Coromandel Commode
18th C. George III Coromandel Lacquer Commode, Sourced by Albert Hadley
Located in Southampton, NY
George III Coromandel Lacquer Commode with Later Top & Later Handles. Sourced by repute by Albert
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Rare Pair Coromandel Carved Lacquer Mable Top French Louis XV Style Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare pair of Coromandel carved lacquer commodes with their original time-worn finish and
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 32.5 in W 42 in D 19.5 in
Beautiful Regency Coromandel Writing Box c. 1830
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very fine Regency example, in solid coromandel of a superb colour.
The dark brown/black grain
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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
style-upgrade. The overal design will never fail to impress, but the perfect coromandel handles on the
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
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H 38.8 in W 29.7 in D 20 in
French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top
By Decour
Located in New York, NY
commode with 2 Chinese coromandel lacquer side panels & 2 front doors. (signed: DECOUR)
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Antique Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Block Front Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
these decorative veneers, such as Burr walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost
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Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 51.97 in D 22.84 in
Sheraton Period Satinwood Demilune Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period demilune commode, boxwood and ebony strung
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Satinwood
19th Century Dutch Satinwood Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Coromandel or Choromândel Coast - West Coast of India - A tradition of working in Dutch pieces since the
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Antique 19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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English-Made Mahogany Chippendale Style Hand Carved Commode on Stand; In Stock
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in North Salem, NY
The unique and handsome English-made Chippendale style serpentine front commode on stand is made from selected Mahogany and is exquisitely carved by hand. The top two fitted box draw...
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 36 in W 39 in D 17 in
Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960
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Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Mid Century Grete Jalk Danish Teak Expandable Drinks Trolley, 1960s
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Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century Danish Teak Drinks Trolley / Bar Cart, by Greta Jalk for Poul Jeppesens Mobelfabrik, 1960s
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Chinese Vintage Japanese Kutani Style Lamp with Court Scenes and Wooden Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage Japanese Kutani style lamp from the mid-20th century, with court scenes and wooden base. Crafted in China during the midcentury period, this Kutani style lamp attra...
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19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
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Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Vintage Lamp Table with Humpback Stretchers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage side lamp table from the mid 20th century, with horse hoof feet and humpback stretchers. Created in China during the midcentury period, this lamp table features a s...
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Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences.
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English, 1930s, Art Deco Maple Bed with Integral Cabinets
Located in Devon, England
If you're looking for something a little bit special then this is the piece for you. An outstanding bird's-eye maple blonde English double bed with attached cabinets and matching lus...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
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Chrome, Iron
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant two-drawer bedside tables were created in France, circa 1990. Bombe in shape on all three sides, each chests stands on cabriole legs decorated with bronze mounts at the...
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Early 2000s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 34 in W 34.5 in D 21 in
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, Middlesex
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Colonial commode
Located in London, GB
An 19th century Dutch Colonial coromandel and hardwood bombe commode
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Coromandel Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine 19th century French Louis XV style chinoiserie coromandel commode with faux painted marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Excellent Pair of French Coromandel Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous pair of French coromandel two-drawer commodes. Having vibrant oriental scenes across
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Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Louis XV - XVI Marble Top Coromandel Commodes, 19th c.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Louis XV - XVI Transitional Sienna Marble Top Coromandel Two Drawer Commodes w Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV style coromandel commode, charcoal grey marble top, bronze dore' mounts
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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French 1900 Coromandel Style Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional commode consisting of serpentine breche d'alep top over two drawers sans traverse; with
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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French 1900 Coromandel Style Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Coromandel style ebonized bombé commode with a quality Breche d' Alep marble top and
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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Lacquered Coromandel Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style Lacquered Coromandel Marble-Top Commode
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French Louis XV Style Coromandel Lacquer Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Walkertshofen, BY
Louis XV chest of drawers with two drawers in Coromandel lacquer veneer. Palace scene decor and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze
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French black chinoiserie commode
Located in Nashville, TN
French black lacquer chinoiserie or japanned commode in typical 18th century coromandel fashion and
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Amsterdam School Maple wood Art Deco Commode Dutch
By Willem Penaat 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb Art Deco commode Maple wood comes with a beautiful grain in the wood
solid Coromandel wood
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple
Antique French Restoration Commode Marble Top c.1830
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French Restoration ormolu mounted commode, circa 1830 in date.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique French Empire Commode Chest Marble-Top, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Lacquered Commode or Chest of Drawers in the Transitional Manner
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Coromandel lacquer three drawer commode in the transitional manner, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 32.5 in W 26.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Childs Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Coromandel Banded Decoration
Throughout And Locking Pillaster
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Striking George III Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking George III serpentine chest of drawers, constructed in oak veneered in coromandel with
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Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Late Art Deco Elm and Birch Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Shaped top edge with burr birch top surface framed by coromandel. Standing on 4 column shaped legs
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Elm
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1780
Located in London, GB
dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as rosewood, kingwood, burr walnut and coromandel, so
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Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
rosewood, kingwood, burr walnut and coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view
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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique George III Bowfront Chest of Drawers and Slide, circa 1790
Located in London, GB
dress mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as rosewood, kingwood, burr walnut and coromandel, so
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Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique George III Serpentine Chest Drawers, circa 1775
Located in London, GB
these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual
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Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest c.1800
Located in London, GB
these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Antique Dutch Marquetry Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view.
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Antique 1850s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 35.04 in W 37.8 in D 18.51 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Chest, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view.
Mahogany itself is a rich reddish
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Antique 1860s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Inlaid and Ormolu Semanier Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Coromandel, so that the actual mahogany was almost hidden from view.
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Vintage 1970s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique George III Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Chest c1790
Located in London, GB
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Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late Victorian Wellington Chest by James Shoolbred 19th C
Located in London, GB
veneers, such as Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Satinwood
French 19th Century Cabinet by L. Bontemps, Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
rare and commands high prices at auction. Commodes will fetch in excess of E35000. This superior piece
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Coromandel Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive 19th Century French Louis XV/XVI style Chinoiserie coromandel commode.
The mottled
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Coromandel Style, Chinoiserie Commode, circa 1950
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Absolutely charming, two-drawer, bombe-form, midcentury, Coromandel style, Chinoiserie commode in
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Wood
Pair of Louis XV Style Coromandel Lacquer Commodes
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XV style Coromandel lacquer bombe commodes with, gilt bronze mounts and marble tops
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1990s Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Coromandel Lacquer Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Style Commode Foyer Chest C1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Chinoiserie marble-top two-drawer commode with bronze mounts.
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 34.5 in W 49.5 in D 21.25 in
Dutch 18th Century Bombay Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Coromandel
Located in Wells, ME
, was crafted using mahogany and crossbanded with coromandel. The drawers are oak lined. The deep shaped
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Antique French Parquetry Commode Chest, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis XV style mahogany and kingwood commode, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest / Commode - Chinoiserie & Bronze
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French Louis XV coromandel chest with marble top. It is most likely Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and Coromandel lacquer, demilune commode, by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
H 40.16 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Antique George II Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
dress Mahogany with these decorative veneers, such as Rosewood, Kingwood, Burr Walnut and Coromandel, so
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Early 20th Century Dutch Floral Marquetry Mahogany Chest
Located in London, GB
Coromandel, so that the actual Mahogany was almost hidden from view.
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Cabinets Attributed to François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
of the cabinets, are found on a number of cabinets by Linke; a Fine Louis XVI Style Coromandel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
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Bronze
H 37.8 in W 31.11 in D 15.36 in
Louis XV Style Coromandel Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A bow-front French Louis XV Style "Coromandel" Commode with lacquered Chinoiserie motifs on
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Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Rare Period Coromandel Panel Commode
Located in London, GB
Commode with 17th century coromandel lacquer panels,
ormolu mounts,
ebonized oak, very rare
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Coromandel Lacquer Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in New York, NY
20th C. French coromandel lacquer bombe commode having two drawers and bronze mounting. Signed
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French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Exceptional Louis XV Commode in Coromandel Lacquer
By Jacques-Philippe Carel 1
Located in Paris, FR
Bronzes are particularly delicately chiselled.
Breche d'Alep marble top.
Parisian work attributed to Jacques-Philippe Carel, reçu maître le 16 février 1723.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XV-style Coromandel Lacquered Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive two-drawer chest with conforming marble top; the whole decorated in incised lacquer with depictions of fanciful animals and people in a landscape; extravagant bronze mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Lacquered Wood in the Manner of Coromandel Louis XV Style Bombe Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French early 20th century commode with a large front panel in an exceptional
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Lacquer
Commode by Jean Royere
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
bands of coromandel, ash and walnut.
This very rare model was included in the 1999 Jean Royère
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Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ash, Walnut
Stamped by Jean Demoulin French Louis XVI Period Commode, circa 1780
By Jean Demoulin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Stamped by Jean Demoulin French Louis XVI period commode, circa 1780.
Elegant and decorative
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A marble-topped, bombay and serpentine shaped buffet with front and sides decorated with polychromed incised chinoiserie scenes with ormolu fixtures.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode with Marble Top
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Louis XV, transitional-style, Bombay and serpentine commode with conforming marble top and ormolu
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Antique English Georgian Pine Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in Houston, TX
Georgian design. But look at the pattern of the paint chosen to resemble the rare Coromandel or Calamander
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
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Coromandel Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the coromandel commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, marble and metal, every coromandel commode was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the coromandel commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right coromandel commode, those designed in Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Coromandel Commode?
Prices for a coromandel commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,495 and can go as high as $39,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,500.
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.
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Chest Of Drawers With Marble Tops
Pair Of Commodes Marble Tops
Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers Antique Furniture
Antique Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Pair Mirrored Chests Of Drawers
Pair Of Mirrored Chests Of Drawers
Pair Mirror Chest Of Drawers
George Iii Style Drawers
Pierre Chapel
16th Century Cabinet Italy
Louis Xiv Boulle
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