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Technique: Marquetry
Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has three drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims.
The base is in brushed brass.
The interior is in light oak veneer.
The dimensi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Rock Crystal, Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
French chest of drawers from the early 19th century, Louis XVI style, in walnut with different types of wood marquetry, with lime Wood and and black bog oak, has three drawers with b...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
The form of furniture now described as a cabinet developed across Spain and France in the 16th Century. In architecture, a cabinet is a small private room for the housing or display of precious objects, hence the term could be aptly applied to the small, portable pieces of furniture made for the carriage and display of valuable items and able to stand upon a table, trestle stand...
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Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with rectilinear parquetry motifs in German walnut, surrounding a heart-shaped marquetry motif ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Jean-Luc Le Mounier, Contemporary Jewel Box with Finely Embroidered Doors
Located in New York, NY
By employing ever-more complex techniques, wedding rare species of wood and precious metals in novel arrangements, and endowing each piece with incredible components, Jean-Luc Le Mou...
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2010s French Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Six Drawers With Green Glass Top - Italy, 1950
Located in Girona, ES
Chest of six drawers in solid wood veneered with walnut, “herringbone” marquetry on the drawers, base in solid stained walnut matching the frame of the original glass top (green in c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in Newport Beach, 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 Neoclassical Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Madrid, ES
Extraordinary pair Italian Louis XVI commode chest to late 18th century, realized of Giuseppe Maggiolini, the famous Italian cabinetmaker, with extensive inlay and marquetry of multiple woods , in quite overall good condition.
This Northern Italian late 18th century commode features superlative marquetry and round inlaid medallions on each sides, with two different muses female bodies
in the front and top too.
Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814) established his own workshop in Milan in 1758. In addition to serving the court of Milan, Maggiolini created pieces for other European royalty including the king of Poland, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria...
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood
Pair of 19th Century Transitional Pillar Commodes/ Side Tables, France Ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful pair of French marquetry pillar commodes/ side tables from the period in France around 1870. An amazing crafted pair of small 19th century transitional mahogany ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19 Cabinet with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts, Louis XV, Style
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet could have a multitude of uses. It is a good size to use
Bedside or between two chairs. It has three drawers in the center
Of the piece that draw easily. Scrolling bro...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine 17th Century William and Mary Figured Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690.
The rectangular ogee moulded top with a central banded oval inlaid with spring ...
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Important Louis XVI Transitional French Marquetry 18th Century Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
An important Louis XVI transitional French Marquetry and gilt bronze mounted 18th century commode after Roussel
This exceptional oak frame commode is presented with the original brêche d'alep marble-top above a breakfront frieze set over 3 drawers. The central marquetry panel of a typical 18th century French rural landscape set out in tropical wood veneer. The apron and uppermost drawer mounted with finely cast swag, entwined rings...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Louis XVI style dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
The two drawer commode stands on...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape, original mounts still retaining most of thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV style marble top serpentine front marquetry commode. Made of solid walnut with inlaid marquetry veneer of walnut. Original 1.25" thick marble top. Bra...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Continental Kingwood Marquetry Demilune commodes with marble tops. Beautifully inlaid with boxwood, tulipwood in neoclassical design. Original marble tops.
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Marquetry Commode Louis XVI Style Collection From The Palace Of Versailles
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Commode de forme rectangulaire légèrement galbée à flancs incurvés en placage de bois de rose en frisage dans des encadrements d’amarante, reposant sur quatre pieds en balustre à déc...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Marquetry Commode Stamped SORMANI PARIS
By Paul Sormani
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style commode with drawers stamped Sormani on the wood, floral marquetery and gilt bronze mounted with the original mottled marble.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Marquetry Works, France circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Elaborately crafted French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870. An absolutely beauty of a late 19th century transitional commode, completely new restored, impressing with its fantastic looking marquetry work. The exceptional "grid" design which can be seen on both sides as well as on the front was made with fine maple wood and is highlighted by small cherry dots. Providing three drawers, whereby the upper drawer is a little narrower and framed by nutwood, this extraordinary transitional chest of drawers...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Neo Classical Marquetry Louis XVI Two Drawer Small Commode
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th-century master cabinet maker marquetry commode, supporting a rouge Languedoc marble top with shaped profile, the commode with two short drawers with floral marquetry...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina.
It ships from Europe...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderf...
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19th Century French Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Fine Maison Jansen Brass Inlay and Exotic Marquetry Regency Commode, c. 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful fine Maison Jansen commode (France, c. 1960s) with exotic marquetry woods, brass inlay and brass trim, a similar example documented in the book 'Jansen Furniture' by Jame...
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Secretaire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This elegant and truly exceptional walnut Viennese Biedermeier Secretaire was made in Vienna circa 1825.
The Secretaire is an example of beautiful, rare and refined design an...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period
A magnificent secretary simulated chiffonier. It is created with gre...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Transition Style Between Two Commode, Amaranth, 19th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Magnificent transitional Louis XV, Louis XVI style chest of drawers from the 19th century. Very good quality amaranth veneer work. This chest of drawers opens with three drawers on t...
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19th Century French Regency Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Drop-Front Marquetry Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood. The wood inside opens to a central compartment fl...
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Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Drop Front Bureau Burl Walnut Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
An Italian bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. A slightly curved front, three deep drawers and a fall-front opening to reveal an interior with two small drawers, compartments one small door and hiding secrets, see pictures below.
This antique secrétaire is fully decorated with veneered and warm flame burl walnut, decorated by cherry inlays...
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1770s Italian Directoire Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Burl
18th Century French Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Geometrical Marquetry Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Geometrical Marquetry commode
A Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted geometrical marquetry commode or chest of drawers with a shaped mou...
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bombe Commode 19C
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Commode
This delightful commode features a free-standing variegated marble top with a serpentine front and carved moulded edge.
In t...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Grey Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Black Stone Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This beautiful organic chest of drawers is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON).
It has 2 drawers, and the top is inlaid with a polished black stone marquetry...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone
18th Century Italian Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Museum Quality, Milan ca. 1760
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
An absolute masterpiece of mid 18th century Italian craftsmanship is this unbelievable artfully crafted marquetry chest of drawers out of Milan. Made around 1760 with highest attention to details, this one of a kind museum-quality commode is not only a precious item of antique furniture, much more it is a real smart investment. The very time-consuming restoration of this masterpiece took us more than 9 weeks and has been done by our most experienced master of restoration. The ultimate goal was it to restore it the old way to keep the unbelievable charme of this valuable 18th century dresser. With an age of more than 260 years, this remarkable rare chest of drawers comes with an elegant shaped body made of spruce and poplar, elaborately set nutwood/ cherry veneer and incredible marquetry works all over this unique italian commode. Providing two large drawers, this outstanding 18th century dresser is adorned by fantastic looking, inlayed depicitions of women surrounded by extensively designed round frames made of maple, nut and plum wood. The largest depiction on the front even runs over both drawers. The top plate is an absolute highlight, impressing with this amazing worked 3D-effect frame made of fine ebony, maple and plum wood which looks like a spiral. The same design has also been used on the front of this precious chest of drawers. The second frame with a slight green shine has been additionally surrounded by thin maple threads. Other exceptional 3D effect maple inlays in form of chain links can be found on both sides of the front pilasters. This exceptional "chain" effect is reinforced by so-called "Schwarlot" paintings - a technique which confers it this special depth. An incredibly crafted, one of a kind 18th century Italian chest of drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry, Spruce, Nutwood, Maple, Fruitwood, Ebony
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 18th Century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand.
The stand is in the style of a bridge the front cover depicts the columns and lions of...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.
This beautiful commode is made from walnut and features e...
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1980s Vintage Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Important richly inlaid chest of drawers with a display cabinet. Probably from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Attributed to the region around the border triangle of Germany, Belgi...
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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maple, Oak, Burl
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Demilune Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Louis XVI ormolu-mounted demilune kingwood commode: The marble top over three frieze drawers with two further drawers in the centre flanked by ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood
18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A unique signed original Baroque Sauteuse commode from the 18th century. Exceptionally executed, this elegant German mid-sized walnut cabinet presents with absolutely beautiful inlay works, including patchwork marquetry, scrolled inlay and fine inlayed thread work that provide this unique period commode a fine touch of luxury. Finished in Rococo Louis XV taste, the artisans carefully selected highest quality, warm, rich woods, including burled walnut, fruitwood, olive wood, burl maple and various other exotic woods. Having a serpentine shaped top and case fitted with two gorgeous curved drawers, each with parcel-gilt brass pulls and interior paper lining marked Fabrication Allemande. Both the case and drawers have been joined by hand carved dovetail joinery. Resting over a wonderfully shaped and hand carved solid walnut base, accented by simple scroll running ornamentation carvings along the apron, gracefully rising on high cabriole legs, terminating on hoof feet. Signed/Stamped, interior, legible.
It is one of the pieces of our extensive collection richer in inlays, very warm and complex, a feature that made us literally fall in love at first sight of this beautiful antique dresser...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
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 Neoclassical Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Documented and Important Maison Jansen Ormolu Mounted Regency Commode, c. 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent and fine Maison Jansen ormolu mounted commode (France, c. 1950), documented in the book 'Jansen Furniture' by James Archer Abbot (see photos).
This important cabinet wa...
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Mid-20th Century French Regency Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze, Ormolu, Brass
Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of early 20th century gilt bronze mounted Louis XV style inlaid marquetry and parquetry commodes.
Each finely made commode with a shaped marble top over three short and two long dresser drawers...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Pair of '2' Chests of Drawers Louis XV 20th Century, Marquetry
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of (2) chests of drawers Louis XV 20th century, marquetry
Solid wood with marquetry tulip veneer. Each 3 drawer box body with decorated brass handle. Cover plate with high bo...
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20th Century French Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 18th century Louis XV two-drawer commode from Bologna, Emilia Romagna Northern region, a stunning burr walnut and thuya marquetry chest of drawers realized in Italy in the se...
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1770s Italian Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut, Burl, Boxwood, Fruitwood
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
18th Century Marquetry commode with Sainte-Anne Grey Marble, Stamped by L.Aubry
By Louis Aubry
Located in London, Park Royal
Bois de rose et Palissandre Marquetry Commode from the Transition Period (LouisXV/Louis XVI)
Stamped L.Aubry pour louis Aubry (made Master the 31 August 1774)
5 drawers on 3 levels...
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Late 18th Century French Other Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Seven Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date.
It has been accomplished in walnut with exquisite handcut marquetry decoration of urns and co...
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Early 1800s Dutch Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener.
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, born in the late 19th / early 20th century, exceptionally executed Parisian work, retaining the original shaped marble top with contoured molded edge, over conforming solid mahogany case extensively inlaid with rich floral decoration and geometric trompe l'oeil marquetry-work. Embellished with finely sculpted and chisled gilt bronze ormolu mounts, the case fitted with three high quality locking bar mounted cabinet doors, each adorned with matched ornate escutcheon and opening thanks to the original keys, revealing a mahogany finished interior with single shelf. Featuring rare and exotic woods inlaid, all rising on bronze mounted transitional cabriole legs, ending in the finest quality patinated bronze sabots.
Its three doors do not interfere with its delicate marquetry with decorations of geometric cubes and beautiful flowers on gilt gold ground, its two flat uprights with cut sides inviting finesse and harmony, while its bronzes, with antique motifs indicate the return to refined classic taste.
A fine example of the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more rectilinear. From the middle of the 18th century, certain French artists, at the head of which the architects Blondel and Contant d'Ivry as well as the painter Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, rose up against the excesses of the rococo style and advocated a calming of lines by the use of classical or even ancient principles. If the "Greek" style was too categorical a response to these requests, the Transition style, soon launched by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour and Minister of the Arts, was much more measured and appreciated. Dutch cabinetmaker Matthijs Horrix was also front and center, a leader a Transition style.
Celebrated ebanista Jean-François Oeben was one of the leaders of this new taste, with Jean-Henri Riesener following in the 19th century. Oeben a genius with inlay, he gave birth to several patterns, both sober and elegant, such as the marquetry of bottomless cubes, which was adopted by many of his colleagues including Jacques Dautriche and Charles Chevallier.
Jean-François Oeben was particularly known for his "Louis XV or Transition furniture, adorned with leaf veneers, flower inlays or geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date.
It has a stunning shaped Italian Breccia marble top above a serpentine front h...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
20th Century Side Table Chest of Drawers Napoleon III Marquetry
Located in Berlin, DE
Transition side table chest of drawers Napoleon III marquetry
Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round mirror veneer and marquetry on beech wood. Set with finely chased, very decorative, pie...
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20th Century French Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode in the Manner of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry commode
After the design by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)
After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, supplied to Princess Adélaïde for Versailles. Constructed from amaranth with veneered tulipwood "en semelle" and dressed with a profusion of finely cast & hand-chased ormolu mounts, with a Sarrancolin marble platform, atop a breakfront frieze, set with three drawers, over a unified central panel divided in two drawers depicting a 'bois de bout' marquetry floral still life within a gilt-bronze frame, flanked by panels of quarter-cut tulipwood with ormolu handles suspended from lover's knot bows, with conforming matched panels to the concave sides. The apron is mounted with a finely cast central scroll, and the canted corners dressed with cascading ormolu foliate mounts terminating in lion's paw feet.
French, circa 1910
Madame Adélaïde's commode
The design for this commode was one of the earliest royal commissions awarded to Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806), the master craftsman who was later appointed cabinetmaker to Louis XVI and his court in 1774. The commode, with its architectural features, extensive ormolu mounts and immaculate marquetry work, was ordered in 1776 and delivered that same year for Madame Adélaïde (1732-1800), the daughter of king Louis XV and Marie Leszczynska. The commode was later moved to château de Bellevue when it was given to her by king Louis XVI.
The famous commode was later part of the Earl of Carnarvon's collection, who also bought furniture made for Napoleon. Carnarvon's wife, Lady Elmina Wombwell, was the child of Alfred de Rotschild, which may explain the post-revolutionary history of the royal commode. In 2018, the Riesener commode was bought for the nation for the sum of 3.5m€ and returned to Versailles.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze Mounted Marquetry inlaid commode by Gervais Maximilien Eugène Durand.
Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'G. DURAND'.
This fine co...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Louis XV Period Marquetry Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine Italian mid-18th century figured-walnut bombe three drawer commode; the commode is inlaid on all visible sides including the top in attractive olive wood and walnut, and it si...
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Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Olive, Walnut
Georgian English Mahogany Commode Secretaire, 1816
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Important English commode secretary from the Georgian period with three large drawers. The upper part simulating two drawers is made of a flap which forms the work table covered with...
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1810s English Georgian Antique Marquetry Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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