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Inlaid German Chest

Original Walnut Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Original Walnut Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Top – Restored & Hand-Polished 1740-1750 Beautiful
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Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Original Walnut Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Top
Original Walnut Chest of Drawers with Inlaid Top
$6,195
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 24.81 in
Continental German Louis XV style (18th Century) Inlaid Bombe Shaped Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (Louis XV style) 18th Century inlaid bombe shaped burl wood (possibly walnut
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Antique 18th Century German Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass, Iron

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
$8,800 Sale Price
26% Off
H 33.5 in W 47 in D 23.5 in
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from
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Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid 19th century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

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Oak, Walnut

Highly Interesting Inlaid Baroque Commode, circa 1740
Located in Berlin, DE
Highly interesting inlaid Baroque commode, circa 1740 Various fine wood veneers on solid fir wood
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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Highly Interesting Inlaid Baroque Commode, circa 1740
Highly Interesting Inlaid Baroque Commode, circa 1740
$12,084 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.71 in W 45.28 in D 27.17 in
Marquetry Inlaid Commode in Neoclassical Style, Mahagony and Maple Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany and maple on softwood. Three-sided and on the cover plate, inlaid decor of vases
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20th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Maple, Softwood

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Located in Houston, TX
Stepped drawers, a double interior door that opens to a mirror Lined interior, above a bombe’ chest
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Antique Late 18th Century German Desks

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Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
$12,375 Sale Price
25% Off
H 47.25 in W 54.5 in D 27 in

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South German Inlaid Baroque Cabinet on Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 18th Century South German Baroque Cabinet on Chest. The arched cornice over two parquetry
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

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Pewter

South German Inlaid Baroque Cabinet on Chest
South German Inlaid Baroque Cabinet on Chest
H 82.25 in W 49.25 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Inlaid German Chest of Drawers
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Beautiful inlay work
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century South German Inlaid Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome early 19th century German inlaid walnut bowfront chest. Featuring a gorgeous finish and a
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Antique Early 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Fine German Neoclassical Inlaid Fruitwood 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine German neoclassical inlaid fruitwood 3-drawer chest; the rectangular top with stepped front
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Handsome German Baroque Style Walnut Inlaid 4-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome German baroque style walnut inlaid 4-drawer chest of arbalete from; the well-figured
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk Seat Bench 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique German Baroque inlaid marquetry walnut dowry chest coffer circa 1700. The coffer
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Antique Early 1700s German Baroque Blanket Chests

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Ebony, Fruitwood, Walnut

A Handsome and Richly-Patinated German Baroque Inlaid Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and richly-patinated German baroque inlaid walnut 3-drawer chest; the shaped top with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...

Early 19th Century German Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Sensational German oak 3-drawer commode. Having lovely inlays on all sides of piece and each drawer
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Impressive 18th Century South German Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 18th century South German walnut inlaid 3-drawer commode. Having excellent stylish
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine 18th Century South German Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic South German walnut inlaid three-drawer commode. Having amboyna burl inlays on all sides
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Amboyna

18th Century, German, Baroque Inlaid Burlwood Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century German Baroque Commode, circa 1750-1760, walnut veneer with fruitwood marquetry inlay
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Inlaid German Commode with Rosettes ca. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century German Two Drawer Commode with Inlay circa 1790. For many more fine
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-19th Century Profusely Inlaid Continental Walnut Dome Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Mid-19th Century Profusely Inlaid Continental Walnut Dome Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality, circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German High Victorian Blanket Chests

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Inlaid Serpentine Commode, Germany
Located in Atlanta, GA
A walnut inlaid commode with serpentine front, 3 sliding drawers with bronze hardware and shaped
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Neoclassical German Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A neoclassical German parquetry inlaid commode with turned tapered feet William Word Fine
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century German Inlaid Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century German inlaid walnut commode with three drawers, linen fold front, and bun feet.
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century South German Serpentine and Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional south German serpentine shaped commode with gorgeous inlaid wood. A truly elegant piece
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wool

South German Commode of Inlaid Walnut, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Neo-classical three-drawer Commode from Southern Germany, the frame in Walnut with inlaid designs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Inlaid Serpentine Walnut Commode, South Germany
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine inlaid serpentine walnut commode with 3 sliding drawers, bronze dore hardware & bun feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century South German Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding 19th century South German Biedermeier inlaid walnut commode with 2 drawers. Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Wanut Inlaid Commode with 3 Drawers, Germany ca. 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
A south German walnut commode with inlaid geometric designs, three drawers and bun feet
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

German Baroque Fruit Wood Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet / Commode, Gulc Nachi
Located in Manhasset, NY
German Baroque Fruit Wood Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet / Commode, Gulc Nachi 18th-early 19th century
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Antique 1780s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Late 18th Century South German Inlaid Neoclassical Walnut and Fruitwood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century South German neoclassical walnut and fruitwood commode with parquetry inlay and
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Nicely proportioned 18th century inlaid walnut commode with an excellent choice of walnut veneer
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Inlaid Walnut Commode
18th Century Inlaid Walnut Commode
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 25.01 in
Mid 19th Century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

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Oak, Walnut

Mid 19th century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Revival Blanket Chests

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Brass

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
H 28.35 in W 45.48 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
H 28.35 in W 45.48 in D 24.41 in
A Biedermeier Inlaid Commode First Half 19th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
inlaid fan medallion flanked by ebonyed stiles at each end, all with bone inset estucheon plates. Germany
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1820s Mahogany German Biedermeier Commode with Two Drawers and Alabaster Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
tapered and inlaid feet. This German Biedermeier chest, circa 1820 is a stunning example of refinement and
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Alabaster

18th Century German Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century neoclassical German fruit wood chest of drawers / large commode with early
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Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century German Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely 18th century German walnut three-drawer commode with marquetry inlays, circa 1780. Having
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier inlaid walnut commode. The craftsmanship and wood
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

GERMAN NEOCLASSIC PERIOD INLAID WALNUT CHEST OF THREE DRAWERS
Located in New York, NY
GERMAN NEOCLASSIC PERIOD INLAID WALNUT CHEST OF THREE DRAWERS
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Circa 1840 German Baroque Inlaid Parquetry Bowfront Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique German Baroque style bowfront three-drawer chest, unbranded. Walnut and veneers with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Period Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, South Germany circa 1785
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI Period Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, South Germany c.1785. The extraordinary pattern of
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

German Baroque Inlaid Commode. 18th C
Located in New York, NY
. All on bun feet. South German, Late 18th Century See similar examples of chest
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c. German Walnut Inlaid Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18thC GERMAN WALNUT INLAID SERPENTINE COMMODE An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques We have a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Erfurt, circa 1750, Nut and Root Wood, Inlaid Works
Located in Muenster, NRW
Baroque chest of drawers. Erfurt, circa 1750. Nut and nut root wood on softwood body veneered
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chic Italian Baroque Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare small sized Northern Italian or Southern German walnut inlaid chest or commode made during
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Wood

Chic Italian Baroque Chest
Chic Italian Baroque Chest
H 31 in W 38 in D 22 in
Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pair of 18th century parquetry inlaid South German Chests with original gilt bronze hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
H 35 in W 54 in D 27 in
Marquetry Inlaid Side Table, circa 1860
Located in London, Greenwich
Marquetry inlaid side table, circa 1860.
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Antique 1860s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Marquetry Inlaid Side Table, circa 1860
Marquetry Inlaid Side Table, circa 1860
H 31.89 in W 41.74 in D 19.3 in
German Rococo Style Walnut Inlaid Miniature Chest of Drawers or Jewelry Box
Located in Hudson, NY
German Rococo-style walnut inlaid miniature serpentine-fronted chest of drawers, with locking
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Antique 19th Century European Rococo Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
$2,608
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Inlaid German Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the inlaid German chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and hardwood, every inlaid German chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the inlaid German 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 inlaid German chest, those designed in Baroque, Neoclassical and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Inlaid German Chest?

An inlaid German chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,800, while the lowest priced sells for $2,219 and the highest can go for as much as $24,375.

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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