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Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century European. Austrian? 3-drawer serpentine chest of drawers. Newly French polished.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Neoclassic Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
From a Miles Redd install. Rectangular top with central oval inlay. Three drawers all with keys. Square tapered legs.
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An Italian walnut commode, late 18th century, large proportions, with three drawers, each drawer with escutcheons and handles in brass, on later tapering feet.
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Josephinism Period, Austria circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful cherrywood chest of drawers with inlay works from the late 18th century in Austria around 1790. This over 230 year old commode from the so-called...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful walnut and fruitwood veneered 2 drawer commode with marquetry detail. Marble top replaced at a later date. 1 key. From the area of Genoa.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

19th Century Portuguese Neoclassical Mahogany Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI commode hand-made in Portugal in the early 1800s using mahogany and decorated with mahogany and fruitwood veneer. The commode features three rows of inset drawers; the top ...
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Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest / Commode
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite two drawer French Neoclassical Style Mahogany Brass Mounted Low Chest or Commode in goof vintage condition. Rare french handles and smooth drawers. Measures 33" in widh...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with satinwood inlaid veneer. The chest of drawers features three overlay drawers with ogee e...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical Walnut, Giltwood and marble chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, Gilt Metal and Giltwood commodes/end tables. This wonderful pair of chests are raised on elegant...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Mid 19th C. Italian Commode in blond Walnut and Walnut veneer, Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian elegant and important Lombard (from Lissone-Milan-) commode, Mironi e Fossati attributable from the Mid nineteenth century, in blond walnut and walnut veneer. Wax polished. ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

New Hampshire Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Fine American 18th century queen anne lowboy from New Hampshire in birch. Featuring a thumb molded top with bold cabriole legs and a ni...
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1760s North American Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Half-moon Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This refined neoclassical half-moon chest of drawers was made in Turin, towards the end of the 18th century. Entirely...
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Late 18th Century Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 19th Century Commode, Curly Birch, with 6 drawers, Baltic States, 1810
Located in Dresden, DE
Six-drawer chiffonnière (Tallboy, Commode) on pointed legs and rounded top Birch and Karelian (Curly) birch Baltic States, circa 1810 Height 130 cm Width 56.5 cm Depth 35 cm
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Early 19th Century Baltic Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode handmade in Italy in the early 1800s or late 1700s using fruit wood and decorated with walnut veneer and inlay. The chest has beautiful lines and color. Its shap...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut and Briarwood Inlaid Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and pine and decorated with walnut veneer and briarwood. The chest of drawers features three inset drawers that are opened wi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Venetian Hand Painted and Gilt Figural Pagoda Two Drawer Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian hand painted and gilt figural pagoda two-drawer commode with scalloped edge top, gilt carved shell form handles, and resting on a scalloped edge floral skirt with the origin...
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Classical Mahogany Chest with Columns
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely flame mahogany chest of four drawers with a two drawer superstructure. With Scrolled apron and carved half columns, raised on turned feet. Mahogany veneers and solids.
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is wrapped in a gorgeous Birch burl veneer. An exotic figured wood with a high polish to highlight the movement and unusual details. The rectangular top and dra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

American Classical Solid Pine with Panelized Sides Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
American Classical Solid Pine with Panelized Sides Chest of Drawers with 4 all solid wood perfectly functioning drawers. Measures 29.25" in width, 19" in depth and stands 41.25" tall.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and resting on tapered cuffed legs, Late 18th Century
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1780s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Germany, 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Neoclassical Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800 and originates in Germany. The five drawer chest has a beautiful walnut veneer grain and stands on lions claw feet. It is decorated with its original brass fittings. The drawers are framed with brass ribbons, the upper most drawers are decorated with an exquisite brass acanthus decor. The brass escutcheons consist of two interlacing dolphins and rose vines decorate the brass handles. The unique Chest of drawers...
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1790s German Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid 19th Century Italian Neoclassic Commode , in solid walnut, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid 19th century neoclassic commode , chest of drawers , in solid larch wood, polished to wax .Embellishment of the front drawers wi...
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1860s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Beveled Front 6-Drawer Mirrored Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Custom beveled front 6-drawer mirrored dresser. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood

Fine Italian Piranesi Topographical Polychromed Marble Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Italian Piranesi topographical Polychromed marble top commode. Painted with various views of Rome after Piranesi, with bronze hardware inscrib...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Wood and Brass Commode
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style commode is made of mahogany veneer and brass. This is a French. work Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Directoire Style 3 -Drawer Console Table in White Lacquered Cherry Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This Console table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeles...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

Antique Italian Neoclassical Grisaille Paint Petite Chest Of Drawers Night Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Add a touch of refined elegance, understated sophistication, subtle luxury and cozy romantic warmth with this 200+ year old petite Italian commode, elevated by authentic beautifully ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Chest, circa 1780
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top with molding edge above three long drawers and shaped apron below, raised on cabriole legs.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Olive, Walnut

French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish
Located in Landivy, FR
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...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Pair of Custom Mirrored Silver Trim Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom silver trim commodes. Size can be customized.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut and satinwood inlay. The commode shows very straight and modern lines, and the inlay provides it ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood, Walnut

Louis Philippe Style 5 Drawer Chest in French Oak, 100% Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
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...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Antique Broken Arch Top Harlequin Highboy for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made Highboy with fine traditional form, dove-tail drawer construction, later Batwing pulls and escutcheons, top turned Finials, two deep square drawers with Scalloped ca...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Antique Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a chipped blue finish infusing a touch of vintage character. The painted drawer fronts on crackled canvas are a true testament to craftsmanship and creativity. Each drawer front...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Russian Commode With Pale Green Marble Top
Located in Kent, Dover
A Russian commode in flame mahogany with gilt brass detailing and handles. In the Neo-Classical manner and with a pale green marble top.
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1880s Russian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

English Adam Maple Wall Console
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam-style (19th Century) maple wall mounted bracket commode/console with walnut inlaid vine & trim with a single drawer and inset black glass top & carved finial base.     
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Walnut, Glass

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
The chest features four rows on overlay drawers with ogee edges: the top row with two smaller drawers. All the drawers work well and can be used on a daily basis. The chest has beaut...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Poplar

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
This fine, imposing French commode is based on a design by celebrated 18th century cabinetmaker Jean-Francois Leleu (French, 1721-1763). The commode is of mahogany, in rectangular sh...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian Neoclassical Commode with Two Banded Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Italian Neoclassical commode, 19th c., two banded drawers with faux marquetry inlay, on tapering legs
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) walnut chest with 4 drawers and fluted column sides.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Traditional Long Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional long dresser with an Ogee edge top, beveled decorative trim corners, hand-cast brass knobs, raised on bracket feet with a hand-rubbed warm ru...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Custom Pair of Neoclassical-Style 3-Drawer X-Front Mirrored Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Custom made-to-order pair of Neoclassical-style nightstands with mirror veneer and "X" design detail on front. Each nightstand has three drawers with decorative glass knob pulls, pre...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite French Neoclassical period carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features the original m...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Italian Neoclassical Louis XVI Commode in Cherry
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry. The commode has very straight and elegant lines, and a conform...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Demilune End Tables or Nightstand Commodes
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine pair of Russian neoclassical pedestal style demilune end tables or nightstand / commodes. Each of these custom quality demilunes a...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Italian Neo Classic Tall Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian Neoclassic styler mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers, the rectangular top above one long drawer, two short drawers and four graduated long drawers, on splayed legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Early 19th Century Dutch Inlay Commode or Klapbuffet
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This Louis XVI style metamorphic buffet features extensive marquetry, canted corners, and oval shell inlays. The hinged top lifts to reveal additional serving area, and collapsable s...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

French Neo Classic Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
French neo classic dresser in a mahogany finish with gilded highlights. With a shaped chamfered edge top with a relief decorated three drawer freize, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Diminutive Antique Mahogany Serving Table
Located in Nantucket, MA
Three drawer mahogany and mahogany veneer server with a high scrolled back splash above two short and one long drawer sitting on turned legs, retaining original fire gilt brass pull...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Pine

Neoclassical Revival Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
This solid birch and fir chest of drawers with mahogany veneer, is from a region of Sweden, famous for its finely crafted furniture in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The...
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Early 1800s Swedish Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Green Painted Wood, Marble, Bronze, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of paint decorated Hollywood Regency marble-top bronze mounted commodes. The green painted case with fine bronze mounts having three graduating drawers. The two bronze framed lo...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut & Olive Neoclassical Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode features two smaller drawers over two larger ones, all showing b...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Olive

Chippendale Serpentine Commode
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very fine Chippendale inspired mahogany country house commode with hand cast brass handles and escutcheons. The Chippendale Serpentine Commode...
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16th Century British Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Marble Top Bronze-Mounted Maison Jansen Style Marble Column Front Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
This Neoclassical style marble top bronze-mounted Maison Jansen fashioned marble column front commode. This rare and hard to find fine commode or night ta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of Italian Marble Top Ormolu Bombay Commodes, Circa 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian zebra wood three-drawer marble top Bombay commodes with inlaid fruit wood front drawers and side panels, original ormolu mounts, escutcheons, and decorative pulls, te...
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1870s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Light Oak Parquetry Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A light oak parquetry chest of drawers in dawn finish. It has mirrored herringbone oak parquetry drawers, classically tapered legs, and six Verde Bronz...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Commode With Inlay and Veneer
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in central Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with walnut and cherry veneer. The chest follows the typical straight lines of the sty...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian Neo-Classical 18th-century walnut chest. The rectangular-shaped chest is raised by four straight tapered legs leading to the scalloped apron. Above is a door openi...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Neoclassical commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

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