Early 19th Century Restauration Period Flame Mahogany Commode with Ormolu Handle

Sublime Restauration Period chest of drawers in flamed mahogany on all sides, topped with black granite marble. Opening four drawers. Exceptional facade treated in symmetrical doub...

This 19th century French Restauration Period Commode has four drawers and a beautiful marble top. The commode was bleached and painted in a unique blue patina and features an impress...

This wonderful French Restauration Period commode has been sanded, bleached, and repainted in a turquoise patina. The wooden knobs on the four drawers add to its charm. Finally, the ...

High chest or semainiere with seven drawers, marble top, brass handles and columns.

A stunning and extremely elegant Russian early 19th century 1st Empire period flamed Mahogany, ormolu, and brass commode. The four door chest is raised by fine square tapered legs be...

Topped by a one-inch thick marble top, this commode has a beautiful mahogany veneer with flame graining and foliate and floral gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved in France, circa 1820, the stunning chest of drawers is from the Restauration period, which is the transitional era of French history following the first defeat of Napoleon. The gray marble top with white and black veining has a subtle embellishment often seen during the Restauration: rounded front corners. Directly underneath is a drawer with flared tulip molding (molding of Restauration furniture is almost always thin and delicate), with an elaborate rinceaux mount, adorned with a shell, palmettes, and a supple floral swag drop handle. The drawer is segmented into four compartments, allowing the storage of smaller items. Three tiers of taller drawers form the main body, each embellished with a volute leaf keyplate flanked by a pair of swag drop pulls. The apron is also adorned with a lovely bronze mount of a foliate margent with a center rosette that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful example of Restauration period furniture...