-Anne marble and sits over a wide drawer hidden in the apron of the piece. There are ...
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Located in Charlottesville, VA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental Empire walnut and burl walnut chest of drawers or desk, circa 1825.
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Antique 1820s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique French Empire Commode Chest with Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is stunning antique French Empire burr walnut chest with light green/grey fossil marble top
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Gorgeous Antique French Restauration 3 Drawer Commode w/Paw Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
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Biedermeier or Empire Small Chest of Drawers and Secretary, Sweden, circa 1820
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French Walnut Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire walnut chest with pullout desk. A leather panel exists in the desk and two secret
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British Military Officer's Campaign Chest Secretary of Brass-Bound Camphor Wood
Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
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Antique Victorian Military Teak Secretaire Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Teak
H 40.95 in W 40.16 in D 23.63 in
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Located in Benington, Herts
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Located in Greven, DE
: 111 x 119 x 60 cm
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Secrétaire à Abattant by Molitor
By Christian Dell
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Antique 18th Century French Secretaires
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Pair of 19th Century Russian Empire Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commodes or Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
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Antique 1810s Russian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
H 35.5 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Period French Empire Fall Front Desk from Wildercliff Estate of Grayson Hall
Located in Hudson, NY
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
H 61.75 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
French Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Secretary or Chest, Circa 1840
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1840 Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, secretary, or chest, French. It opens to a desk
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Haddonfield, NJ
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H 46.07 in W 39.77 in D 19.3 in
Pair of Second Empire Ormolu or Gilt Bronze Sphinx on Bacchus Mask Plinths
Located in Nashville, TN
Formly chenets (and could be again) now accessories for desk or commodes. Finely cast and well
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Elegant 19thC French Empire Commode, Colonnes Detachees
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode, with detached columns, bronze mounts and pulls
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
to take on campaign. It was made in two parts for ease of transportation around the British Empire
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Antique Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co of Dublin circa 1870 Number 78
By Ross & Co. Dublin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
British Empire in the 19th century. The increased movement of administrators, colonists and of course the
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Pair of Empire Style French Lacquered End Tables / Bureaus
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A Caron l'Ainé Secretaire
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Antique Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co of Dublin circa 1870 Number 78
By Ross & Co. Dublin
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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