Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 21

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlay Demi Lune Chest of Drawers

About the Item

Neoclassical Demi-Lune Commode, Italie, Late 18th Century This elegant inlaid wood commode, representative of the Neoclassical style, was crafted in Piedmont, Italy, toward the end of the 18th century. Stylistically, it can be attributed to the workshop of two well-known cabinetmakers from Piedmont: Ignazio Ravelli (1756–1836) and his son Luigi (1776–1858), active in Vercelli from the second half of the 18th century through the early 19th century. Shaped as a demi-lune, it features a Grigio Bardiglio marble top. The structure of the commode — the uprights, drawer dividers, legs, and drawer interiors — is made of solid walnut, while the drawer fronts and sides are veneered and inlaid in walnut and boxwood. The front comprises three drawers: the upper and lower drawers, smaller in size, are decorated with inlays forming fine frames and a delicate beaded garland that connects to circular gilt metal applications. The escutcheons are also circular and made of chiseled and gilded bronze. The central drawer, taller and divided internally into three compartments, is veneered with a pattern that cleverly uses the wood grain to create a decorative chevron design, adding visual movement. At its center, set within an inlaid geometric frame, is a marquetry scene depicting a seaside landscape with boats, houses, and a rocky coast made from various burl woods. Ignazio Ravelli often favored inlays with imaginative architectural views — capriccios of ruins and landscapes — inspired by the engravings of Giambattista Piranesi, Ferdinando Galli Bibiena, and Vincenzo Mazzi. The sides of the demi-lune, also veneered and inlaid, echo the decorative scheme of the front, with upper and lower panels adorned with beaded garlands and a central circular floral motif. Each side includes a single door with a rear hinge, concealing a shelved compartment. The lock escutcheons are in chiseled and gilded bronze. All locks are original. This refined chest of drawers is highly decorative, thanks to the use of woods in varying tones, creating an elegant and pleasing chromatic interplay through the inlay work. Its demi-lune shape makes it light and versatile, easy to place in various settings. It can be featured in a study, living room, or bedroom, but also fits well in an entrance or hallway, complementing both antique and modern furnishings.
  • Attributed to:
    Ravelli (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36.03 in (91.5 cm)Width: 50.2 in (127.5 cm)Depth: 23.43 in (59.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Boxwood,Marble,Walnut,Wood,Inlay
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    Late 18th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4405244544022

More From This Seller

View All
18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawer This pair of elegant drawers was made in the Piedmontese area (north of Italy) in the neoclassica...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers

18th Century, Pair Demi-Lune Neoclassical Italian Lacquered Wood Chest ofDrawers

$33,456 Sale Price
20% Off
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This neoclassical chest of drawers was made in Piedmont in the second half of the 18th century, in carved and lacq...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

$18,905
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid wood chest of drawers This refined neoclassical chest of drawers was done around the end of the 18th century in Genoa (Italy). The cabinet ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Nutwood

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers

$38,497 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble Top This refined neoclassical chest of drawers was made...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble

$30,362
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid chest of drawers with marble top This refined neoclassical chest of drawers was made...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Marble Top

$32,997 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Demi-lune Console
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Half-moon Console This elegant console was built in Rome, in Italy, in the neoclassical era at the end of the eighteenth century. Demi-lune shaped, it has a top composed of a slab in Sicilian jasper marble on a white marble base that in its height is covered with gold leaf. The wooden structure has a gilding leaf that to create movement and shine has the details in relief polished with agate stone, while the backgrounds are cushioned with a burin treatment. The wood is finely carved with motifs characteristic of neoclassicism. The band below the floor has an egg frame...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Demi-lune Console

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Carved Giltwood Demi-lune Console

$40,388 Sale Price
25% Off

You May Also Like

18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with walnut and ebonised inlay veneer. The chest of drawers shows the typical straight lines of Itali...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Cherry, Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay

18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay

$7,640
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode features three overlay drawers decorated with diagonal cr...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Inlay

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Inlay

$6,301
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Chest of Drawers / Dresser with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with cherry bookmatched veneer and poplar inlay. The dresser features two large overlay ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Chest of Drawers / Dresser with Inlay

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Chest of Drawers / Dresser with Inlay

$7,400
18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut inlaid veneer. The chest features three overlay drawers with beaut...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers

$6,800
18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical dresser hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The chest of drawers shows the typical neoclassical lines with inset drawers, long tapered legs and overall st...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Chest of Drawers / Dresser

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Chest of Drawers / Dresser

$5,670
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The dresser is very straight in lines and features three inset drawers with flat drawer fr...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Dresser / Chest of Drawers

$5,450 / item

Recently Viewed

View All