Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

Theodore Alexander 3-Drawer Chest 3 Drawer Chest is painted in a Venetian Style and is of High quality and craftsmanship.

A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance! Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables. Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection! PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included) Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...

An antique French, Empire period, chest of drawers, circa 1820's. The solid wood body is painted in a French grey/blue which has an interesting, textured, age distressed patina show...