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Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

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Style: Neoclassical
20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant three-drawer chest features graceful cabriole legs adorned with meticulously carved accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in France during the 20th cen...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Provincial Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
18th-century neo classically inspired sage-painted chest of drawers. With a molded edge rectangular top, paneled side, antiqued hardware and square tapered legs. This perfectly scale...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze Large Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chests, Dressers. These have to...
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chest Of Drawers, commode, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A particularly large and well-built chest of drawers with three drawers. The cabinet comes from Eastern Europe and was made around 1925. The quality of antique pine doesn't get much ...
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1920s Hungarian Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

18th Century Northern Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Stunning Northern Italian neoclassical walnut and fruitwood marquetry chest of drawers or commode, c. 1790, the beautifully inlaid rectangular top over a wide single drawer above two...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Pair Italian Neoclassical Style Commodes Venetian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Neoclassical Style Commodes or Venetian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hues of yellow ochres, o...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Classical Style Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Graduated drawers that slide easily. Distressed finish with wear consistent with age and use
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...
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1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front. Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock. Fren...
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1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Italian ebonized fruitwood and bone inlaid three drawer commode, with overall geometric inlay design, possibly Milan, circa 1720 lable in drawer "From the Collection of Loyd-Paxton Dallas, TX" Charles Paxton Gremillion, Jr. (1941-2014) and Loyd Ray Taylor made...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A very lovely pair of late 19th century taller chests comprised of five drawers with chamfered front edges finishing to straight tapered legs. Made of solid walnut in very warm hon...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu & Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

Pair of French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Theodore Alexander Verre Eglomisé Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Theodore Alexander Palazzo chest. A Venetian silvered and gilt verre églomisé paneled chest features two deep drawers with brass drop handles. Tapered square legs and the lustrous go...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commodes with Diamond Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Neo-classical style commode with a diamond pattern. Gorgeous finish and the pattern makes these extra special. Superb!! Note: Price list is for one. There are 2 available.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is wrapped in a gorgeous Birch burl veneer. An exotic figured wood with a high polish to highlight the movement and unusual details. The rectangular top and dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Pair of 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine 19th Century commodes in walnut. Fine carved columnar details resulting in an elegant tapered look.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
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21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is beautifully lacquered and ebonized with a high sheen. The rectangular top and drawer fronts are framed with solid brass trim and the drawers have traditional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use, bathroom cabinet, bedroom cabinet or other use. Pac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers. Very nice decorative design. So pretty!! Note: The patina is recent.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a chipped blue finish infusing a touch of vintage character. The painted drawer fronts on crackled canvas are a true testament to craftsmanship and creativity. Each drawer front...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen lifetimes pass it by. Made in ...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Artfully carved flower wreath carvings with ribbons, which adorn the front of this three-drawer chest crafted in 19th-century France, are exquisitely highlighted against the high-qua...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of Fancher Furniture Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Fancher Walnut and Oak Bachelor Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet with adjustable shelf. Measure 34.25" in width, 29.5" in height and 18" in depth. Very good vintage conditi...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top.  Two front drawers and sides are painted and decorated with classical figures, foliate scrolls, fruit...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
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1790s French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops. The fronts are centered by a neoclassical vase with floral bouquets, bordered with leaves. Attributed to furniture designer Giuseppe Maggiolini (Parabiago, 1738-1814). Provenance: Santa Margherita Ligure...
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1790s Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Painted Italian Neo Classic Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Linen color painted and textured, this bedside chest boasts beautiful gray painted geometric designs on the drawers and side panels that add a touch of timeless elegance. With worki...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century chests. Walnut and walnut burl.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Neoclassical Provincial Chest of Drawers Commode circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD PROVINCIAL FRUITWOOD COMMODE France, circa 1800 with Cararra marble top Item # 307JYR13Q A beautifully worn and patinated commode from the first years of the 19t...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This Early 20th Century Painted Italian Neoclassical Style Three-Drawer Commode is a true testament to the enduring beauty of Neoclassical design. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Louis XV Style Parquetry Two Drawer Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style parquetry two-drawer commode, 19th century, with canted rectangular brown Emperador marble tops above a two drawer commode, the top drawer inlaid wi...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Small commode
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Very decorative small marquetry commode, Italy, circa 1850. Inlaid with different woods such as mahogany and ebony. Bone has also been used. The lovely masterpiece is in a very good ...
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1850s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bone, Ebony, Mahogany

Quality Vintage Drexel Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted as Drexel is known for. The two part chest on chest with a broken bonnet top with urn finial. The top chest with three small drawers, the middle with a carved shell, over four graduated long drawers. The lower chest with one long over three small drawers, the middle one with carved shell. Fine brass bat...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two Maitland Smith Poise Chiffonier sideboard cabinets, console tables or commodes featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand pai...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest / Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite two drawer French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest or Commode in goof vintage condition. Rare french handles and smooth drawers. Measures 33" in widh...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

1950s Italian Neo-Classical Style Walnut Chest / Commode / Side Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s Italian neo-classical style walnut chest. It has ebonized and gilt columns and the original brass hardware. The drawers are lined in paper, and the label is on the ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode with Marquetry Inlay & 3 Drawers, ca. 1800
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Scandinavian Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Scandinavian Neoclassical style painted chest from the 19th century with three drawers, carved décor and brass hardware. This 19th-century ...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maitland Smith Neoclassical Serpentine Oxbow Commode Console Table Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith Neoclassical Oxbow Serpentine form Chest, circa 1990s. Features a textured hand painted finish of scrolled floral / acanthus accents. The chest has three dovetailed dr...
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1990s Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Paint

Pair of French Neoclassical Style 1930s Painted Chests with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Neoclassical style painted wood three-drawer chests from circa 1930 with light grey marble tops, graduated drawers, carved fluted side posts and tapered legs. Elevat...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Hand Painted Two Drawer Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Neoclassical style hand painted two drawer Italian chest with faux marble top. Each drawer has a carved wood swag detail and the sides have a carved urn. Drawers are lined wi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Giuseppe Maggiolini Style Inlaid Mahogany Bombay Commode by Charles & Charles. Made by Charles & Charles in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini. It is an outstanding example with amazi...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

Pair of European Walnut Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
beech and walnut with a molded edge rectangular top, three long paneled drawers with lozenge detailing and antique pewter handles, with carved fluted details and raised on square tap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This refined neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers was made in Turin, towards the end of the 18th century. Entirely...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Painted Four Drawer Server Or Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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Mid-20th Century North American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Italian Neo Classic Bedside Chests
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic bedside chest. A wonderful reproduction of fine 18th-century Italian cabinetry. Made with Fruitwood and geometric inlays to the drawers and side panels. With work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Neoclassical hand painted commode with figures and scrolling foliage. Faux marble painted top.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

American William & Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in New York, NY
American William & Mary style chest on stand, largely late 19th century, the upper section with three drawers, above a base with a central drawer above a kneehole flanked by two sho...
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Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Neoclassic Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With demilune white and grey faux marble top over a conforming case section with two drawers with brass ring handles and stylized mounted giltwood acanthus leaves ,the case sides wit...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, German circa 1800/1810
Located in Greding, DE
Neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers and brass profiles. The pilaster strips are fluted and also accentuated in brass. The chest of drawers stands on square pointed feet wi...
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Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

North Italian Carved And Painted Neoclassical Period Commode, 18th Century
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine two over three drawer Italian Neoclassical commode of oak, with refined low relief carved ornament of rinceaux, flower baskets, bell flower carved moldings and pearl rondels. ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Neoclassic Style Commode W/White Marble Top and Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical-style three-drawer commode with brass accents and white marble top. This vintage chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which slightly overh...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 19th Century French or Baltic Neoclassical Marble Top Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Beautiful early 19th century French or Baltic neoclassical walnut and marble top 2 door cabinet with canted corners and turned legs. This cabinet came from an incredible apartment in...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets Two round neoclassical small furniture, drum cabinets mahogany veneered on softwood. Both of them marble topped. Inside on...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Swedish Neoclassical Style 19th Century Chests with Painted Greek Keys
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Swedish Neoclassical style chests from the 19th century with marbleized tops, painted Greek Key friezes and three drawers each. Indulge in the timeless allure of Swedish design with this pair of 19th-century Neoclassical-style painted wood chests. Flaunting rectangular marbleized tops with protruding and canted corners in the front, each piece is a harmonious blend of function and artistry, exemplifying the grace of Neoclassical aesthetics. The façade of each chest is elegantly composed of three drawers, the uppermost adorned with a classic Greek Key painting, a symbol of eternal flow and unity. Complemented by classical brass hardware, these chests add a touch of antiquity to any room. Canted side posts showcase simple diamond motifs in the upper section, descending into fluted motifs, further enhancing the Neoclassical charm. The Greek Key pattern continues on side panels, offering a visual treat from all perspectives. Each chest is unfinished at the back, underscoring its rustic appeal. Raised on tapered legs, angled subtly at the front, the chests carry the weight of their heritage with grace. Dressed in a soft color palette typical of Scandinavian design, they infuse any space with understated elegance. This pair of Swedish Neoclassical chests...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neoclassical commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

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