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Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Marquetry Bombe Chest With Ormolu Detail
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency chest of drawers. Beautiful floral marquetry detail with brass Ormolu
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Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Brass

MAITLAND SMITH Inlaid Walnut French Regency Occasional Chest with Ormolu Mounts
By Maitland Smith
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Regency style occasional chest by Maitland Smith. Walnut with inlaid parquetry design
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Antique Italian Kingwood, Satinwood & Burl Chest with Ormolu Mounts Late 18th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Italian side chest offers kingwood construction with satinwood inlay having shaped top
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Louis XV Style Inlaid Rosewood Chest with Ormolu Mounts and Escutcheons
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th century, France, a beautiful four drawer inlaid rosewood tall side chest, with variegated
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Fine 20th Century Pair of Marble Top Side Tables or Chests with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 20th Century pair of marble top finely carved pair of side tables or chest of drawers
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Mid-20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Petite French Louis XV Style Three Drawer Chest / Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style petite three drawer chest with ormolu trim. Top has a scalloped edge Very
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

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Ormolu

French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Two-Drawer Commode, Early 19th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
fruitwood marquetry lockable two-drawer commode or petite chest with ormolu mounts and embellishments
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Kingwood, Satinwood, Marble & Ormolu Lingerie Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French lingerie chest offers marble top case with kingwood facing, satinwood, floral
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu two-drawer chest. The chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with striking wraparound lion paw
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Fruitwood Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely decorative Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Regence chest of drawers France Kingwood early 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Exquisite Inlaid 19th Century French Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
cornerposts. Bronze ormolu mounts include intricately cast drawer pulls, keyguards and a foliate flourish on
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood and ormolu five
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu
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Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century Painted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ormolu chest. This wonderful two door chest is raised by four square patinated legs displaying hand
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode / Chest with Bronze Ormolu
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style commode with a lovely Sienna marble top. The ormolu appears to be a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Very Rare 19th Century Marble Top Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century marble top kingwood and fruitwood chest of neat proportions. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique French mid 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Marquetry and Ormolu, Three-Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 19th century Louis XV st. marquetry and ormolu, three drawer chest. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
commode. The chest is raised by elegant lightly curved legs with foliate ormolu sabots and a fine ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu Roman Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu Roman chest. The one door commode is raised by elegantly curved legs with block feet and fine
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Walnut, Ormolu, and Brass Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. walnut, ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
H 34.5 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers
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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique Louis Revival Burr Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Chest 19th Century
Located in London, GB
courting scenes. The chest is raised on cabriole supports with decorative ormolu cartouche mounts and is
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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman. This is an
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Fine 18th Century French Regence Period Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounta
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 18th century French Regence period walnut and ormolu mounted commode or chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and brightly polished bronze and brass ormolu adorned commode in the French
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Antique 1820s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Regence Style Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Regence style, ormolu-mounted, ebonized chest of drawers. Each chest features a
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Vintage 1920s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Kingwood & Rosewood Marble Top Commode with Ormolu, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
case having swell front, two drawers, inlaid decoration and cast ormolu throughout, raised on cabriole
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu-mounted marquetry commode marble top with gilt bronze mounts, signed. France, 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts Approximate
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Dresser / Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique French Bronze ormolu Dresser on Caster with 6 deep drawers. Each drawer has a locking
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

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Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

Late 19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry & Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Created in France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry & Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this important antique chest. Created in France, circa
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
adorned with glossy lacquered marquetry with foliage motifs. The ormolu mounts frame the entire structure
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu, Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
drawers, ormolu mounts and handles, resting on cabriole legs mounted with ormolu acanthus leaf feet.  
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Ormolu, Mounted Commode
French Louis XV Style Ormolu, Mounted Commode
H 34.65 in W 33.86 in D 14.97 in
Louis XV Provincial Ormolu-Mounted Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine Louis XV provincial ormolu-mounted walnut commode, Rhone valley, circa 1750. With its
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Regence Brass and Ormolu Mount Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Regence style, brass and ormolu mount commode with serpentine shape front and Spanish rouge marble
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
three sides, each chests stands on cabriole legs decorated with bronze mounts at the shoulders, and
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Marble Top
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful and elegant French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted commode with marble top. The bombe
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Stamped Marchand Kingwood Chest Commode with Provenance
By Nicolas Jean Marchand
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV commode, circa 1725-1730, beautifully kingwood veneered with ormolu accents
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Period Flame Grain Mahogany Commode Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Empire period commode (chest) in matched flame grain mahogany, Egyptian caryatid columns
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top This vintage Louis
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode. French, 18th century. Measures: height 84cm
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Transitional style mahogany and ormolu commode. The chest is raised by
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Italian Transitional Period Mahogany, Tulipwood, Cherrywood And Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 18th century Transitional period Mahogany, Tulipwood, Cherrywood and Ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu

1760s Rococo Period Swedish Light Grey Painted Chest of Drawers with Pull-Out
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period neutral light grey painted chest from circa 1760 with three drawers topped
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Transitional St. Walnut And Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Transitional st. Walnut and Ormolu
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Chest With Ormolu For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chest with ormolu you’re looking for. Each chest with ormolu for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and marble. There are many kinds of the chest with ormolu you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chest with ormolu, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one chest with ormolu that is appealing in its simplicity, but Decour, Francois Lesage and Henry Dasson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chest With Ormolu?

Prices for a chest with ormolu start at $1,225 and top out at $229,107 with the average selling for $6,500.

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

Is it 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 a 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.

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.

Questions About Chest With Ormolu
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Ormolu furniture refers to the ornate decoration typically applied to French antique furniture. The decoration is made out of bronze and is then covered with 18 to 24 karat gold. You can shop a collection of ormolu furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An ormolu clock is a timepiece surrounded by gilding, metal covered with a thin layer of gold. The clocks are usually very ornate and designed for display on a mantel or table. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of ormolu clocks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in  17th-century France.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019

    A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.

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