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Late 18th Century Northern Italian Serpentine Commode Chest

$7,036.26
£5,100
€6,016.36
CA$9,678.27
A$10,758
CHF 5,639.11
MX$131,381.23
NOK 70,401.08
SEK 66,234.28
DKK 44,904.38

About the Item

A fine late 18th Century Northern Italian commode chest of drawers. Kingwood, rosewood and boxwood lines. With two short and two long drawers, on cabriole legs. Circa 1800.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 35.44 in (90 cm)Width: 58.67 in (149 cm)Depth: 23.23 in (59 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Gloucestershire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: CC70424891stDibs: LU961445904872

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