Important Pair of Baltic Demilune Commodes

A fine pair of Russian neoclassical pedestal style demilune end tables or nightstand / commodes. Each of these custom quality demilunes a...

This elegant French Directoire Louis XVI demilune console table embodies the refined neoclassical style of the late 18th to early 19th century. Crafted with precision, the piece feat...

An important pair of neoclassical three-drawer commodes. Cherrywood with ebonized pilasters, patinated bronze pulls, escutcheons and details.

This mahogany commode has the fluted rails and canted corners typical of case furniture made along the coasts of the Baltic and North Seas around 1800. More difficult to pinpoint, however, is the exact place of its making, since this geographical region stretches from Germany to Russia, and north from Poland to Scandinavia. That said, a strikingly similar, if slightly plainer commode in a private German collection bears an old paper label that identifies it as having been made in the city of Altona. It also bears the seal of King Christian VII of Denmark who reigned until 1808. At the time, Altona was in the independent Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein, located between Denmark and Prussia. Both nations tried to annex the Duchy, and in 1848 it was ceded to Prussia, which became part of Germany in 1871. A North Sea port, Altona was a member of the Hanseatic League, an association of seaports that was established in the 14th century to foster trade and police the high seas. Around 1800, the aforementioned King Christian of Denmark, who was also the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, allowed Jews to freely settle in Altona to increase the tax base. This allowed them to conduct business in neighboring Hamburg, a larger financial hub that maintained quotas. The prosperous Jewish families of Altona built villas there, and decorated them with furnishings that were made locally and imported. Many of those makers owned copies of furniture-pattern books, which were widely disseminated among these seaports, accounting for the difficulty in determining if a piece was made in Altona, Stockholm, or St. Petersburg. We can’t trace our commode to a Danish king or a known Altona merchant, but we can link it to the New World empire builders...

England, circa 1790 A fine pair of late eighteenth century mahogany serpentine commodes, the tops with satinwood crossbanding, each with a central oval medallion of fine mahogany fl...

This pair of Continental Italian demilune commodes is a striking example of timeless artistry and elegance. Expertly crafted in a classic demi-lune form, these consoles feature richl...

Demilune Commode by Williamsport Furniture Company (plaque inside drawer) Early 20th century, suspected mahogany veneer with a later applied faux fini...

Victorian satinwood demilune commode in the Sheraton Revival taste, with a central door showing a painted romantic scene between two panels of pleated...

This rare pair of English satinwood demilune commodes embodies the refinement and artistry of the Adams style, inspired by the late 18th-century neoclassical designs of Robert Adam. ...

Allow yourself and houseguests to be mesmerized with the splendor of fine antique woodworking with this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palace. Attributed to England's Edwardian era, this highly ornate chest...