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Antique Spanish Commode

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

$8,500 / set

H 86.25 in W 43 in D 22 in

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificently decorative antique Spanish Fernandino style mahogany chest of drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Spanish Shop Counter
Antique Spanish Shop Counter

Antique Spanish Shop Counter

$9,200

H 33.5 in W 89 in D 22 in

Antique Spanish Shop Counter

Located in Westlake Village, CA

This Spanish shop counter features a beautiful patina and a functional design with multiple drawers

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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful, rustic antique olive larder or pie cabinet cupboard that dates from the late 1900s in

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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

17th Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Geometric Motifs, Spain.
17th Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Geometric Motifs, Spain.

17th Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Geometric Motifs, Spain.

Located in Marbella, ES

An intriguing antique Spanish chest of drawers crafted from solid wood, dating back to the 17th

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE SPANISH LEATHER DOMED TOP ARMORIAL CREST COAT OF ARMS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very absolutely

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Antique 1860s Spanish High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with Handcarved Decoration
19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with Handcarved Decoration

19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with Handcarved Decoration

Located in Miami, FL

Having a hinged top and raised on shaped bracket feet, 19th Spanish Baroque Walnut Trunk with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Bleached Spanish Pine Cabinet with drawers and Door, circa 1840-60
Bleached Spanish Pine Cabinet with drawers and Door, circa 1840-60

Bleached Spanish Pine Cabinet with drawers and Door, circa 1840-60

Located in Miami, FL

Antique Spanish country pine cabinet or sideboard . The original brown and bleached finish reveals

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap
18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap

18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap

$8,100Sale Price|25% Off

H 49.6 in W 50.78 in D 24 in

18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap

Located in Miami, FL

18th century Spanish walnut marquetry bureau. This is an exquisite antique Spanish bureau, circa

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers
1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers

1850s Elegant Antique Chest of Drawers Made of Solid Oak with Five Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

Elegant antique chest of drawers crafted from solid oak, featuring a beautiful, pronounced grain

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers
Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers

Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique White Polychrome Wooden Chest of Drawers with Drawers

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Early 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

17th Asturian Chest of Drawers Carved in Wood with Antique Fittings and Doors
17th Asturian Chest of Drawers Carved in Wood with Antique Fittings and Doors

17th Asturian Chest of Drawers Carved in Wood with Antique Fittings and Doors

Located in Marbella, ES

An impressive Asturian chest of drawers of Spanish origin, made of solid wood with lavish carved

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1970s Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers and Aged Gray Patina
1970s Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers and Aged Gray Patina

1970s Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers with Six Drawers and Aged Gray Patina

Located in Marbella, ES

Charming antique chest of drawers crafted from solid wood with a distressed gray patina finish

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Late 20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

they increase in size from top to bottom), which are oak-lined, a common sign of quality antique

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Antique 19th Century English Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier
Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier

Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier

$5,692Sale Price|25% Off

H 59.45 in W 33.08 in D 18.51 in

Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier

Located in Miami, FL

polished state by an expert hand. Chest came from a large villa full of fine French antiques.

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910
Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910

Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910

$11,500 / set

H 35.375 in W 46.25 in D 21 in

Salmon Painted Italian Chests, Circa 1910

Located in Austin, TX

each. They are in excellent antique condition structurally – the photos accurately portray the

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Vintage 1910s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

Spanish antique commode/chest of drawers in painted wood from the late 18th century. This beautiful

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Louis XV French Style Spanish Marble Top Night Stands Commodes
Antique Pair of Louis XV French Style Spanish Marble Top Night Stands Commodes

Antique Pair of Louis XV French Style Spanish Marble Top Night Stands Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

style Spanish marble top night stands, commodes, chest of drawers is made of the highest quality! If you

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Painted Spanish Chest
Antique Painted Spanish Chest

Antique Painted Spanish Chest

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H 33.5 in W 41.75 in D 19.5 in

Antique Painted Spanish Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Spanish chest with traditional and original painted finish. The cream colored paint has a

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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Spanish Chest of Drawers in Blue
Antique Spanish Chest of Drawers in Blue

Antique Spanish Chest of Drawers in Blue

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H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 20.48 in

Antique Spanish Chest of Drawers in Blue

Located in Faversham, GB

. A wonderful find in excellent condition. Catalonia, Spain circa 1870. H: 88 CM H: 34.6 INCHES W

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Marble-Top Louis XV Style Bombay Chest, Made in Spain
Antique Marble-Top Louis XV Style Bombay Chest, Made in Spain

Antique Marble-Top Louis XV Style Bombay Chest, Made in Spain

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a beautiful XV style commode with a marble top and bronze ormolu. The chest offers three

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Vintage 1930s Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers
Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers

Pair of Spanish Antique Painted Blue and Off-White Chests of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Spanish antique pair of chests of drawers with original blue and off-white painted finish in a

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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Antique Spanish Jacobean Oak Walnut Coffer Trunk Chest on Legs
19th Century Antique Spanish Jacobean Oak Walnut Coffer Trunk Chest on Legs

19th Century Antique Spanish Jacobean Oak Walnut Coffer Trunk Chest on Legs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th century antique Spanish Jacobean oak walnut coffer trunk chest on legs. Item features original

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers
Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers

Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers

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H 35.25 in W 43.33 in D 22.75 in

Spanish Hand Painted Fir Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Spanish chest of drawers in hand painted fir, polychrome floral motifs in greens and

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

18th C. Spanish Artistically Hand-Carved Wooden Chest w/ Forged Iron Pulls
18th C. Spanish Artistically Hand-Carved Wooden Chest w/ Forged Iron Pulls

18th C. Spanish Artistically Hand-Carved Wooden Chest w/ Forged Iron Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

antique chest from Spain houses a pair of stacked drawers, with nice deep storage within, and feature hand

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Spanish Thickly-Carved Diamond-Panel Four-Drawer Chest from the 18th Century
Spanish Thickly-Carved Diamond-Panel Four-Drawer Chest from the 18th Century

Spanish Thickly-Carved Diamond-Panel Four-Drawer Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish four-drawer carved-wood chest from the 18th century. This antique chest from Spain

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Leather Trunk
Antique Leather Trunk

Antique Leather Trunk

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H 22 in W 48 in D 20 in

Antique Leather Trunk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather covered pine storage trunk. Original lock and studs of iron on base of later date.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest
Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest

Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest

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H 30.5 in W 44.75 in D 19.25 in

Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Fabulous Spanish antique fir chest with bronze hardware, three dovetailed drawers, tapered legs

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Spanish Neo-classical Mahogany Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Commode
18th Century Spanish Neo-classical Mahogany Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Commode

18th Century Spanish Neo-classical Mahogany Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and most impressive antique Spanish Neo-classical marble-topped breakfront chest of drawers

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Door Buffet
19th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Door Buffet

19th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Door Buffet

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H 48.23 in W 50.4 in D 21.66 in

19th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Door Buffet

Located in Miami, FL

French two-door walnut wood buffet cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique cabinet from

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Antique Late 19th Century French Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Walnut

19th Spanish Carved Console with Six Drawers and Turned Legs
19th Spanish Carved Console with Six Drawers and Turned Legs

19th Spanish Carved Console with Six Drawers and Turned Legs

Located in Miami, FL

19th century Spanish carved walnut console sofa table with six drawers. You can use like a commode

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Late 20th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Renaissance Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers Attr Luigi Frulini
19th Century Renaissance Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers Attr Luigi Frulini

19th Century Renaissance Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers Attr Luigi Frulini

Located in Miami, FL

grandeur perfect for an almost real room. This room embellished an antique castle of northern Spain was

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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$5,226 / set

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Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of 19th century French bronze statues depicting a male and female dressed in robes, carrying vases of flowers and fruit, mounted on square bases with claw feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

$5,150

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Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This 19th-century Spanish Colonial bed is a magnificent example of antique craftsmanship, reflecting the rich tradition of colonial furniture design. Carved in dark wood, it features...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

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French large Bronze of a Lion after Claude Michel Clodion, 19th century
French large Bronze of a Lion after Claude Michel Clodion, 19th century

French large Bronze of a Lion after Claude Michel Clodion, 19th century

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Spanish Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Spain, 1940s

Spanish Designer, Table Lamp, Alabaster, Spain, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

An alabaster table lamp designed and produced in Spain, c. 1940s. Dimensions (inches): 15.75” H x 9.75” diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of Sockets (per fixture): 1 ...

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Vintage 1940s Spanish Table Lamps

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Alabaster

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$16,800

H 48.5 in W 31 in D 26 in

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By Arturo Pani

Located in Hanover, MA

Arturo Pani wingback chair newly reupholstered in a gold velvet on ebonized and attenuated cabriole legs. Mexico 1950's. Last image shows a 1968 Slim Aaron's photo of Arturo Pani at ...

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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wingback Chairs

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Velvet, Mahogany

Silver Sculpture of Austrian Composer Franz Schubert
Silver Sculpture of Austrian Composer Franz Schubert

Silver Sculpture of Austrian Composer Franz Schubert

$595Sale Price|40% Off

H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in

Silver Sculpture of Austrian Composer Franz Schubert

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Silver bust of Austrian composer Franz Schubert.  

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20th Century Busts

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Silver

Native American Pueblo Pictorial Drum
Native American Pueblo Pictorial Drum

Native American Pueblo Pictorial Drum

By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Native American Pueblo Indian pictorial drum of cottonwood log with rawhide. One side having horse and rider hunting buffalo with teepees in the background. The reverse with a Native...

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Located in Roslyn, NY

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Located in Miami, FL

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$12,000

H 23.75 in W 7 in D 7 in

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By Native American Art

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign
Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

$69,000

H 74 in W 16 in D 19.5 in

Samuel Robb Carved Tobacciana Trade Sign

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Tobacciana trade sign carved by Samuel Robb, New York, Circa 1885. Figure holds a knife and bundle of cigars with tobacco boxes. Retains original base. Total height from floor is 74"...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Objects

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Wood

Hanoverian Guard Hussar Officer Elegance, 19th Century Military Print
Hanoverian Guard Hussar Officer Elegance, 19th Century Military Print

Hanoverian Guard Hussar Officer Elegance, 19th Century Military Print

$355Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.6 in W 9.45 in D 0 in

Hanoverian Guard Hussar Officer Elegance, 19th Century Military Print

Located in Langweer, NL

The title of this original antique print is the "Königl. Hannover. Garde Hussaren Regt.", which translates to "Royal Hanoverian Guard Hussar Regiment". This unit would have been par...

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Located in Budapest, Budapest

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$11,424

H 48.5 in W 34 in D 30 in

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Located in Dublin 8, IE

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19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock Depicting Madonna with Cross
19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock Depicting Madonna with Cross

19th Century French Ormolu Bronze Mantel Clock Depicting Madonna with Cross

Located in New York, US

Our large French gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock dating from the second quarter of the nineteenth century features the finest casting and gilded details. It depicts Mary sea...

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French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode. This highly detailed three drawer commode is raised on four Mahogany legs supported...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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Antique Spanish Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique Spanish commode for your home. An antique Spanish commode — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage antique Spanish commode you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Spanish commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An antique Spanish commode, designed in the modern, Baroque or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Spanish commode over the years, but those crafted by Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra and Europa Antiques are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Spanish Commode?

The average selling price for an antique Spanish commode at 1stDibs is $6,845, while they’re typically $1,912 on the low end and $39,417 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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