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Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests

Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests with Original Glass Handles
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of vintage Maison Jansen French mirrored three-drawer commodes with original glass
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mirror

Maison Jansen cream lacquer brass mirrored chest of drawers 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
This rare Maison Jasen five drawers, cream lacquered chest of drawers would be stunning in any
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Maison Jansen Mirrored Cabinet, Commode, Verre Eglomise, Mid Century Modern
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Mirrored Cabinet, Commode, Verre Eglomise, Mid Century Modern A magnificent
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Documented and Important Maison Jansen Ormolu Mounted Regency Commode, c. 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent and fine Maison Jansen ormolu mounted commode (France, c. 1950), documented in the book
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Fine Maison Jansen Brass Inlay and Exotic Marquetry Regency Commode, c. 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Ideal for collectors and luxury homes or offices, this Maison Jansen chest of drawers / dresser cabinet
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Maison Jansen raspberry lacquer brass mirrored nightstands 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
any bedroom. Made to order by Maison Jansen in France in the late 1970s, the shiny raspberry lacquer
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency bar, cabinet or ebony chest in the manner of Maison Jansen. This recently ebony
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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

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Mirror, Wood

French Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen Louis XVI style
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Italian Painted and Giltwood Mirrors-Serge Roche Inspired
By Sirmos, John Dickinson, Dorothy Draper, Serge Roche, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
1940s. These fabulous gilt wood mirrors would look great above consoles, credenzas, commodes, chests or
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Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Verre Eglomise Double Dresser, Circa 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Doylestown, PA
, decorated with reverse painted inset mirrors featuring white Clematis flowers and vines, the piece consists
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Neoclassical bedsides / end tables, France, 1950/60s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Pair of neoclassical nightstands/end tables in the style of the Maison Jansen or Bagués, France
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Black Lacquer Marble Top Goatskin Drawers & Double Doors Liquor Silver Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Lacquer marble top goatskin drawers & double doors liquor silver mirrored cabinet w/ glass
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Marble

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Pair of French Maison Jansen Brass Mirrored End Tables, 1960s
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This pair of end tables by French design house Maison Jansen was created with solid brass and typical French neoclassical brass bamboo, pine cone, lion paw and old patina mirror, cir...
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Unique Black Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Dining Table, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
A rare piece from Maison Jansen, this octagonal dining table was a commission by a private client. With its impeccable design, perfect proportions, and high-end materials like mother...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Brass

Maison Jansen Eglomise Mirror, Silver Leaf Credenza
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie inspired hand painted eglomise mirror paneled credenza featuring fanciful exotic birds. Credenza features 4 spacious mirrored front central drawers and 2 side compartment...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Credenzas

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Mirror, Wood

Fine French Art Deco Palisander and Marquetry Buffet / Commode by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

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Gilded Wood Florentine Hollywood Regency Style Tole Console Table with Drawer
Located in Nuernberg, DE
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Pair of Gibigiana Lamps, Designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1980
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A pair of Gibigiana lamps, designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1980. Enameld steal and aluminium, plastic. Manufactured by Flos in the early to mid 1980ies. Wonderful pair of ...
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Maison Jansen, Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Side Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of neoclassical style brass side tables is made of brass with smoked glass shelves (glass shelves can be changed for clear glass, mirror, faux-antiques mirror or black...
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Italian Brutalist Sideboard with Wood, Brass and Travertine, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
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Vladimir Kagan Exotic Wood Illuminated Sideboard Bar Cabinet, c 1970s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards

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Vintage pill shaped cream lacquer sideboard / dresser w drawers, 1980s american
Located in Hastings, GB
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sideboards

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Italian Midcentury Side Chair after Gio Ponti with Gold and Ivory Cut Velvet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Maison Jansen Eglomisé Three Drawer Chest/ Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Maison Jansen eglomisé three draw chest with gold gilded decoration of cornucopia shells
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Maison Jansen Eglomisé Three Drawer Chest/ Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Maison Jansen Eglomisé three draw chest with gold gilded decoration of cornucopia shells
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maison Jansen "Hi" Chest Bronze-Mounted
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A heavily bronze-mounted hi chest by Maison Jansen. This finely bronze-mounted hi chest having two
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Maison Jansen "Hi" Chest Bronze-Mounted
Maison Jansen "Hi" Chest Bronze-Mounted
H 49.25 in W 39.75 in D 23.25 in
Lovely Wall Mirror by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Alain Delon
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful mirror designed by Alain Delon for Maison Jansen manufacture in the 70's. On the back of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Chest or Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Louis XVI style chest or ètagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo De Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969, white lacquer chest of drawers with stainless steel details and mirrored top by Carlo di
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stainless Steel

1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 56.7 in L 31.5 in
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
By Carlo De Carli, Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969 black lacquered chest with mirrored top and brass details. Designed by Carlo di Carli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo De Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969 black lacquered chest with mirrored top and brass details. Designed by Carlo di Carli
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
1960s Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Chest
H 31.5 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in
Maison Jansen Reverse Glass Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This is one of a compatible pair of Maison Jansen reverse glass paint decorated Chinoiserie
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Maison Jansen Reverse Glass Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This is one of a compatible pair of Maison Jansen reverse glass paint decorated chinoiserie
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Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Mirrored Two Drawer Chests
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Pair vintage Directoire style mirrored commodes in the manner of Maison Jansen, each two-drawer
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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Mirrored Two Drawer Chests
Pair of Mirrored Two Drawer Chests
H 32 in W 28 in D 20 in
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency Cabinet, Painted Beige Oak, Glass, France 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Eglomise and Painted Cabinet / Commode, France A French Maison
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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maison Jansen Faux Bamboo and Gilt Decorated Dresser Cabinet Silvered Glass Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Stamped Maison Jansen faux bamboo six-drawer chest or dresser with mirrored top. Brass pulls, gilt
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebonized Bronze-Mounted Chest /Commode / Dresser Attributed to Jansen, 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
adorn all three. Elements of Louis XVI in every detail. Stamped Maison Jansen. Mirror not included.   
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maison Jansen Ebonized Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Magnificent ebonized, gilded, and mirrored chest of drawers with bronze decorations and a white
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Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Style Eglomise Commode, Maison Jansen Style Chest, Dresser, Nightstand
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XV style églomisé commode. Maison Jansen Style chest, dresser, nightstand. This simply
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

French Directoire Style Server by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
frieze fitted with three drawers, over a three-drawer chest flanked by mirror-back glass shelvings on
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Vintage 1930s French Buffets

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Marble

Eglomise Commode in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shaped mirrored handles. Mounted on black lacquered wood. Interiors are painted green and have one shelf.
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Chest of Drawers Brass Mirror by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Sabot, Guy Lefèvre, Mahey, Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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7-Piece French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry & Ormolu Bedroom Suite, Signed
By François Linke
Located in Big Flats, NY
chest of drawers by Francois Linke offers marble top surmounting mahogany case with parquetry facing and
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Sideboard / Credenza by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970
By Renato Zevi
Located in amstelveen, NL
like Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot, Guy Lefèvre, Mahey, Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Sideboard / Credenza by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970
Sideboard / Credenza by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 18.51 in
1960s French Englomise Mirrored Chests / Side Tables Att. Maison Jansen, Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 960s French englomise mirrored chest or side tables attributed to Maison Jansen
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Maison Jansen Mirrored Two-Door Console Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A elegant two-door console cabinet with mirrored panels set in an ebonized wood body by Maison
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Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Beautiful Brass and Mirror Dressing or Vanity Table in the Maison Jansen Manner
By Maison Jansen
Located in Berlin, BE
made in the manner of Maison Jansen and is in good vintage condition.
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Painted Parcel-Gilt Etched Mirror Marble Top Commodes by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Hollywood Regency style painted and parcel-gilt etched mirror and marble top commodes
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Ebonized Bronze-Mounted Chest /Commode / Dresser Attributed to Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
adorn all three. Elements of Louis XVI in every detail. Manner of Maison Jansen. Mirror not included.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Mirrored Galleried Top Jansen Louis XVI Stylized Commodes / Nightstand
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI style mirror top galleried commodes in the manner of Maison Jansen. Hollywood
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Gio Ponti Style Brass Beveled Mirror
By Romeo Rega, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico Parisi, Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
beautifully shaped well-made Italian mirror would look great over a console table, credenza, commode or chest.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Brass

Chest of Drawers Brass and Mirror by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lefèvre, Mahey, Maison Jansen.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Set of Brass and Mirror Chest of Drawers/ Sideboards, Renato Zevi for Metal Arte
By Metalarte, Renato Zevi
Located in Echt, NL
questions about our shipping options or this item please feel free to contact us. Maison Jansen, Maison
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Six Drawer Lingere Tall Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style Fine very decorative six drawer hi chest. Solid wood construction fully
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Six Drawer Lingere Tall Chest
Six Drawer Lingere Tall Chest
H 55 in W 28.5 in D 16.5 in
Pair Of Louis XVI Reproduction Bedside Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bedford, NY
In the style of Maison Jansen, famed designer and manufacturer from Paris (1880 thru 1989
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Superb Lacquered French Jansen Style Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
quality bronze hardware, could be Maison Jansen. For additional, consoles, credenzas, sideboards
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Sideboard Style Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Imposing Jansen/Louis the 16th style French Sideboard/Buffet Console/Chest/Server. Marble top
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Marble, Brass

French Sideboard Style Maison Jansen
French Sideboard Style Maison Jansen
H 41 in W 94 in D 21.5 in
Superb Pair of French LXVI Style Open Arm Bergeres
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Pair of French LXVI Style open amr bergeres, armchairs. Attributed to Maison Jansen, fluted
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Wood

Antique Mirrored Art Deco Chest Drawers Commode Glass, 1930s
Located in De Klinge, BE
Wonderful Art Deco mirrored chest of drawers or commode. Elegant piece which we date to the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

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Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of maison jansen mirrored chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct maison jansen mirrored chests — often made from wood, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Maison jansen mirrored chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Maison jansen mirrored chests made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Maison Jansen and Alain Delon each produced beautiful maison jansen mirrored chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests?

Maison jansen mirrored chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $9,000, while the lowest priced sells for $3,284 and the highest can go for as much as $67,500.

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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