Charming Early 20th Century Half-Moon Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming early 20th century half-moon chest.
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Half Moon Chest
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
$6,654
H 34.26 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A half-moon dresser, early 20th-century France. A Louis XVI-style furniture finely inlaid with
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Antique Louis XVI French Demilune Marquetry Chest of Drawers Stamped Tondeur
$44,768
H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Antique Louis XVI French Demilune Marquetry Chest of Drawers Stamped Tondeur
Located in Firenze, IT
This wonderful French 18th century demilune (half moon) shaped sideboard or chest of drawers dating
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Located in LES LILAS, FR
Louis XVI style furniture. Fluted legs, gilded brass galleries and marble top. Half-moon shape
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Italian Neoclassical Half-Moon Chest of Drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli
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H 36.62 in W 48.82 in D 21.66 in
Italian Neoclassical Half-Moon Chest of Drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers by Ignazio and Luigi Ravelli
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19th c. Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demilune Commode or Half Moon Chest
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H 33 in W 40.25 in D 20 in
French 19th Century, Demilune Chest with Honed Marble and Marquetry Wood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
centre. This half-moon chest is raised on squared and tapered legs with brass ferrule feet. This French
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20th Century Inlaid Wood with Marble Top French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode
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Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French half moon chest of drawers from the first half of the 20th century. Louis XVI style
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Pair of Half Moon Burr Walnut Marquetry Bedside Chests Cabinets
Located in London, GB
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Louis XVI Half-Moon Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers, Stamped - 18th Century
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H 33.07 in W 38.19 in D 17.32 in
Louis XVI Half-Moon Marquetry Commode / Chest of Drawers, Stamped - 18th Century
By Jean Lapie
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French Louis XVI half-moon-shaped marquetry commode / chest of drawers. 18th century
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Commode half moon in glass and bakelite.
Located in Saint ouen, FR
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Antique Half-Moon Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian half-moon commode in beautiful Sheraton style. There is no
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False Pair of Half-Moon Little Marquetry Commodes Stamped Paul Sormani
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H 35.04 in W 31.11 in D 15.36 in
False Pair of Half-Moon Little Marquetry Commodes Stamped Paul Sormani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"False pair" because of the slight differences on the fruitwood marquetry decor Opening with three drawers and two leaves "Fleur de pêcher" (peach flower) marbl...
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20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Italian Half Moon Louis XVI Style Commode
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H 30.71 in W 27.96 in D 14.97 in
20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Italian Half Moon Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small Italian commode from the 20th century. Half-moon cabinet in carved, lacquered, silvered and
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19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode
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H 33.86 in W 38.98 in D 17.33 in
19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode
Located in IT
19th Century, Louis XVI Half Moon Veneered and Inlaid Wood French Commode The elegant crescent
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19th Century Wood with Marble Top French Antique Napoleon III Half Moon Commode
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H 34.26 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Wood with Marble Top French Antique Napoleon III Half Moon Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French half moon commode from the second half of the 19th century. Napoleon III furniture
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Vintage Mahogany Demilune Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
options and suitable space for organizing all your small items. The half-moon shaped chest constructed
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Vintage Half Moon Walnut Chest Side Cabinet Bedside Console 20th C
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H 31.89 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in
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Located in London, GB
This is a truly exceptional 20t Century vintage half moon burr walnut bedside chest. The
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18th Century French Louis XVI Half Moon Demilune Marquetry Sideboard
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H 36.62 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Half Moon Demilune Marquetry Sideboard
Located in IT
This 18th century French Louis XVI demilune (half moon) shaped marquetry sideboard or chest of
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19th c. Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demilune Commode or Half Moon Chest
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H 36 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
19th c. Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demilune Commode or Half Moon Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry demilune, or half moon, commode made of mahogany
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19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
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19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous demi-lune (half-moon) shaped chest of drawers in wood veneer. Opening with three drawers
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19th Century Half-Moon Commode by Sormani Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very nice and elegant chest of drawers with doors signed by Paul Sormani. Very beautiful
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Located in Hudson, NY
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Half Moon Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the half moon chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and bronze, every half moon chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the half moon chest 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 half moon chest, those designed in Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made half moon chest over the years, but those crafted by Paul Sormani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Half Moon Chest?
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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.
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