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A pair of mid nineteenth century Northern European commodes.  

Pretty 19th century oak commode. This substantial yet elegant commode has panelled sides and offers three drawers, with decorative brass handles an...

A beautiful 19th Century Italian commode in 18th Century style. From the Genoa region, the commode is profusely decorated in original Rococo style. Painting restored to one area of d...

Impressive 19th century Flame mahogany commode. This piece stands well, the three large drawers are decorated with flame mahogany with its original quality brass handles and ivory e...

French 19th century Marquetry two-drawer commode with a wonderful marble top. Featuring wonderful inlaid decoration, this commode conveys typical Empire styles. A great storage pi...

19th century French walnut commode with a stunning marble top having three brass moulded drawers with burr walnut panels flanked by ...

An English semi-elliptical, or demilune (half moon), inlaid satinwood commode of neoclassical form. Of very good rich color and patination. The marquetry in kingwood, tulipwood, burr veneers and harewood. The fine quality top inlaid with a large conch shell, with radiating trailing marquetry of bell-flower ribands, within a Vitruvian scroll border. This inlaid commode (or chest) contains three hinged cupboard doors each centred by oval panels inlaid with two-handled classical urns with drapery and flambeaux, on plinths set with burr veneers. The central cupboard revealing a bank of three oak-lined fitted drawers. The flanking cupboards with shelves. Raised on short square tapering legs and spade feet. 19th century, with 18th-century elements. All in excellent condition and of superb quality. Satinwood and marquetry commodes of this design reflect some of the highest achievements in English cabinet-making. Sometimes these antique commodes reveal the hand of two different master cabinet-makers, with tops differing from the bases. References: For a comparison see A. Hepplewhite and Co., Cabinet Maker, 'The Cabinet - Maker and Upholsterer's Guide' (1788) plate 78: ''Design for a Commode, enriched with painted or inlaid work adapted for a drawing room, within are shelves which answer the use of a closet or cupboard - may have one principal door in the front, or one at each end; are made of various shapes; and being used in principal rooms, require considerable elegance. The panels may be of satin wood, plain or inlaid; the top, and also the border round the front, should be inlaid.'' A fine George III satinwood and marquetry demilune commode attributed to Thomas Chippendale sold for £134,500 in Bonhams 'Fine English Furniture & Works of Art Sale', 19 Nov 2014. A related pair of satinwood commodes are in the Royal collection, made in 1781 for George IV when he was Prince of Wales. XQC 1988, 95, & XQC 2004, GIII, 284. See also Robert Adam, and Ince & Mayhew designs for similar satinwood marquetry commodes of the late 18th century. Vis. John Fowler...

A 19th century French Louis Philippe marble top commode. Nicely patterned book matched cedar veneer over pine with black painted accents. Fi...

Chest of drawers by Philippe Neerman for De Coene, Belgium 1958 designed for the Library in Bruxelles. Beautiful solid furniture in oak with drawers an...

The sideboard originates from Switzerland in the late Biedermeier period around 1850 (transition to historicism). The furniture was made of solid cherrywood. The backside is made of ...

The 19th Century French Oak Counter exudes timeless charm with its rich history and elegant craftsmanship. Standing proudly with a stu...

Fantastic Biedermeier nutwood trumeau commode from the second period in Austria around 1860. This compact Biedermeier commode shows a fine nutwood vene...