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.
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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
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Marble Top Bronze-Mounted Maison Jansen Style Marble Column Front Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
This French neoclassical style marble top bronze-mounted Maison Jansen fashioned marble column front commode. This rare and hard to find fine commode or n...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Decorated Venetian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Poplar
Italian Neoclassic Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with central inlay of a bowl with flowers over a conforming case with one drawer over a pair of drawers sans - traverse. Beautifully inlaid with figures and trop...
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1790s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
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
Materials
Satinwood
European Design, Russian Neoclassical Style, Cabinets, Mahogany, Bronze, 1980s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Russian neoclassical inspired double door cabinets. Each having a wonderfully polished burl mahogany finish with heavy bronze mounts reminiscent of the Russian Neoclassical E...
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1980s Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Demilune End Tables or Nightstand Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
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
Materials
Mahogany
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top
depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank of
three drawers, each in urn and scro...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in New York, NY
Russian Neoclassical (Early 19th Century) ormolu, & white marble mounted ebonized & mahogany secrétaire commode with top drawer desk and upper section.
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Tortoise Wood Bronze Mounted Greek Key Design Commode / Chest Manner Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A tortoise wood bronze-mounted Greek key design commode or bedside stand in the manner of Maison Jansen. This spectacular burl walnut tortoise style three drawer commode depict the H...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commode with Marquetry
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in New York, NY
Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut commode with marquetry & a round inlaid medallion top with 3 drawers, 2 having brass u...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Parquetry and Marquetry Commode
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A superior example of 18th century Italian cabinetry, demonstrating fine proportions and materials.
The original hand shaped sienna marble-top set within a gilded gesso molding, ov...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Siena Marble
19th Century English Marquetry Side Cabinet in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Decorative Side Cabinet in the Hepplewhite Manner
Constructed in goncalo alves, with satinwood crossbanding and specimen woods used in the inlays; of serpentine form, ris...
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19th Century British Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
Rare late 18th century small Dutch Parquetry Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Rare, petite, decorative commode with trompe l'oeil inlay simulating cubes, featuring four drawers, on bun feet.
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18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Important Pair of Neoclassical Commodes
Located in New York, NY
An important pair of neoclassical three-drawer commodes.
Cherrywood with ebonized pilasters, patinated bronze pulls,
escutcheons and details.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian 1790s Neoclassical Period Painted Commode with Pompeian Style Décor
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Italian neoclassical period painted poplar four-drawer commode with hand-painted Pompeian style motifs and faux-marble top. Born in the later years of the 18th century, this exqui...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Poplar
Chest of drawers. Italian Commode, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Fine 18th century Italian five-drawer walnut commode with inlay and carved giltwood detail, with a figured marble top.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Period German Mid-18th Century Neoclassical Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Period German painted neoclassical commode mid -8th century
Wonderful painted surface. Gilding. Three drawers with original hardware.
Cabriole legs and carved gilded spade feet
Ex collection: Sabatino Abate...
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Mid-18th Century German Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th C. Neoclassical Italian Commode in Blond walnut with gray Marble Top
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century Italian elegant neoclassical commode chest of drawers in blond walnut and walnut veneer with marble top, restored and polished to wax. All original in excellent conditi...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century English Cabinet with Neoclassical Painted Scenes
Located in London, GB
Fine side cabinet in the Adams Manner
Constructed in finely figured satinwood and mahogany of great depth of colour, with polychrome hand painted decoration in the style of Angeli...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Adam Maple Wall Console
Located in New York, 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
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Glass
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Tall Chest with Carved Faces and Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style mid-19th century wooden tall chest-of-drawers painted in a cream color. This Swedish tall chest features a rectangular ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze mounted commodes with 3 drawers (in the manner of GIUSEPPE MAGGIOLINI) (PRICED AS P...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Italian Neo-Classic Kingwood Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (18/19th Century) kingwood veneer small commode with a single drawer and inlaid trim and medallion on door panel.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Fruitwood Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Neo-classic (19th Century) fruitwood chests with 3 drawers and tapered fluted legs (PRICED AS Pair).
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Italian Venetian Style Painted Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian style (18/19th Century with 20th top) two-door chest/commode having a refreshed off-white painted finish with foliate gilt details on cabriole leg with a faux marble...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Chest
Located in New York, 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
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassic Style Walnut and Tulipwood Bedside Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neoclassic-style (19th Century) small walnut bedside commode with tulipwood and marquetry inlaid design on top, sides, and back, and two front-facing doors.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Tulipwood, Walnut
Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Chest with Decorative Penwork
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-classic (Early 19th Century) walnut chest with 3 drawers and decorated with ebonized penwork of wreaths, heads and other various motifs.
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fine Neoclassical Chest of Three Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A fine neoclassical chest with three drawers.
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19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, Scandinavia, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small painted neoclassical chest of drawers with three drawers and silver patinated details. Round fittings adorn the front. The corners are accentuated with fluted quarter columns. ...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-crafted in Southern Tuscany (Italy) in the mid 1700s using walnut. The commode can be considered a neoclassical commode, however it has some elements that make it a bit ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Painted oak chest of drawers, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Large chest of drawers made of solid oak with black urn decoration and framing paintings on the front. The top panel is painted black and the carved fluting on the pilaster strips is...
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Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Inlaid Commodini
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Banded Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Stunning neoclassical / Louis XVI commode from central Italy hand-crafted in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. I, personally, fell in love when I saw it the first t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Comò hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode shows the typical lines of the Italian neoclassical style with flat inset drawers,...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Vintage Painted Blue and White Trompe l'Oeil Bow Front Dresser With Greek Key
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely charming vintage hand painted dresser with distressed white paint and blue trompe l'oeil French line motif. The top drawer is embell...
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1940s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction. This is a beautifully-made and fully functional two on two chest of drawers. The ches...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French Neoclassical Wooden Commode w/ Flute Carved Posts, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic commode, with scraped finish, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with pronounced and rounded corners, which rests atop a neoclassical style case which houses three graduated drawers set within rounded and fluted front side posts. The drawers are each adorn with brass Neoclassic style hardware (a later addition) with pair of garland pull handles and decorative escutcheon at their centers. The chest is nicely raised upon rounded legs. This piece has been scraped down to its original finish; mostly wood with grey/blue and brown colors showing through in some areas. This handsome 19th century French Neoclassical chest...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Neoclassical 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A French Neoclassical commode, with marble top and exquisite brass accent knobs, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped gray marble top, ...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Italian, Veneto Region, Walnut Veneer 3-Drawer Commode, Shaped Legs, ca. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with thick rounded edge veneers atop a conforming slightly recessed case, the top drawer without pulls and accessed from hand-holds underneath, the two bott...
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1810s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 20th Century Neoclassical style chest of drawers. The chest has four drawers for plenty of storage. The drawers are decorated with carved vines flanking a beaded circle. Brass ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Russian Neo Classic Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian neoclassic mahogany three-drawer commode with brass trim and mounts, with diamond-shaped inlays and a stepped top, raised on canted square tapered legs.
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1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century Inlay Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical (Louis xvi) commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. This is an absolute beauty that will catch your, and your guests', eye be...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Satinwood, Walnut
1820s Neoclassical Period French Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Brass Trim
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French neoclassic three-drawer commode with brass trim and tapered feet from the early 19th century. French commode features an exquisite sl...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baltic 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Soapstone Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant Baltic 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed Mahogany, ormolu, brass, and fossilized Soapstone commode. The two drawer chest is raised by square tapered l...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Soapstone, Brass, Ormolu
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Two-Drawer Raised Chests, Bleached w/Champagne Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of nicely inspired French neoclassical style raised chests, American made by furniture makers Auffray & Co (NYC). This pair of French style commodes...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century walnut neoclassical commode. Beautiful wood finish and nice inlaid pattern. Creates a very upscale look!
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Near Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany & Marble Top Pedestal Cabinets, 2ndq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each having a circular marble top above a conforming pedestal cabinet with one hinged door opening to reveal interior shelving (one with a marble shelf), the difference in the two be...
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1830s French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb quality early 19th century Italian neoclassical mahogany commode. The three long drawers having old bronze escutcheons and pulls ...
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Italian Fruitwood Neoclassical Three-Drawer Chest/ Butlers Desk.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian fruitwood neoclassical three-drawer chest. Top drawer drops down as a desk. Measure: Height 30 1/2 x width 25 1/2 x depth 15 1/2 inches.
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ebony, Fruitwood
A Fine Russian Neoclassical Commode or Nightstand or Bathroom Vanity
Located in Stamford, CT
One of a kind Russian neoclassical three-drawer commode or bedside stand. Finely cast bronze mounts. Having marble tops supported by three drawers of framed mahogany with center bur...
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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