Kingwood Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900. The serpentine shaped top having the original var...

This exquisite antique commode embodies the elegance of mid-19th century Italian craftsmanship, designed in the sophisticated Louis XV style. Featuring rich kingwood veneer, the piec...

A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, born in the late 19th / early 20th century, exceptionally executed Parisian work, retaining the original shaped marble top with contoured molded edge, over conforming solid mahogany case extensively inlaid with rich floral decoration and geometric trompe l'oeil marquetry-work. Embellished with finely sculpted and chisled gilt bronze ormolu mounts, the case fitted with three high quality locking bar mounted cabinet doors, each adorned with matched ornate escutcheon and opening thanks to the original keys, revealing a mahogany finished interior with single shelf. Featuring rare and exotic woods inlaid, all rising on bronze mounted transitional cabriole legs, ending in the finest quality patinated bronze sabots. Its three doors do not interfere with its delicate marquetry with decorations of geometric cubes and beautiful flowers on gilt gold ground, its two flat uprights with cut sides inviting finesse and harmony, while its bronzes, with antique motifs indicate the return to refined classic taste. A fine example of the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more rectilinear. From the middle of the 18th century, certain French artists, at the head of which the architects Blondel and Contant d'Ivry as well as the painter Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, rose up against the excesses of the rococo style and advocated a calming of lines by the use of classical or even ancient principles. If the "Greek" style was too categorical a response to these requests, the Transition style, soon launched by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour and Minister of the Arts, was much more measured and appreciated. Dutch cabinetmaker Matthijs Horrix was also front and center, a leader a Transition style. Celebrated ebanista Jean-François Oeben was one of the leaders of this new taste, with Jean-Henri Riesener following in the 19th century. Oeben a genius with inlay, he gave birth to several patterns, both sober and elegant, such as the marquetry of bottomless cubes, which was adopted by many of his colleagues including Jacques Dautriche and Charles Chevallier. Jean-François Oeben was particularly known for his "Louis XV or Transition furniture, adorned with leaf veneers, flower inlays or geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet...

Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode with beautiful marquetry work and exquisite marble top. This commode features five separate drawers with bronze ormolu mounts. At...

A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...

An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, modeled after Pierre-Antoine Foullet. This exceptiona...

French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with two drawers, ...

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...

A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode with marble top, by Maison Boud...

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bom...

A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, kingwood and amaranth - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and flor...

A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis xv style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry two-drawer bombé commodes attributed to François Linke, index number 1810, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century with a brêche d'alep marble top. Unsigned and unmarked, circa Paris, 1890-1900. François Linke (d. 1946) was awarded the gold medal for his Grand Bureau...

A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...

This exquisite French Louis XV bronze-mounted commode is attributed to Louis Pelletier, one of the distinguished 18th-century ébénistes of Paris. With its serpentine front, bombe sid...

PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Suite/Set is almost completely original, save the bed, which was originally twin size, but professionally commissioned to be customized and converted into a Euro King Size for modern practicality. The quality of the conversion matches the quality of the suite/set. All pieces have gilt bronze mounted fittings; beautiful patina, beautiful parquetry; beautiful carrara marble tops, simply stunning! About 10 years ago, I saw the ‘identical twin’ of the Commode in an Antique Store on Central Park in New York, however it had a less desirable green marble top (IMHO), and they were looking for 30k USD for the Commode, on its OWN! This Suite/Set is SO GOOD that it is the main exhibit in our rear Showroom. Not marked but under the marble top of the commode there are 2 signatures in pencil (1) M. Le Youters (?) and (2) M. Daneels. You will NOT find another complete suite/set like this ANYWHERE! AS A BONUS: We have curated and sourced (recently) a Pair of Monumental French Empire Wall Sconces which are a ‘PERFECT’ match for this bedroom set! (See pics) These sconces are being sold separately BUT they really COMPLETE the entire bedroom! The Suite/Set includes: European King Size Bed (Headboard, Baseboard, side panels and central support bracket). 2 Matching Bedside...

Mid 20th Century Italian Parquetry and Marquetry 2- drawer Petite Bombay chest Commode / side table in beautiful vintage condition. The surface of this beautiful, Italian bombe ches...

​19th Century French Marble Top Inlaid Chest Commode Bronze Mount By Henri Picard Dimensions : 48" Wide X 22" Deep X 36" Tall This gorgeous commode was made in Paris in the late 19...

A beautiful 19th century Louis XV–style bombe commode, finely crafted with rich walnut and mahogany veneers and crowned with a beautifully veined marble top. The front and sides are ...

A Louis XVI (Possibly Transitional LXV/LXVI) commode, French in origin and dating from the 1780s. The marble top a beautiful blend known as "Rouge Lanquedoc". The body composed of Ki...

18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood with Marble Top and Ormolu Mounts

A fine quality Louis XV - XVI Transition style breakfront chest of drawers Exquisitely hand-crafted in Genova, Italy in the mid-20th century, the important Mediterranean port city ...

Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk, crafted in France between 1780 and 1800, is a masterpiece of 18th-century craftsman...

19th Century French Marble Top Inlaid Dresser High Chest Bronze By Henri Picard Dimensions : 40" Wide X 19" Deep X 59.25" Tall This gorgeous high chest was made in Paris in the lat...

Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood Parquetry and Penwork Marquetry Demilune Commode, 20th century, the parquetry inlaid top above a frieze drawer and cupboard below on flute...

A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three l...

A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak carcass is veneered in kingwood and amaranth and inlaid with floral designs on the f...

This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760. It is a superb example of 18th-century craftsmanship and refined Rococo design. The...

Pair of French Louis XV style (mid-19th Century) kingwood veneered serpentine shaped commodes with 2 front doors and a brown marble top with gilt bronze trim feet and escutcheons (PR...

Pair Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Top Commodes rouge and white molted marble top

Stunning Identical Pair of French Single Drawer Kingwood Writing Desks or Side Tables of oval form and unusual small proportions of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteent...

This exquisite French Louis XV commode showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of 18th-century design, beautifully blending artistry with function. The commode features a fine marble top, richly veined and shaped to follow the serpentine contours of the case. Below, the cabinet is masterfully veneered in kingwood and satinwood, highlighted by intricate instrumental inlays depicting musical motifs surrounded by floral sprays, a hallmark of refined French decorative artistry. The serpentine front and cabriole legs, adorned with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts, embody the graceful curves typical of the Louis XV style. The central panel’s inlaid guitar and sheet music bring an air of sophistication and romance, while the surrounding floral marquetry adds depth and vibrancy to the design. The drawers are fitted with gilt-bronze pulls and escutcheons, further enhancing the luxurious presentation. Ideal for a living room, entryway, or master suite, this inlaid French commode...

An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa late 1740s In our 40+ years we have not came across a chest of drawers that captures our attention like this one! Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris in the mid-18th century, exceptionally executed in opulent and luxurious period King Louis 15th taste, featuring a curvacious serpentine-front bombe-form solid wood case fitted with two drawers, adorned with finely chased, chiseled and gilded bronze doré mounts, including rare and most distinctive sculptural fiolated scroll Rocaille handles, flanking ornate keyhole escutcheons with original key included. In absolutely stunning rare and exotic precious tulipwood and kingwood veneer work with striking warm rich highly figured grain patterns, elegant floral marquetry inlays and fascinating early sunburst panels. Topped with the original serpentine shaped Brèche de Médous marble-top with stepped molded edge. The Breccia de Médous is extracted in the towns of Médous and Asté, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées. This dramatic breccia is composed of angular elements of contrasting colors ranging from black to yellow to gray creating a bold but subdued visual display. Signed, retaining the original LARDIN blind stamp to top proper-right rear post underneath marble. André-Antoine Lardin (1724-1790) is a celebrated Master Cabinetmaker, earning maître in 1750, and particularly respected for his extraordinary woodworking veneer - marquetry work. - PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: From the important collection of Loyd-Paxton, Dallas, Texas. Property from the magnificent Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Graham Sr., El Paso, Texas, but also with homes in Dallas, Texas and Pebble Beach, California. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 Furniture & Decorative Art Featuring The Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II Signature Auction Catalog #8167 Loyd Paxton Gallery, Dallas, Texas. With one of the finest collections in the world and prominent customers to match, including Sir Elton John, Truman Capote, Saudi Prince Faisal, and the Sultan of Brunei. Rare French antiques from Loyd-Paxton made their way into Versailles when it underwent renovations, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased furnishings, including a dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Betty Jo Graham might not hold celebrity status but her remarkable life and many contributions to American history and the arts community of El Paso, Texas, make her deserving of the limelight nonetheless. Affectionately known to her friends as BJ, led a remarkable life that intertwined a deep passion for music with significant contributions to her community and country. BJ embarked on her vocal journey at the age of 12, studying under the esteemed Mini Ferguson Owens at the University of Wichita. Her pursuit of musical excellence continued in the same institution, where she later attended college. BJ's life was not solely dedicated to music; she also played a vital role in American history. During the tumultuous times of World War II, she contributed her skills to the Cessna AT-17 training program, a crucial effort in preparing pilots for combat. She worked as an electrical wiring diagram analyst for Boeing Engineering Development on the iconic Enola Gay project in 1956. BJ's heart always remained with music. She continued to refine her vocal skills with notable figures such as Maude Douglas Tweedy in New York City and John Charles Thomas in Apple Valley, California. Her love story with Robert Morris Graham Sr., whom she married in 1975, was filled with shared adventures and travels across the globe, living in places from Dallas, Texas, to Pebble Beach, California, and El Paso, Texas. As a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, she played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community. Her support extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, Holocaust Museum, Museum of Art, and many more, showcasing her belief in the transformative power of art and culture. Betty Jo Graham's journey through life reflects a profound dedication to her passions, community, and the arts. Her legacy, marked by her music, history, and philanthropy contributions, inspires and impacts many, ensuring that her melodious spirit will be remembered and cherished for future generations. After traveling the globe and living in cities across the country, Graham and her husband, Robert Morris Graham Sr., eventually settled in El Paso, where she served as a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica. Though Graham had a lifelong passion for music and played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community, her philanthropy extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, El Paso Holocaust Museum and El Paso Museum of Art, showcasing her belief in the power of art and culture. A patron of the arts, Graham was also a collector of fine jewelry, with a particular fondness for eye-catching, statement-making rings, necklaces, earrings and more, and Heritage was honored to present Property from the Estate of Mrs. Betty Jo “B.J.” Graham as part of its Spring Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Inscription to placard on reverse: FROM THE COLLECTION OF LOYD-PAXTON DALLAS, TEXAS Signatures: Original blind stamped LARDIN to top of rear post. Bronzes not removed to inspect for foundry marks. - DIMENSIONS: (approx) 33" High, 42" Wide, 20.75" Deep - CONDITION REPORT: Overall a superb example, especially considering its nearly 300 years old. Beautifully aged warm patina, antique wood glow and lustrous sheen. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Evidence of restorations, likely by Loyd-Paxton, including high-quality bespoke upholstered drawer lining. Typical wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure, including minor nicks to edge, age splits scattered throughout body, expected antique character and charm. Marble top is in great shape. Accompanied by two working keys. Overall outstanding presence, delivered cleaned, waxed, with hand rubbed polished patina, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment! - INTERESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This elegant commode typifies the fashion for furniture mounted with exotic and rare woods, exquisite marquetry-work, and decadent Rococo bronzes. Andre Antoine Lardin, also known as N.B. Lardin was born in 1724 and died on 10 August 1790. He held his master's title from 1 July 1750 and was particularly respected for the exceptional quality of his veneering / marquetry. A well known and regarded maître ébéniste, Lardin’s career is somewhat thinly documented, most likely due to the upheaval and record destruction during the Revolution, notably when the guilds in Paris and elsewhere were abolished in 1791. Lardin worked for various marchand-mercier (furniture dealers) and probably also for a private clientele. He ran his workshop first in the Rue de Charenton and from 1770 in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. His two sons, André Antoine II and Louis François, worked with him for some time and the second-named became his successor in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. Lardin is known to have worked for the marchands André-François Carré, this superb commode having almost most certainly been commissioned through the intervention of one of these fashionable dealers. The marchand-mercier André-François Carré, is recorded rue Froidmanteau, "Magasin de glaces, porcelaine ébénisterie et curiosités pour les cabinets d'histoire naturelle." Carré also worked with two vernisseurs (vernis Martin): Porchon and Prévost. All of Lardin's furniture is classic in form and decor, well crafted and mostly veneered in rosewoods or violet wood. Lardin worked in the taste of the time with geometric patterns, cartouche fields and simulated fluting. Furniture with elaborate inlays such as birds, trophies, urns, landscapes, or flowers and sunburts such as this stunning example appear more rarely. The stamp JME stands for Jures Menuisiers Ebeniste and notes the guild affiliation of the master. The Corporation des Menuisiers-Ébénistes was a French craft guild which was concerned with the profession of woodworking. Some JME stamps are worn down from the marble slab over the years and no longer apparent, but in this case lacking the JME stamp is likely indicative of work made prior to reaching maître ébéniste (master cabinetmaker), denoting an early and exceedingly scarce example. Eighteenth century French furniture...

A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Kingwood Chest Of Drawers Lingerie Chest Dimensions : 58" Tall X 29.5" Wide X 15.25" Deep This Chiffoniere was made in France in the late 19...

Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls And a lovely bronze doré plaque inset into the top drawer depicting Angels and a country motif. The cente...

A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...

An important French mid-19th century gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and parquetry bombé commode after the model by Charles Cressent attributed to Maison Millet, Paris the serpentine Brocatelle Violette d'Espagne marble top above two long drawers centred by a flaming urn, flanked to each side by a child holding oak branches and headed by courting doves, the front angles with a bust of a boy and a girl each holding a dove, each bombé side with intertwined oak branches, on oak tree trunk supports and foliate-cast feet. The original model for the present commode dates from the 1730s and is the work of Charles Cressent (maître in 1720; d. 1768). Entering the collection of the Dukes of Hamilton after the French revolution, the commode was sold at the celebrated Hamilton Palace sale (lot 1806) in 1882. It was purchased by Ferdinand Rothschild and is now in the collection at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire. This impressive Régence style commode is reminiscent of the work of François Linke, however none of the mounts appear to be stamped or recorded in his oeuvre. Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke and it is believed that this commode with its distinctive high quality mounts and construction are characteristic of the production of this celebrated Parisian cabinet maker. Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and continued until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne'. The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold Medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1902 Maison Millet was authorised by the director of the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand Cabinet à bijoux. Literature: Sir Anthony Blunt...

An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the...

Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...

A wonderful pair of gilt bronze mounted kingwood marble topped commodes with Vernis Martin painted panels, late 19th century. Provenance...Cambridge, Esq. Paris made circa 1880...

French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...

This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design. Beautifully constructed in ...

A French Regency Revival 19th/20th Century Transitional Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Five-Drawer Commode with Marble Top. The bombé serpentine...

A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...

An outstanding gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and sycamore parquetry breakfronted breche violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-e...

With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.

An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having bookmatched sides, single drawer over zinc lined cabinet over th...

An Elegant 19th Century French Empire Louis XVI Kingwood Marble Top Chest of Drawers, Cabinet. 5 Short Drawers Inlaid With Entwined Leaves, Brass Ring Handles And Ormolu Mounts. In...

A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Marquetry Commode By Henry Dasson After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Marie-Antoinette for Versailles. Constructed i...

Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood, Marquetry, and Green Marble Top Bombe Commode, 20th century, the molded marble top above three long drawers on cabriole legs and sabot fee...

A pair of 20th Century Italian Bombe commodes featuring a display of burr walnut boxwood and kingwood. These commodes have green and white veined marbles and are finished with their ...

Exquisite pair of French commodes with bronze dore mounts and marquetry inlay. Bombe form with graceful curved leg ending in sabots. The cabinets are made of Kingwood and have sati...

This is an impressive 18th century Louis XV Tulipwood and Kingwood commode with a rouge variegated marble top over three long graduated drawers and overall embellished with ornate gi...

Pair of French Louis XV Inlaid Marble Top Semainier Lingerie Chests Circa 1910 Dimensions : 55" Tall X 15" Wide X 13" Deep These gorgeous Semainier chests were made in France in t...

Antique French Regence chest of drawers France Kingwood early 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 130 x 65 cm Description: Repr...

A fine circa 1785 English George III period Hepplewhite style three-drawer commode of serpentine form having exquisitely grained crotch mahogany veneers with kingwood crossbanding an...

Add an extraordinary touch of French elegance to your interior with this Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest. Expertly crafted in the 19th century, t...

A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, signed F. Durand. This stunning two drawer San...

This unique Baroque chest of drawers was made in the 18th century in Switzerland. The three drawer commode has a pretty kingwood and maple root veneer with rosewood details on a pine wood frame. The Baroque chest comes with original bronze fittings. Additionally it has a brown-reddish marble top. This is an exquisite piece with a beautiful veneer pattern...

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean-Baptiste Lependu from solid oak secondary wood with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood...