19c. French Parquetry Secretaire / Commode

Commode, having a top of Breche d'Alep marble, on conforming case, inlaid decoration of festooning and a trio of neoclassical urns; round pulls and escutcheons of gilt bronze, the tr...

Commode, of pine, with original finish, its shaped and molded top on conforming base, two stacked drawers adorned with Rococo handles and escutcheons, serpentine apron centered by a ...

Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged top over false drawer and row of old book spines, raised on fine cabriole legs.

Outstanding example of a Venetian bureau bookcase, or secretaire, having a serpentine cornice surmounted by foliate carving, over double cupboard doors inset with arched mirrors, fal...

French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.

A Fine French Louis XVI Period Parquetry Commode with Unusual Oyster Veneered Decoration. This fine commode is of typical Louis XVI form with chamfered angles, reflected in the shaping of the original white marble top, but otherwise rectangular in shape. The piece consists of three long drawers with original ormolu escutcheon plates and handles and a key. The commode is decorated entirely in parquetry in a range of woods such as kingwood and what appears to be olive wood or cocus. The top drawer front employs a simple repeating geometric relief but the other drawers, and the sides of the commode, employ panels of oyster veneered timber set in to geometric frames. Oyster veneering, or oystering, involves cutting through small branches or roots creating small oyster shell-like veneers and then inlaying them in decorative panels. The decoration on the this commode is abstract veneers of contrasting shapes, sizes and colours being laid next to each other in a pattern. This extremely unusual commode...

19th century Italian fall front desk/commode.

An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the...