18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France

Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...

In French, arbalete means “crossbow” and is typically used to describe the shape of furniture when the frontage has been carved in a sinuous manner. When the profile is viewed from above, it resembles the European Medieval crossbow. In the case of this walnut commode from Provence, the form is double arbalete. Two iron swag handles are affixed to each of the three stacked drawers by parted shell mounts. In between the pulls is a sinuous plate that surrounds a keyhole. Each drawer maintains the arbalete structure created by the thinly molded top. The apron is highly shaped, with many small arbaletes strung together. In the center is a gadrooned leaf and floret medallion surrounded by volute scrolls. The sides are straight but consist of recessed rectangular panels with asymmetrical tops...

The blonde walnut wood of this French commode galbé has a warm, honey-colored hue that is accented by the gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved circa 1750, the beautiful chest of drawers...

The straight grain and rich color of the cherry tree made it a desirable wood for constructing luxury furniture during the 18th century. One beautiful example is our period Louis XIV commode, which was hand-carved in France in the early 1700’s. Augmenting the lovely reddish-brown color of the commode is an arbalete top that slightly hangs over the three stacked drawers below. Each drawer has three bronze foliate fittings set inside geometric panels with recessed molding (two pierced foliate swag pulls flanking a small keyplate surrounded by a parted leaf). There is a unique, shallow pullout drawer with two concentric circle pulls built into the molded frieze. This drawer was most likely used to store jewelry and other small valuables. Canted corners can be seen along the front of the shaped top, with elongated asymmetrical panels beneath that flank the tiers of drawers...

Decorate a living room or entry with this elegant antique "Commode Lyonnaise". Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, the large fruitwood cabinet stands on cabriole feet over a scallope...

A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century. Five drawers with three smaller drawers including a hidden drawer over two large drawers. Provenance: Estate of T. Boone Pickens (J....

Serpentine Front and Carved Walnut Louis XV French Commode.

Superb quality 18th century period Louis XV two drawer commode. The top has scalloped and shaped edges, which are beveled and molded and follows down to hand paneled sides, which are also shaped. The commode has two drawers in the front, both with shaped and carved molded drawers with the most exquisite hand cast detailed hardware we have ever seen. The case is supported on hand shaped legs, decorated on the front legs, with beading and a shell detail at the knee, and ending in scrolled feet. Absolutely...