18th Century and Earlier Dressers

French Louis XVI (18th Century) mahogany veneered chest with 2 large drawers under a Pair of drawers embellished with bronze mounts & brass fluted trim with a brown marble top.

The rectangular plank top mounted with iron strap hinges, dated 1650.  

18th century French Walnut Regence Three-Drawer Commode with Bronze Mountings. Key included. From the Estate of Hal Wallis.

Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents. This chest of drawers is rare because of its large size. France, circa 1780.

A magnificent Baroque commode with serpentine front in burled walnut with embossed gilding. Chest is raised on a carved plinth that rests on cabriole feet, and features four drawers ...

Well-figured George III serpentine-fronted chest of drawers with baize-lined slide

Danish Baroque dresser with four drawers, period brass hardware and key. Inlaid fruitwood decorations, sharp intarsia work.

American Walnut graduated chest of drawers with box wood string inlay, burl walnut carved skirt, and terminating on original splayed feet. Dealers please call for trade price.

Fine 18th century Italian five-drawer walnut commode with inlay and carved giltwood detail, with a figured marble top.

American black gum graduated four drawer chest with one board top, original brasses, and terminating on carved scalloped bracket feet. Dealers please call for trade price.

An English oak George II dresser base having a central arch panel featuring a drawer atop panel and flanked by three graduated drawers on either...

France late 18th century carved walnut commode. The serpentine case fitted with two small and two large drawers. Measures: H 36.25", W 49.75", D 26".

The shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry with three drawers, on short cabriole legs. Provenance: Private collection...

A good North Wales dresser with its original canopied rack in oak of a pleasing pale color and patina.

Period 18th century Rococo dresser with white, beveled marble-top and brass hardware by Mathias Ortmann. Furniture by M. Ortmann urniture is of exceptional quality and represent t...

18th c. French Walnut 3 drawer Serpentine Commode with brass hardware.

Stunning. A fabulous slightly-off-white painted Louis XV bureau. Two-over-three drawer configuration in the classic Rococo style, light and graceful. The curved front of the piece...

An elegant and sober late 18th century/very early 19th century Swedish dresser or chest of drawers of good proportion and handsome appearance. Late Gustavian pieces are reminiscent o...

This exceptional walnut bombé commode from the Regence period. It has four beautifully shaped drawers with original rocaille decorated ormolu mounts. The top two drawers have a rare internal locking mechanism with integrated keys and pulls. When the pulls are turned the drawers lock. The scrolled apron has a center cartouche of a triple fleur-de-lis. The curving...

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...

An 18th century Italian Rococo gilt bronze-mounted walnut and fruitwood inlaid chest of drawers, commode, Naples, circa 1760.

Unusual English elm country chest on stand with single drawer, scalloped apron and turned teardrop feet.

French Provincial Louis XV mahogany chest of drawers with bombe shape and 3 full drawers below a Pair of drawers all with bronze handles (PORT FURNIT...

This two drawer oak chest on stand from Germany features the geometric panels common in furniture in Germany, England and the Netherlands during the mid...

English Chippendale oak welsh dresser with carved reeded cornice, three interior shelves, original wrought iron hooks, three centered drawers supported by turned columns with a lower...

Beautiful Italian Baroque period walnut and fruitwood veneered serpentine front chest of drawers on cabriole legs.

Neoclassical chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period, made of solid cherry wood with olive wood veneers. The elegant and refined design features a rectangular top supported by fou...

This is a beautiful inlaid dresser base. They make great hall consoles.

Beautiful pair of fir wood chests of drawers, painted in tempera in a sober and refined style. The decorative, geometric and two-tone motifs in yellow and black give them a timeless ...

Hutton Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a distinguished 18th-century oak dresser base, dating back to circa 1750. This exquisite piece showcases a solid oak construction, reno...

circa 1760 18thC English Oak Dresser Base sku 1725 W184 x D40 x H80 cm Weight 39 kg

Outstanding quality antique George III oak dresser base having a quality oak rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above 3 long cockbeeded drawers with brass handles, turned oak...

This oak coffer, finished with its original metal lock case, is an excellent example of a coffer or trunk made in England in the 16th Century. The size of the forged iron nails and e...

18th Century English Oak Dresser Base / Server Featuring 3 Drawers with Brass Pulls and Pot Board Below

English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base / Server with 3 Drawers from the “Quantock/Sedgemoor area of Somerset”

circa 1770 Monumental English Georgian Vernacular Oak Dresser Base Exceptional form & patination sku 1613 W242 x D54 x H77 cm

18th century English side table / dresser made of oak with a very nice deep dark patina. The furniture has some (very) old restorations as you can see in the photos. Three drawers,...

18th Century chest of drawer from Baroque period in style of "commode arbalète" with shaped top and tapered feet. Refinished with clean line, decor...

Antique 18th century George III quality oak dresser and original rack having the original oak plate rack with brass hooks above an oak dresser base with...

An Italian walnut dresser from the 17th century with four drawers, protruding front, canted sides with doors, bronze hardware, molded accents and rustic character. This exquisite Ita...

An Italian walnut dresser from the 17th century with four drawers, canted sides with doors, molded accents and rustic character. Created in Italy during the 17th century, this walnut...

French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.

A French wooden three-drawer commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France is fitted with three graduated drawers which are flanked within fluted front side posts. Th...

Antique English George III Mahogany chest on chest, circa 1750-1780. Superb patina.

Chest of drawers Swedish Rococo 1750-1775 raw finish Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the Rococo period (1750-1775) in Sweden. Restored in an unfinished oak with a gray lime st...

18th century walnut 6-drawer chest Each drawer opens and closes with ease. The top 2 drawers have original dividers for separation of personal items, dovetail solid wood drawer cons...

Standing at nearly nine feet high, this rare solid wood armoire or Buffet de château originating from the 18th century is an excellent example of French furniture during the 1700s. With a wonderfully rich patina, this large beautiful piece features intricate carvings throughout. The most unique feature is the bonnet with a bas relief which shows a carved Vanitas scene of a child resting upon a skull and book above a pair of intricately carved double doors. It can be used as a wardrobe or large moveable cupboard with doors and shelves for storing clothing or even perhaps a media cabinet. Rare, Louis XV period armoires such as this are the epitome of French Provincial furniture. They are increasingly difficult to find in this condition, especially with their original hardware, for it was often removed and melted down for ammunition during the unrest of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This armoire or cabinet is monumental in size and weight. The main case of the piece is rectangular in shape. The bonnet cornice top or domed crown sits snuggly on top of two large scalloped paneled hinged doors. The double doors are elaborately carved with center medallions and open to reveal the inside which includes adjustable shelves and drawer for storage. This wardrobe sits upon 2 cabriole legs in the front and two block legs in the back. Looking underneath the piece, at the bottom, you can see that the wood has been laid out and crafted in a way that resembles a cross. (See photos) Definitely a religious piece. It also features bow tie joints. Original grain can be seen and mortise and tenon joints. This wardrobe exhibits historically accurate carvings with lovely symbolic details throughout and vividly demonstrates the excitement of the period. The center cartouche at the top of the bonnet is embellished by a vanitas theme carved child resting in repose on a bed with a book, and a skull without a jaw underneath. This is commonly known as Vanitas or Memento Mori in Latin, meaning "Remember You Will Die". This sentiment is the Medieval Latin Christian theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits. It also resembles Eros. Traditionally, the skull represents death, evil, fear, and mortality, but it can also symbolize the complete opposite: protection, power, and gratitude toward life. Which points to the French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter. The crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness stayed with her throughout her life and was used to store her trousseau in her own home once she married. Regardless of its symbolism, the skull stands as a constant reminder that no one can escape death. For example, the appearance of skulls on some Christian rosaries is said to reflect the Latin expression Memento Mori, meaning ‘remember that you shall die.’ Below this beautiful figural carving are two large domed doors also with intricate carvings The carvings are very well-articulated and in wonderful condition for the age. A serpentine apron features a beautifully carved rocaille (Rococo shell) cartouche and foliate. Original hand forged mountings and double-bolt locking mechanisms characterize this brilliant 18th-century furnishing and tell the story of the time period. The two massive doors feature a beautiful, intricate steel locking mechanism stamped with the Fleur de Lys which signifies that the piece was crafted either for the nobility or royalty. The first armoires appeared in France during the latter half of the 17th century and were most often the dominant feature of the home. These large cupboards were used to hold a family’s belongings from linens to clothing to silver and even food. Originating in France, the French provincial style was born of the ornate Louis XV and Rococo. However, it was crafted by furniture makers in the provinces, outside of the cities. By nature, its beauty relies more on form, function and available materials, and less on ostentatious decorative elements, such as gilding or intricate marquetry. Pieces of this time period were carved with great artistry and skill, yet were made to be functional and long-lasting. One of the most significant features of fine Provincial armoires are the locks and hinges. Because these cupboards were a very important part of the household, little expense was spared in outfitting them with the finest hardware. Long ornate hinges and elaborately scrolled escutcheons were an integral part of the overall design of the armoire. Often, the hinges, lock, and key cost more to produce than the armoire itself. The expense of such a grand armoire was enormous and it often served as an indication of a family's wealth and social standing. As their wealth and possessions grew, armoires were added to the household and it was not unusual for a wealthy family to have several armoires. This beautiful piece could be used as an armoire, wardrobe, linen chest, cabinet or storage cupboard. Or perhaps as a TV entertainment center...

French Louis XVI period marquetry commode in neoclassical form, probably from the Eastern region of France, with gilt-bronze mounts, three drawers and grey marble top (Circa 1790). ...

Constructed at the height of England’s love affair with oak, this three drawer chest displays all the features associated with the design of the era. A deeply molded top, geometric p...