French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

"B17 Longue" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in elmwood. Beautiful example of the timeless design mastery of Pierre Chapo (1927 - 1986). In 1967, Pierre Chapo presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. The B 17 is fixed to the wall, freeing up considerable floor space. The bookshelf, whose presence surprises by its discretion and elegance, comes in several versions of differing lengths and heights. The harmony of the lines between the uprights and the shelves (in 50 mm sections) is accentuated by the originality of the support system. Supports, as their name implies, normally prop up the shelves of a piece of furniture or else the jutting parts of buildings. Pierre Chapo decided not to take this universal law into account and modeled a support that fits into the upright, which means the shelf can be solidly fixed under its support. In a balance between gravity and the forces at play, the more weight goes on the shelf, the better its components slot into the upright. Literature: Magen H...

Elm wood chest of drawers with three drawers with leather tab pulls and blind drawer in apron by Maison Regain, France circa 1960's.

A bookcase/ shelves from "B10" designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960s. B10 is a system that allows you to create a particular piece of furniture, perfectly adapted to your use and the spa...

Sophisticated mid century bachelors chests, in original cerused oak finish, with recessed brass pulls. Each chest has three deep drawe...

Pierre Chapo, sideboard model 'R16', elm, France, design 1966 This piece is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood and a com...

This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounde...

Brutalist solid Elm sideboard by Maison Regain, France. The large curved handles which have been carved from a single piece of solid wood ...

R40 Cabinets by Pierre Chapo in Solid Elm, France, 1970 . Extremely rare version of the R40 cabinets. Probably custom-made for a client's office in the 1970s. Both cabinets are sign...

This is a fine example of a mid 19th Century France Biedermeier 3 drawer chest of drawers

Large solid Elm credenza by Maison Regain with multiple compartments, drawers, and a lit-up bar.

Pierre Chapo, wardrobe from the series 'Chacc', elm, brass, France, 1979-1989 Unique highboard designed by Pierre Chapo for a private client. This piece easily catches the eye of th...

The largest shelf made by Pierre Chapo, This model was bought in Pierre Chapo gallery in 1960s. Wonderful elm wood with a very beautiful patina. A rare pièce on the market and a r...