Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

An impressive pair of Venetian style bombe commodes, having their original marble tops, each having carved Rococo style decoration, two drawers with stylised brass handles, raised on...

19th century chest of drawers Louis XVI style by Mercier Freres, Paris with inlays and brass decorations.

An important Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted commode, after the model by Jean-Francois Leleu by François Linke. French, circa 1910. Linke index number: 1127. Linke title: 'Commode Louis XVI, Bois d'amarante et de rose.' Signed ‘Linke’ to the right-hand side chute. This distinguished commode is quarter veneered in mahogany with bois de violette banding and boxwood stringing. It is furnished with finely cast gilt-bronze mounts and surmounted by a brèche violette marble top. It appears that Linke bought the rights to make this commode from the Vente Cueunières in 1902, although there is no trace of it being made by him until the summer of 1908 and there is no entry in the Blue Daybooks for this model. The green registres have two pages devoted to the making of the commodes, the first at a cost of 1,540 and 40 centimes, with eight more made in the intervening years, the last, a pair, in 1927 with the cost price escalating to 8,529 francs. The registre is not entirely clear, but it appears that Clément Linke, father and son, made the locks for this model. The cabinetmaking was exclusively by Guntren who took 496 hours per commode, paid 85 centimes in 1908 rising to 5 francs 75 cents for the last pair. Linke priced this commode at 3,000 French francs, noting in his book 'original est de Leleu est à Trianon.' The original commode by Leleu, on loan from the Petit Trianon, is shown in a line engraving in the retrospective part of the Exposition de l' Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1882, De Champeau & Others, 'Les arts du bois,' pub. Quantin, 1883, p. 80. The commode entered the Petit Trianon in 1867 on the occasion of an earlier exhibition dedicated to the memory of Marie-Antoinette, organised under the patronage of the Empress Eugénie. Jean-François Leleu A pupil and later collaborator with Jean-François Oeben, Jean-François Leleu became maître on the latter’s death in 1763. His work can be divided into two concurrent but distinct styles: the first owing more to the legacy of Oeben, being of large, solid forms, more noble in style; the second, although retaining the clean, definite lines of the first, being an exercise in elegance and understatement. It is this second style for which Leleu is chiefly remembered and which the present commode, with its lightly bombé form and restrained frieze mounts, is a principal example. Literature: Payne, Christopher. François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, (woodbridge, UK), 2003; p. 502, for the black and white cliché of index number 1127 Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions, Antique Collectors club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2006; p. 298 - 300. Pradère, Alexandre. French Furniture Makers; p. 340, fig. 398; and P. Arizzoli-Clementel. Versailles Furniture...

This fine, delicately ornamented commode was built by French designers Myrtil Dennery and Paul Alexandre who were active in the early 20th century, after the 18th Century model by ce...

Early 20th century Venetian commode Art Nouveau Belle Époque with mirror, carved walnut and burl walnut by Testolini & Salviati , Venice Precious Bakelite handles fixed with stainles...

A mirrored chest of drawers stained black nutwood. Brass parts polished and stove enameled.  

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...

A elegant serpentine Venetian 1900s Baroque commode chest of drawers in ebonized hand-carved walnut and walnut veneered with black marble top, attributed to Vincenzo Cadorin. Bronze ...

Venetian baroque painted chest of drawers (commode, dresser), of early 20th century, in solid hand-carved walnut. The serpentine top over a narrow frieze fitted with two small drawe...

Early 20th century Venetian Baroque Revival commode, dresser, with marble top , hand-carved walnut and veneer mogano. Restored and polished to wax , ready to use Measures cm: H 100 ...

Art Deco vintage side table or casket from rosewood and beech, 1928, Austria. This unique casket shows veneers and inlays with rosewood and beechwood and features beautiful inlays an...

A wonderful antique slim bow front chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period. It is of very fine quality and is a very useful size. It is tall an...

Walnut rocaille dressing table with 2 drawers

A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from around the 1920-30’s. It is a great size and is of superb quality. There is lots of storage...

A stunning Art Deco burr walnut chest of drawers, this was made in England and dates from around the 1920-30’s. It is a great size and is of superb quality. There is lots of storage...

This early 20th Century Spanish chest of drawers has been brilliantly repainted by our friend in Girona. He is very talented at producing these vibrant patterns with very worn and c...

A stunning pair of Art Deco burr walnut bedside chests. They were made in England, they date from around the 1920’s. They are of amazing quality and are a very useful size. They are...

Art deco sideboard by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody. Designed and made with great eye for detail. The Halabala style resonates in all ...

Liberty & Co attributed. A good quality Arts and Crafts oak chest of three drawers of small proportions with circular copper handles.

ART DECO WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS An exceptional style and quality French Art Deco chest of drawers produced in France in the 1920’s having five long drawers with brass ball handles a...

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...

Unrestored Regence style chest of drawers made in France in the late 19th - or early 20th century. Highly crafted piece of furniture with fine marquetry and impressive bronzes. Loos...

Introducing a timeless marvel from the 1920s, behold the allure of our exquisite Italian Art Deco Bedside Tables – a symphony of elegan...

Chest of drawers, France, around 1910. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions height 83 cm width 73 cm depth 46 cm.

Elegant Chinoiserie Chest of drawers with pearl inlay. Around 1900 this Chinoiserie style and furniture from the Orient were highly in Fashion in Paris... So French furniture makers...

Chest of drawers made of pine, made in Austria circa 1920. The cabinet is painted in a beautiful green with accents of red. The cabinet has 4 drawers with different heights. The dra...

A beautiful antique oak and pine chest of drawers from around 1920. The chest of drawers has 3 drawers, the bottom of which is higher. The drawers are made with dovetail joints and f...

Impressive antique mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase. The cabinet consists of 21 stackable parts. Jumps twice in depth. The so-called waterfall arrangement. This is the most appreciat...

Produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Stockholm. Reverse with manufacturer’s metal label impressed with register number and date NK R33930 - C16 6 31. Designed in 1929, executed in 1931...