Hand-Crafted Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of gray. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living ...

This wonderful French 18th century demilune (half moon) shaped sideboard or chest of drawers dating back to Louis XVI period (1774 -1791) -stamped by the French cabinet maker Tondeur- features great scale, perfect proportions and stunning high craftsmanship marquetry inlays. Two spacious sans travers drawers on front with antique original cast bronze hand crafted handles and a door on each side revealing a compartment with a shelf, all rests on four square tapered legs with a luxuriously veined Italian marble top featuring a beautiful grain and gorgeous soft colors including different shades of red, yellow, ocher, white and brown. This one of a kind magnificently inlaid commode featuring mother of pearl and bone inserts to enrich the central design and the allegories of music on the sides wich are a marquetry and cabinetmaking works of art themselves. The front houses two drawers with veneered sans travers marquetry with a central medallion masterfully inlaid depicting an unusual and whimsical scene: a fairy-tale rural countryside landscape with an old building that appears to be a church in the background, surrounded by a picturesque avenue of cypress and a monkey in the foreground picking up cocoa fruits from a tree - symbols of good luck and fortune- with a dog at its side. The round panel is finished with oval mother-of-pearl inserts, a ribbon inlaid on top all surrounded by a wreath of flowers and leaves . The inlays on the side doors are equally beautiful, so detailed as to seem painted. On each door, the marquetry is inspired by the theme of music, allegories with both wind and string instruments, sheet music and a hat all gathered in a magical composition enriched by floral inspired festoons, ribbons and tassels. The casework inside shows the mastery of the cabinetmaker and attention to detail, the doors are made of precious citronnier wood framed by an ebony band. This commode of narrow proportion is a wonderful example of 18th century French craftsmanship in storage cabinet making, entirely inlaid, stamped it is an exclusive one-of-a-kind Louis XVI period work of art certainly created for a very demanding and important client now ready to be the antique conversation...

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble is an unusually elegant example of the genre! The luxuriously veined Carrara marble on top makes for the perfect displa...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

The upper part with cavetto frieze over three short drawers over three graduated drawers, set between fluted canted corners; the lower part with a brushing slide set over three gradu...

Antique chest of drawers or commode from northern Sweden made in a classic straight gustavian shape from the late 1700s. The chest is a genuine Swedish antique made by hand in pine a...

A charming Victorian chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long graduating drawers. The chest has later oversized handles to the drawer fronts adding a unique...

A black-grey, antique Italian single chest, commode in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood in good condition. The Tuscan cabinet, cupboard is composed wi...

Lots of detail on this sturdy chest of drawers. This four drawer faux bamboo chest has been painted in a Gustavian shade of blue. Very versatile piece that could be used in a living ...

As a designer, it is a pleasure for me to introduce you to the sideboard we have created with Justfurnituress, a piece that embodies the perfect balance between functionality, aesthe...

A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This lovely commode features a very interesting and unique trompe l'oeil Saint Anne marble t...

A very elegant in solid cherry wood and veneer three drawers chest designed by the Belgian designer Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the 50's. In original good condition. The three dr...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored, traditionally French Polished side table sized chests of d...

An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa late 1740s In our 40+ years we have not came across a chest of drawers that captures our attention like this one! Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris in the mid-18th century, exceptionally executed in opulent and luxurious period King Louis 15th taste, featuring a curvacious serpentine-front bombe-form solid wood case fitted with two drawers, adorned with finely chased, chiseled and gilded bronze doré mounts, including rare and most distinctive sculptural fiolated scroll Rocaille handles, flanking ornate keyhole escutcheons with original key included. In absolutely stunning rare and exotic precious tulipwood and kingwood veneer work with striking warm rich highly figured grain patterns, elegant floral marquetry inlays and fascinating early sunburst panels. Topped with the original serpentine shaped Brèche de Médous marble-top with stepped molded edge. The Breccia de Médous is extracted in the towns of Médous and Asté, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées. This dramatic breccia is composed of angular elements of contrasting colors ranging from black to yellow to gray creating a bold but subdued visual display. Signed, retaining the original LARDIN blind stamp to top proper-right rear post underneath marble. André-Antoine Lardin (1724-1790) is a celebrated Master Cabinetmaker, earning maître in 1750, and particularly respected for his extraordinary woodworking veneer - marquetry work. - PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: From the important collection of Loyd-Paxton, Dallas, Texas. Property from the magnificent Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Graham Sr., El Paso, Texas, but also with homes in Dallas, Texas and Pebble Beach, California. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 Furniture & Decorative Art Featuring The Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II Signature Auction Catalog #8167 Loyd Paxton Gallery, Dallas, Texas. With one of the finest collections in the world and prominent customers to match, including Sir Elton John, Truman Capote, Saudi Prince Faisal, and the Sultan of Brunei. Rare French antiques from Loyd-Paxton made their way into Versailles when it underwent renovations, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased furnishings, including a dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Betty Jo Graham might not hold celebrity status but her remarkable life and many contributions to American history and the arts community of El Paso, Texas, make her deserving of the limelight nonetheless. Affectionately known to her friends as BJ, led a remarkable life that intertwined a deep passion for music with significant contributions to her community and country. BJ embarked on her vocal journey at the age of 12, studying under the esteemed Mini Ferguson Owens at the University of Wichita. Her pursuit of musical excellence continued in the same institution, where she later attended college. BJ's life was not solely dedicated to music; she also played a vital role in American history. During the tumultuous times of World War II, she contributed her skills to the Cessna AT-17 training program, a crucial effort in preparing pilots for combat. She worked as an electrical wiring diagram analyst for Boeing Engineering Development on the iconic Enola Gay project in 1956. BJ's heart always remained with music. She continued to refine her vocal skills with notable figures such as Maude Douglas Tweedy in New York City and John Charles Thomas in Apple Valley, California. Her love story with Robert Morris Graham Sr., whom she married in 1975, was filled with shared adventures and travels across the globe, living in places from Dallas, Texas, to Pebble Beach, California, and El Paso, Texas. As a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, she played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community. Her support extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, Holocaust Museum, Museum of Art, and many more, showcasing her belief in the transformative power of art and culture. Betty Jo Graham's journey through life reflects a profound dedication to her passions, community, and the arts. Her legacy, marked by her music, history, and philanthropy contributions, inspires and impacts many, ensuring that her melodious spirit will be remembered and cherished for future generations. After traveling the globe and living in cities across the country, Graham and her husband, Robert Morris Graham Sr., eventually settled in El Paso, where she served as a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica. Though Graham had a lifelong passion for music and played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community, her philanthropy extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, El Paso Holocaust Museum and El Paso Museum of Art, showcasing her belief in the power of art and culture. A patron of the arts, Graham was also a collector of fine jewelry, with a particular fondness for eye-catching, statement-making rings, necklaces, earrings and more, and Heritage was honored to present Property from the Estate of Mrs. Betty Jo “B.J.” Graham as part of its Spring Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Inscription to placard on reverse: FROM THE COLLECTION OF LOYD-PAXTON DALLAS, TEXAS Signatures: Original blind stamped LARDIN to top of rear post. Bronzes not removed to inspect for foundry marks. - DIMENSIONS: (approx) 33" High, 42" Wide, 20.75" Deep - CONDITION REPORT: Overall a superb example, especially considering its nearly 300 years old. Beautifully aged warm patina, antique wood glow and lustrous sheen. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Evidence of restorations, likely by Loyd-Paxton, including high-quality bespoke upholstered drawer lining. Typical wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure, including minor nicks to edge, age splits scattered throughout body, expected antique character and charm. Marble top is in great shape. Accompanied by two working keys. Overall outstanding presence, delivered cleaned, waxed, with hand rubbed polished patina, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment! - INTERESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This elegant commode typifies the fashion for furniture mounted with exotic and rare woods, exquisite marquetry-work, and decadent Rococo bronzes. Andre Antoine Lardin, also known as N.B. Lardin was born in 1724 and died on 10 August 1790. He held his master's title from 1 July 1750 and was particularly respected for the exceptional quality of his veneering / marquetry. A well known and regarded maître ébéniste, Lardin’s career is somewhat thinly documented, most likely due to the upheaval and record destruction during the Revolution, notably when the guilds in Paris and elsewhere were abolished in 1791. Lardin worked for various marchand-mercier (furniture dealers) and probably also for a private clientele. He ran his workshop first in the Rue de Charenton and from 1770 in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. His two sons, André Antoine II and Louis François, worked with him for some time and the second-named became his successor in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. Lardin is known to have worked for the marchands André-François Carré, this superb commode having almost most certainly been commissioned through the intervention of one of these fashionable dealers. The marchand-mercier André-François Carré, is recorded rue Froidmanteau, "Magasin de glaces, porcelaine ébénisterie et curiosités pour les cabinets d'histoire naturelle." Carré also worked with two vernisseurs (vernis Martin): Porchon and Prévost. All of Lardin's furniture is classic in form and decor, well crafted and mostly veneered in rosewoods or violet wood. Lardin worked in the taste of the time with geometric patterns, cartouche fields and simulated fluting. Furniture with elaborate inlays such as birds, trophies, urns, landscapes, or flowers and sunburts such as this stunning example appear more rarely. The stamp JME stands for Jures Menuisiers Ebeniste and notes the guild affiliation of the master. The Corporation des Menuisiers-Ébénistes was a French craft guild which was concerned with the profession of woodworking. Some JME stamps are worn down from the marble slab over the years and no longer apparent, but in this case lacking the JME stamp is likely indicative of work made prior to reaching maître ébéniste (master cabinetmaker), denoting an early and exceedingly scarce example. Eighteenth century French furniture...

Stunning 19th century nutwood commode or also so-called "trumeau" (=half cabinet) from the famous Biedermeier period in Austria around 1830. Artfully designed, this antique commode s...

Charming 19th century very carved bombe front Dutch commode in bleached oak. With original bronze hardwares. Holland circa 1860.

This exceptional pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition commodes represents the emergence of French Classicism in the late 18th century. Created in one of the leading Parisian ébénist...

A charming antique (late 1800s or early 1900s) rustic European pine chest of drawers dresser that has been distress painted red. Modern white porcelain knobs with a red floral motif ...

This timeless style European inspired chest is perfect. Phillips Scott Sophia Chest measures 48 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 36 inches high. This is a standard Philip Scott fin...

Impressive pair of French 19th century chests crafted in exotic woods including mahogany and kingwood featuring the original beveled marble tops, two drawer cases with geometric inla...

Walnut and English yew burl dresser with removable mirror. Purchased in Philadelphia, in 1970, from an antique dealer who informed the buyers that it was from a mansion in the Dupon...

This stunning pair of Murano glass cabinets feature the unique "Big Babol" style with an eye-catching two-tone Black and White color scheme. Made in Italy by skilled Venetian artis...

Danish Art Deco dresser with 3 drawers. The frame and drawers are made of solid pine, the top and side are made of plywood. Designed and made by a Danish furniture maker in the 1940s The chest of drawers is really cozy with round corners and fits well with modern Scandinavian decor as well as the more international style. It is fine and does not take up much space in a small apartment...

A magnificent Gucci-inspired green and red Murano chest of drawers, handmade in Italy, combining mid-century modern style with exceptional craftsmanship. Crafted from solid wood, th...

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850. Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark. Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge.  Below the to...

Mid 20th century mahogany marble top commode circa 1960. Good quality chest of drawers in the rococo taste Beautiful red and white marble top which is loose fitted.  Single drawer ...

An early 19th Century French Directoire Period commode made of solid cherry wood with yellow pine as a secondary wood. Unusual form with serpentine sides. Rounded fluted front corner...

Pair of Green & Beige Venetian Neoclassical Style Commodes A fine pair of Venetian Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chest of Drawers featuring fine scroll work in hue...

Two Drawer Chest of Drawers. Modern design two drawer chest with simple lines, matching 'Stripey' Walnut Grained tops, Two finely Beaded drawers resting on slender tapering legs. Mad...

This lovely delicately decoupaged commode with figures in a naturalistic setting has a faux marble top over two long drawers above a shaped frieze, c...

A stunning period Louis XVI (1774-1793) French commode in the original paint finish. Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neocl...

Late Swedish 19th century painted chest of drawers. This 3 drawer dresser has a charming break front style with the original brass hardware.

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand painted marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste bombe commode most likely ma...

Blue Painted Four Drawer Yew Wood Bowfront Bachelors Chest or Commode from Hickory Chair Furniture Company. This curved blue chest of drawers is very sturdy and very functional. In a...

A Danish commode from the 18th c. in original natural patina. A shaped top and beautifully carved arbalette shaped drawers with original iron hardware standing on a shaped bracket ba...

This gorgeous Antique English inlaid flame or figured mahogany two over three Chest of Drawers is unusually narrow with no indication that it has ever been cut down in depth. This m...

A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with C...

Antique Swedish chest of drawers in colonial style. The chest is tall and narrow with five drawers. The frame is made from solid Swedish pine and the exterior is covered with rattan ...

Good 19th century Swedish provincial chest of drawers combined with a table in it's original finish from the Gustavian period. Ca 1800 Sweden.

Original painted Scandinavian miniature chest of drawers from Luleå Norrbotten ,Northern Sweden This small miniature Gustavian 4 drawer dresser can be perfect as a storage of small ...

A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest." Swedish early 19th century untouched original painted pine chest of drawers dated...

A variation, in much larger proportions, of our handcrafted modernist nightstands or end table drawers. The main upper box is detailed with exposed hand-cut dovetail jointing and con...

A contemporary chest of drawers featuring multiple horizontal drawers arranged in an irregular stacked composition. Hammered brass rod handles slice through the body in stratified b...

A fine 18th century German Louis XVI style marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany and maple. Pine as secondary wood. The top has an inlaid pi...

Early 20th century, solid oak Gothic cabinet with hand carved church window panels. This beautifully and deeply carved oak cabinet from the early 1900s is in excellent condition. It...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. he Lola chest of drawers...

This is a elegant floating console/ nightstand. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and the ...

A very impressive, rare and strikingly attractive Mid Century chest of drawers in lovely vintage condition. Made by acclaimed cabinet makers Elliotts Of Newbury in England in 1969, t...

A Japanese Meiji 19th century double-section Sendai clothing tansu (Isho-dansu) with drawers and elaborate hand cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th ...

Classic and elegant, this George III chest of drawers was handcrafted circa 1800. It is made from walnut, recently refinished with a warm red-brown tone. The bail pulls are brass. We...

Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary wood. The mahogany was bleached highlighting...

This 19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode is richly hand-painted with bouquets of vibrant flowers, centered on ochre yellow surroun...

A fine English circa 1760 Chippendale style mahogany bachelor's chest of uncommon 'pedestal' form, the molded edge top above brushing slide and four graduated drawers all with origin...

A stunning, monumental baroque antique (1700s or earlier) Italian walnut chest of drawers from the Lombardy region of Italy, typical of the Bergamo cabinet-making tradition. Decorati...

French (late 19th Century) faux bamboo and pine bedside commode with a top drawer above a large door.

A magnificent and useful Large Antique English Geo. IV period Hepplewhite style satinwood and rosewood inlaid bookmatched flame or crotch mahogany Bowfront two short over three long ...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this stunning chest of drawers from Sweden. Beautifully made in elm with cross-banded ...

We delight to offer for sale this lovely small chest of drawers made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods of London , with three drawers , brass corners and brass hand...

This exquisite Italian chest of drawers embodies mid-century modern elegance with a refined blend of solid wood, vibrant red Murano glass and polished brass fittings. Made in Italy...