Thee Drawer French Commode, circa 1820

French marquetry three drawer marble top commode with original ormolu mounts and brasses, and terminating on stylized cabriole legs. All original. Early 19th Century.

A French Restauration period walnut commode from the early 19th century, with three drawers, carved foliage and fluted accents. Born in France during the early years of the 19th cent...

This commode makes one realize the excellence in craftsmanship that many of the French woodworkers possessed. Kingwood, violet wood and rosewood comprise the inlays. The marble top i...

An Italian petite walnut commode from the early 19th century, with butterfly veneer and five drawers. Created in Italy during the first quarter of the 19th century, this petite commo...

Topped by a one-inch thick marble top, this commode has a beautiful mahogany veneer with flame graining and foliate and floral gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved in France, circa 1820, the stunning chest of drawers is from the Restauration period, which is the transitional era of French history following the first defeat of Napoleon. The gray marble top with white and black veining has a subtle embellishment often seen during the Restauration: rounded front corners. Directly underneath is a drawer with flared tulip molding (molding of Restauration furniture is almost always thin and delicate), with an elaborate rinceaux mount, adorned with a shell, palmettes, and a supple floral swag drop handle. The drawer is segmented into four compartments, allowing the storage of smaller items. Three tiers of taller drawers form the main body, each embellished with a volute leaf keyplate flanked by a pair of swag drop pulls. The apron is also adorned with a lovely bronze mount of a foliate margent with a center rosette that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful example of Restauration period furniture...

Finely made French Provincial style three-drawer commode with large bronze pulls. Wonderful attention to detail.