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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Style: Neoclassical
Classic Bombe Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted from premium acacia wood, this chest exudes a soothing whitewashed tone that enhances the intricate natural patterns of the wood grain. The chest offers not just visual splen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
$5,450 / item
Italian Neoclassic Style Walnut and Tulipwood Bedside Commode
Located in Queens, 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
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France gives the appearance of being a three drawer chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower portion of the chest houses two full-sized drawers. The rectangular-shaped top has pronounced and rounded front corners, which carry through down the side posts and are flute-carved. Each drawer front is adorn with brass trim and retains the original brass (and really great) hardware; a pair of rectangular bail pulls with a beautiful Neoclassic escutcheon set at center. This commode is presented upon conical legs with exaggerated tops that canopy over their tapered feet. The rich fruitwood has a wonderful old patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior repairs to the top. This late 18th century French...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
Petite Italian 18th Century Neoclassical Commode with Marble Top and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical period walnut commode from the 18th century, with grey marble top and marquetry. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this petite Neoclassical walnut com...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Neo Classic Inspired Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing inspiration from classical aesthetics, this chest exudes sophistication with its classic silhouette and refined proportions.
The chest of drawers is constructed with mahoga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
$7,631 / item
Fine Austrian Neoclassic Biedermeier Chest
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant small neoclassic two drawer chest in walnut veneer on pine with ebonized interior panels and splayed legs, all original
Origin: Vienna
Cond...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Spain, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of five drawers in mahogany wood, 19th century.
Two legs with discs and a curved back base support the chest of drawers, with a slightly curved front and whose five drawers (t...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Dark Oak Parquetry Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A dark oak parquetry chest of drawers in Dusk finish. It has mirrored herringbone oak parquetry drawers, classically tapered legs, and six Verde bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
$1,917 / item
Pair of Vintage Italian Neo-Classical Hand Painted Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of vintage Italian neo-classical hand painted chests. Featuring a beautiful pale blue patina and a pretty floral like design. Creates a light and airy look. So pretty!!
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Italian Neo Classic Three Drawer Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Italian Neo Classic Three Drawer Commode inlaid and crossbanded, with walnut, mahogany and kingwood. A Classic Louis XVI style with three locking drawers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
$5,475 / item
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
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Mahogany
Northern Italian Neoclassic Sienna Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The Verde banded Sienna marble-top over a walnut veneered frieze followed by one narrow and two wide olive wood veneered drawers with original stamped brass pulls and a central escut...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
19th Century Excellent Semicircular Wall Chest of Drawers, Neoclassicism
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Excellent semicircular wall chest of drawers. Neoclassicism
Semicircular solid wood body, finely carved. Extremely high quality workmanship. French neoclassicism arou...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
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Marble
French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached oak commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, with Neoclassical case which houses three full-sized draw...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode with four drawers and marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, over the case which hou...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Handsome French Neoclassical Raised Commode w/Two-Tone Finish, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic style painted wood two-drawer chest from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly overhangs the case bel...
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19th Century French Antique 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
Antique English Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Neoclassical Marble Top Walnut Chest of Drawers was designed to add stately flair to any room, while providing abundant storage and a carefree surface. The brick red...
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II marble top walnut commode represents the impeccable melding of neoclassical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, with hand-carved embe...
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1880s French Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Antique Italian Hand Painted Neo Classical Style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique Italian hand painted neo classical style commode. Decorative designs painted in a blue grey color. Gorgeous patina as well. A great piece for the modern farmhouse l...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawer belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style ...
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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Cherry, Oak
An Italian Neoclassic Style 2-Drawer Side Chest w/Pull Out Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Neoclassic style painted wood two-drawer side chest from Italy. This small sized chest from Italy, circa late 20th century, is a very well made piece with lots of nicely ca...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
$11,240 Sale Price / set
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Italian Neoclassic Style Two-Drawer Chest w/Fluted and Wreath Carved Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Neoclassic style painted wood raised chest from Italy. This lovely chest from Italy, circa late 20th century, is a very well made piece with lots of nicely carved details. It has been designed in Neoclassical influences; with canted side posts which are flute-carved, a wonderful ribbed texture at side panels, delightful tulip trimming about the drawers with their wreath and bow-tie carved centers, and spiraled ribbon trimming about the skirt. There is a pull-out shelf recessed between the top and the upper drawer. There is a custom finish in taupe and grey. This Italian Neoclassic-style chest would be great for a bedroom dresser with mirror...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Pair of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Walnut, Ormolu, and Brass Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. walnut, ormolu, and brass chests. Each four drawer chest is raised by handsome block supports with ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass, Ormolu
Fine Pair of Inlaid Marble Top Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine pair of veneered and inlaid commodes in various woods with original marble tops. The fronts are centered by a neoclassical vase with floral bouquets, bordered with leaves.
Attributed to furniture designer Giuseppe Maggiolini (Parabiago, 1738-1814).
Provenance:
Santa Margherita Ligure...
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1790s Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
$78,000 / set
Wood, Mahogany and Metal Tallboy, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tallboy with two bodies of a type very common in England (and English related furniture) that has three drawers in its lower part and four in the upper, all with handle fittings (one...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, Gilt Metal and Giltwood commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Walnut, Gilt Metal and Giltwood commode. This wonderful commode is raised on elegant elongated topie shaped feet wi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
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
Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers. Very nice decorative design. So pretty!! Note: The patina is recent.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Dutch Burl Walnut Commode/Sideboard, Late 18th Century
Located in CH
Dutch Burl Mahogany Commode / Sideboard
Late 18th Century, Circa 1780
An exceptional Dutch mahogany commode crafted in burl mahogany, dating to the late 18th century (circa 1780). The piece features a serpentine front with a drawer and cabinet below, reflecting the elegance and refinement of Dutch furniture design of the period.
Ingeniously, the commode transforms into a bespoke sideboard...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Neoclassic, 6671
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
3 drawers chest of drawers.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Russian Neoclassical Brass Mounted Mahogany Commode
Early 19th Century
The rectangular faux marble top with outset square corners, above a conforming case fitted with three long graduated drawers, flanked by fluted stiles headed by roundels and ending in tapering square feet.
Height 31 1/4 in. Width 41 in. Depth 20 1/2 in.
Provenance:
Private Collection, New York
Le Trianon Fine Art & Antiques...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
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
Neo Classic Inspired Chest on Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing inspiration from classical aesthetics, this chest provides six drawers with ample storage and exudes sophistication with its classic silhouette and refined proportions.
The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
$13,077 / item
20th Century Classicist Style Tulip Mirror Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Classicist style tulip mirror commode
Noble mirror commode in classicist style.
Mirror-veneered tulip on pinewood partially ebonized.
(D...
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20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
Northern European Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Ebony Inlay circa 1790
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a Neoclassical mahogany commode in a three over two configuration, with molded edge top with notched front surmounting a case with ebony inlaid drawer fronts, brass...
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1790s European Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use, bathroom cabinet, bedroom cabinet or other use.
Pac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Baltic Commode, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
This mahogany commode has the fluted rails and canted corners typical of case furniture made along the coasts of the Baltic and North Seas around 1800. More difficult to pinpoint, however, is the exact place of its making, since this geographical region stretches from Germany to Russia, and north from Poland to Scandinavia. That said, a strikingly similar, if slightly plainer commode in a private German collection bears an old paper label that identifies it as having been made in the city of Altona. It also bears the seal of King Christian VII of Denmark who reigned until 1808. At the time, Altona was in the independent Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein, located between Denmark and Prussia. Both nations tried to annex the Duchy, and in 1848 it was ceded to Prussia, which became part of Germany in 1871.
A North Sea port, Altona was a member of the Hanseatic League, an association of seaports that was established in the 14th century to foster trade and police the high seas. Around 1800, the aforementioned King Christian of Denmark, who was also the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, allowed Jews to freely settle in Altona to increase the tax base. This allowed them to conduct business in neighboring Hamburg, a larger financial hub that maintained quotas. The prosperous Jewish families of Altona built villas there, and decorated them with furnishings that were made locally and imported. Many of those makers owned copies of furniture-pattern books, which were widely disseminated among these seaports, accounting for the difficulty in determining if a piece was made in Altona, Stockholm, or St. Petersburg.
We can’t trace our commode to a Danish king or a known Altona merchant, but we can link it to the New World empire builders...
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Early 1800s German Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$20,000
18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 18th Century Italian commode in excellent condition. French polish is in excellent condition.
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Marquetry Inlaid Commode in Neoclassical Style, Mahagony and Maple Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany and maple on softwood. Three-sided and on the cover plate, inlaid decor of vases. Decorative fittings with vase crown in Ajourwork with bent handles.
Beautiful patina and...
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20th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Maple, Softwood
Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed Mahogany, Maplewood, Olivewood ebonized Fruitwood and ormolu chests. The his and hers pai...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
Italian Early 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Ormolu, Fruitwood Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely decorative Italian early 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu, Fruitwood, and ebonized Fruitwood inlaid chest and original matching mirror. The four-drawer chest in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini is raised by elegant square legs with fine mottled feet and decorated with lovely foliate inlays. At the center are three drawers each displaying a stunning and wonderfully executed array of intricately inlaid scrolled foliate designs of amphora, vessels, musical instruments, staffs, and roaring lions with ormolu keyhole escutcheons and flanked by striking columns with elegant ormolu top and bottom caps. The top drawer also displays a fine richly chased ormolu keyhole escutcheon with a tied berried laurel design set on additional stunning inlaid designs of charming cherubs...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
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
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia wooden Chest of Drawers Neoclassic, 6121
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
3 drawers chest of drawers without friezes.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Neoclassical commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.
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