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Vernis Martin Commode

Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand
Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand

Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand

$202,985 / set

H 37.41 in W 51.58 in D 19.3 in

Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in London, GB

Pair of French antique Vernis Martin commodes by Durand French, c. 1880 Height 95cm, width 131cm

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes
Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Located in Potters Bar, GB

in the style of Vernis Martin In French interior design, vernis Martin is a type (or a number of

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Antique Early 1800s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode
LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

LM Durand Breche D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

By Gervais Durand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Vernis Martin LM Durand Commode French Louis XV Revival Commode Attributed to: Gervais-Maximilien

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Red Vernis Martin Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Red Vernis Martin Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Red Vernis Martin Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Beautiful mid-18th Century Louis XV Vernis Martin red lacquer two drawer commode. Decorated with

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Vernis Martin Style Hand-Painted Commodes, Signed A. Mancini
Pair of French Vernis Martin Style Hand-Painted Commodes, Signed A. Mancini

Pair of French Vernis Martin Style Hand-Painted Commodes, Signed A. Mancini

By Antonio Mancini

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of French Vernis Martin style painted commodes, each having marble tops over single doors

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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson

An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson, C

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit

Located in Benington, Herts

A wonderful pair of gilt bronze mounted kingwood marble topped commodes with Vernis Martin painted

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Gilt & Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Bombay Commode 19thC
Antique Gilt & Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Bombay Commode 19thC

Antique Gilt & Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Bombay Commode 19thC

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 39 in W 32 in D 17.5 in

Antique Gilt & Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Bombay Commode 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

; Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Bombay Commode 19thC Measures - 39" x 32" x 17 1/2" A striking 19th

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

By Christophe Wolff

Located in London, Middlesex

The serpentine-fronted, bombé commode decorated with French japanning has a moulded brêche violet

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

French Painted Empire Cabinet Chest Credenza Vernis Martin
French Painted Empire Cabinet Chest Credenza Vernis Martin

French Painted Empire Cabinet Chest Credenza Vernis Martin

Located in Potters Bar, Herts

stage in any interiors scheme. Painted details are exquisite in the Vernis Martin manner, with

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Vintage 1960s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Vernis Martin Commode, circa 1850
Antique French Vernis Martin Commode, circa 1850

Antique French Vernis Martin Commode, circa 1850

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique French rosewood Vernis Martin commode in the Louis XV manner, circa 1850

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode
Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

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H 33 in W 29 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

two drawer vernis Martin bombé base with pastoral scenes to front and sides flanked by bronze

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Vernis Martin Commode French Painted Cabinet
Vernis Martin Commode French Painted Cabinet

Vernis Martin Commode French Painted Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous two door antique French commode with Vernis Martin style painted designs to the door Demi

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Antique 1890s Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

Pair Painted French Cabinets Vernis Martin Commodes
Pair Painted French Cabinets Vernis Martin Commodes

Pair Painted French Cabinets Vernis Martin Commodes

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of French painted cabinets in the Vernis Martin style Elegant pair with original

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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Unique and Rare Paint Decorated Venetian Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode
Unique and Rare Paint Decorated Venetian Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

Unique and Rare Paint Decorated Venetian Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous paint decorated Vernis Martin scenic commode in the Louis XV style but made in

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Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Commode with Heart Framed Vernis Martin
Louis XV Style Commode with Heart Framed Vernis Martin

Louis XV Style Commode with Heart Framed Vernis Martin

Located in New York, NY

bronze mounts throughout, and a heart shaped ormolu motif framing a Vernis Martin courting scene.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair Antique French Bronze Mounted Marble-Top "Vernis Martin" Kingwood Commodes
Pair Antique French Bronze Mounted Marble-Top "Vernis Martin" Kingwood Commodes

Pair Antique French Bronze Mounted Marble-Top "Vernis Martin" Kingwood Commodes

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique french marble top kingwood commodes or chests with gold bronze mounts and "Vernis

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality Kingwood French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Pated Commode
Fine Quality Kingwood French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Pated Commode

Fine Quality Kingwood French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Pated Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and the painted Vernis Martin scenery is beautifully done. The commode will have missing mouldings

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble

French Louis XV Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Lighted Bar Cabinet Commode
French Louis XV Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Lighted Bar Cabinet Commode

French Louis XV Vernis Martin Painted Marble Top Lighted Bar Cabinet Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful French commode that was professionally convertedinto a bar with a mirrored back

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Painted Commode Vernis Martin Antique Chest, 1920
French Painted Commode Vernis Martin Antique Chest, 1920

French Painted Commode Vernis Martin Antique Chest, 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous painted French commode of demi lune form Classic Vernis Martin style painted designs

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Vintage 1920s Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

A French Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Hand Painted Panel Commode
A French Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Hand Painted Panel Commode

A French Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Hand Painted Panel Commode

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Hand Painted Panel Commode/Vitrine

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Francois Linke, a French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Commode Cabinet
Francois Linke, a French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Commode Cabinet

Francois Linke, a French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Commode Cabinet

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Francois Linke, a French ormolu gilt bronze and Vernis Martin Vitrine commode cabinet, circa 1890

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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode
Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode

Italian-Made Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Buffet Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautifully made, time-worn Italian take on a French design. The piece has a great original finish and exhibits 100 years of use but does it nicely. The cabinet can be used...

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Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Louis XVI Style French 19th C Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrin
Exceptional Louis XVI Style French 19th C Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrin

Exceptional Louis XVI Style French 19th C Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrin

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Louis XVI style French 19th century ormolu mounted Vernis Martin Vitrin on a commode

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

English 1920s Era Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Server Buffet
English 1920s Era Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Server Buffet

English 1920s Era Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Server Buffet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a stunning and best of form, Vernis martin paint Decorated commode. This commode was made

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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.
Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.

Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top.

By Vernis Martin

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vernis Martin French Antique Commode Chest Marble Top Charming early 20th century French Louis XV

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Style Bombe Commode
French Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Style Bombe Commode

French Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Style Bombe Commode

Located in Cypress, CA

Lovely French Vernis Martin style bronze-mounted bombe commode with a mottled peach, white and grey

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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Marble Top Nightstands Commodes circa 1920
Pair of Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Marble Top Nightstands Commodes circa 1920

Pair of Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Marble Top Nightstands Commodes circa 1920

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautifully paint decorated pair of Vernis Martin French nightstands. They can be use

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vernis Martin French Bombe Shaped Commode or Chest
Vernis Martin French Bombe Shaped Commode or Chest

Vernis Martin French Bombe Shaped Commode or Chest

Located in Darwen, GB

A Vernis Martin French bombe shaped commode or chest. The top of serpentine outline having a raised

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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV, French Commode with Vernis Martin Painted Panels
Louis XV, French Commode with Vernis Martin Painted Panels

Louis XV, French Commode with Vernis Martin Painted Panels

Located in Natchez, MS

Period Louis XV walnut commode with marble top and vernis martin style painting. Extensive

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Vernis-Martin, Lacquer Japonisme Commode with Marble Top
Louis XV Style Vernis-Martin, Lacquer Japonisme Commode with Marble Top

Louis XV Style Vernis-Martin, Lacquer Japonisme 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 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Period Vernis Martin Lacquer Semainier, circa 1780
French Louis XVI Period Vernis Martin Lacquer Semainier, circa 1780

French Louis XVI Period Vernis Martin Lacquer Semainier, circa 1780

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Amazing and very decorative French late 18th century, semainier. Fine Vernis Martin Lacquer in

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

Materials

Wood

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Vernis Martin Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vernis martin commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vernis martin commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bronze and metal. There are many kinds of the vernis martin commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vernis martin commode bearing louis xv or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vernis martin commode over the years, but those crafted by Henry Dasson, Paul Sormani and Van den Bruel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vernis Martin Commode?

Prices for a vernis martin commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,408 and can go as high as $227,196, while the average can fetch as much as $28,000.

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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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