commode

A low chest of drawers, usually with short legs, intended to be set against a wall.

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French, Regence period, petite commode
Item No. 1208
French, Regence period, petite commode

In solid, carved walnut with original Rouge Royale marble top. Circa 1735 from Ile de France. Stamped "Fromageau".

32" wide
French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, bronze-mounted commode
Item No. 1205
French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, bronze-mounted commode

In solid Cuban mahogany and Cuban mahogany veneer having two central drawers flanked by side compartments; the whole resting upon four tapered and fluted legs. With original white marble top. Circa 1780.

Signed: N. Petit

44" wide by 34" high by 19" deep
French, Regence period, Provencal two-drawer commode (sauteuse)
Item No. 1204
French, Regence period, Provencal two-drawer commode (sauteuse)

Crème painted with rouge accents. With pierced bottom apron; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs terminating in pied de sabots. Circa 1725, from Aix en Provence.

46" wide by 35" high by 25" deep
French Regence period commode scriban
Item No. 1197
French Regence period commode scriban

In solid walnut and walnut veneer adorned with bronze d'ore mounts; the whole resting upon four cabriole legs with bronze d'ore sabots.

Circa 1730.

37½" high by 34¾" widey by 19½" (closed)
Exceptional, Venetian, Rococo period, Lacca Povera commode scriban
Item No. 1185
Exceptional, Venetian, Rococo period, Lacca Povera commode scriban

The rectangular top above the slant-front, opening to a writing surface with a central pigeonhole flanked by four short drawers, above the serpentine-fronted body with two long drawers, the paneled sides, raised on cabriole legs.

Lacca Povera (also known as "Lacca Contrafatta") was a form of art originating in Venice incorporating decoupage (the cutting out of figural or natural forms), which are adhered to a solid surface, painted and hand-engraved, and then covered with a layer of layer of lacquer.

Mid-18th century.

50" wide by 43" high by 22¾" deep
Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes
Item No. 1179
Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes

Of galbe form on three sides, the whole comprised of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic, marquetry inlayed woods. Having original veined marble, bronze d'ore mounts, locks, and keys. 18th century.

Attributed to ébéniste du roi (royal cabinet maker) Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775).

French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, marquetry-inlaid commode
Item No. 1116
French, Louis XVI period, demi-lune, marquetry-inlaid commode

In rosewood and amaranth having three central drawers with two side compartments. With original red marble top from Flanders (modern-day Belgium). Late 18th century.

Stamped E.AVRIL Maître en 1774 (Etienne Avril, master in 1774)

French, Louis XV period, floral marquetry inlaid commode
Item No. 1101
French, Louis XV period, floral marquetry inlaid commode

Of bombé form with unusual three-drawer construction, inlaid in floral marquetry, the whole resting upon four cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Mid-18th century.

Signed "N.PETIT" (Nicolas Petit, Master in 1761 was a great Parisian cabinetmaker. Established rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine under the sign "In the Name of Jesus", in his 30 years as a master he established a lasting reputation. His career began with very refined dressers of bombé form in the Louis XV style, secretaries, desks, small tables, many finely decorated with blooming branches.)

49" wide by 22¼" deep by 35" high
French, Louis XIV period marquetry commode of small dimensions
Item No. 1087
French, Louis XIV period marquetry commode of small dimensions

In rosewood having three drawers and original Brèche de Médicis marble. From Paris, France. Late 17th century.

32¼" high by 34¼" wide by 20¾" deep
Very fine, French, Louis XV style chinoiserie commode
Item No. 970
Very fine, French, Louis XV style chinoiserie commode

Of bombé form in black lacquer with original gilt bronze mounts and original rose de Brignoles marble top. Late 18th or early 19th century.

50½" wide by 35½" high by 25½" deep
Exceptional, French, Neoclassical period commode
Item No. 1065
Exceptional, French, Neoclassical period commode

Of demi-lune form having acajou moucheté (plum pudding mahogany) veneers and original hand-beveled marble top; having three central drawers, each one framed with bronze ornament and two functioning side compartments with hinged doors. Circa 1780.

Stamped F. REIZELL twice to top and G. KEMP once to top.

François Reizell was a German ébéniste who established his workshop on the faubourg Saint-Antoine. In 1770 he moved to the rue des Saints-Pères. His principal client was the prince de Condé for whom he supplied pieces at the Palais Bourbon and for the country houses at Chantilly and Villegenis.

Guillaume Kemp, maître in 1764.

35" high by 58" wide by 25½" deep
Very fine, French, Louis XV period marquetry commode
Item No. 1054
Very fine, French, Louis XV period marquetry commode

Of serpentine form with gilt bronze mounts and original Rouge Royale marble top. Stamped "I.C. SAUNIER".

Fine, French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period parquetry commode
Item No. 1040
Fine, French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period parquetry commode

Having three drawers adorned with bronze d'ore mounts, each drawer outlined with string-banded inlay. Having original gray Saint Anne marble top. Circa 1770.

37" wide by 32" high by 21" deep
Fine, Provençal, Louis XVI period commode scriban
Item No. 1033
Fine, Provençal, Louis XVI period commode scriban

In solid, carved walnut. From Nimes, France. Circa 1780.

Very fine, French, Regence period commode
Item No. 980
Very fine, French, Regence period commode

From Paris. Circa 1735. Stamped "L. DELAITRE" (Louis Delaitre, master 1738).

Fine, French, Louis XIV period commode
Item No. 978
Fine, French, Louis XIV period commode

Rosewood veneer with four drawers adorned with banded brass inlay and gilt bronze mounts. With original marble top. Circa 1700-1720.

Fine, French, Louis XV period commode
Item No. 974
Fine, French, Louis XV period commode

In solid, carved walnut with gilt bronze mounts. From Provence, France. 18th century.

Very fine, French, Provençal, Louis XV period commode
Item No. 969
Very fine, French, Provençal, Louis XV period commode

In solid, carved walnut with galbé façade and sides, pierced apron on the front and both sides ("traverse ajourée"). From Nimes, France. Second half of the 18th century.

Fine, French, Regence period commode
Item No. 957
Fine, French, Regence period commode

In solid, carved walnut of arbalette form with original gray marble top. From Provence. Early 18th century.

Fine, French, Louis XV style chinoiserie sauteuse sans traverse (two drawer commode)
Item No. 924
Fine, French, Louis XV style chinoiserie sauteuse sans traverse (two drawer commode)

In black lacquer, gilt-bronze mounted, painted and parcel-gilded; in the bombé form with veined marble top. 19th century.

Very fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode
Item No. 825
Very fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode

In walnut. Circa 1785.

50" wide by 24½" deep by 35½" high
Very Fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode
Item No. 914
Very Fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode

Milan, Circa 1780, school of Giuseppe Maggiolini, with possibly later beige marble top.

50" wide by 36" high by 24" deep
Fine, French, Empire commode
Item No. 282
Fine, French, Empire commode

In blond mahogany with dark grey granite top and all original hardware. Early 19th century.

52" wide by 36" high by 24" deep
Regence period, Provençal, three-drawer commode
Item No. 553
Regence period, Provençal, three-drawer commode

In solid, carved walnut with marble top and pied de biche. Early 18th century.

45" wide by 26" deep by 39" tall
Louis XV style, chinoiserie commode scriban
Item No. 439
Louis XV style, chinoiserie commode scriban

Gilded and painted with ivory inlay. 19th century.

38" wide by 20" deep (when closed) 35" deep (when opened) by 43½" high
French, Louis XVI period
Item No. 350
French, Louis XVI period "commode/scriban" (slant-top secretary)

In walnut, with kingwood banding outlined with satinwood and ebony stringing. 18th century.

32¼" wide by 19" deep by 40½" high

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