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Mid 19th C. Italian Commode in blond Walnut and Walnut veneer, Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
from the Mid nineteenth century, in blond walnut and walnut veneer. Wax polished. Perfect conditions
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century three drawer walnut bombé commode, with steel handles and escutcheons
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Late 18th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Original Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Double-Mirrored Top, Carefully Restored, 19th Century
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th/19th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An early 19th century Northern Italian Baroque chest of draws. Italian 3-drawer serpentine walnut
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with Inlay, 1800
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

17th-Century Central Italian Walnut Commode with Maple Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 17th-century chest of drawers from central Italy, crafted in solid walnut and veneered
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17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
veneered in beautifully grained walnut with a striking, book-matched pattern. The interior is made of
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Spruce, Oak

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Satinwood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
intricately crafted bronze capitals and bases. The chests of drawers stand on tall, square feet and are
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Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet
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Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Commode Mazarine, Regence Chest of Drawers, France, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers - so-called Commode Mazarine France Walnut, burl wood, etc. First half of
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
walnut veneer. This exquisite piece features a spacious drawer at the top and two doors at the bottom
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Spruce

18th Century French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and rare 18th century walnut commode or chest of drawers that embodies the elegance and
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

17th Century William and Mary Jacobean Block Front 2-Piece Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
17th Century William and Mary Jacobean Block Front Chest on Chest
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17th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartement, c. 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Attachment Baden-Wuerttemberg Walnut Biedermeier
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Chest with Four Drawers
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A William and Mary period oyster walnut veneered chest of drawers on bun feet. The drawer
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Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Holly

19th Century Louis XIV Style Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century or earlier Louis XIV style four drawer walnut commode.
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19th Century Louis XIV Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Walnut French Commode Mazarine Late 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut. Late 17th century. Louis XIV period
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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Italian Inlaid Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and decorated with walnut inlay
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
decorated with walnut veneer and inlay. The chest has beautiful lines and color. Its shape and lines give it
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Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut
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Early 19th Century French Country Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Marquetry, Circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers Germany (Saxony) Plum, walnut and others circa 1780 Dimensions: H x W
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Pair of Italian Neo-Classic Walnut Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Northern Italian (late 18th Century) Neo-classical walnut and marquetry inlaid gilt bronze
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1900s using walnut and decorated with walnut
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian walnut rococo commode is a celebration of the Baroque style blended with the
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1890s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Glass Top Commode
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th century French antique walnut glass top commode. The glass cabinet has a single glass shelf to
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Late 19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV St. Italian Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period walnut and kingwood
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Kingwood, Walnut

Walnut Decorative Three Drawer Commode, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
and side panels. Original hardware. Walnut. Recently refurbished.
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Circa 1750s German Oxbow Shaped Walnut Commode
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century (Circa 1750s) German oxbow shaped walnut commode with ash and fruitwood panels and
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18th Century German Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut, Burl

Pair of Italian Venetian Walnut Bombe Shaped Bedside Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Italian Venetian (19th Century) walnut bombe-shaped bedside commodes with banded inlay and
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

An Antique Italian Chest / Dresser Carved with a Warrior on Horseback c1750
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare Italian Chest of 4 Drawers. Bow front drawers in walnut and carved with Acanthus Leaf
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Ebony, Walnut

Pair of German Walnut Biedermeier Commodes with Ebony Details
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of German Walnut Biedermeier commodes with ebony details is a rare and exquisite addition
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Original Patina
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI commode in bookmatched walnut. The front features three drawers with bronze
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Metal, Brass

Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI dresser, chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid with highlighted walnut wood
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

19thC Large French Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870. 19thC large French walnut marble top commode with key Sourced from the South of
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut and Ebonized Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine early 19th century Biedermeier walnut and ebonized commode. Exceptional quality and
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Country French 18th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most elegant Country French 18th century walnut three-drawer commode. The chest is
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18th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Commode With Walnut Veneer, 18th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Serpentine Front and Carved Walnut Louis XV French Commode.
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
$10,500 Sale Price
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19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Olive Neoclassical Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with walnut
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Olive, Walnut

19th C. French Walnut Commode with Clean Lines Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French cleanly-designed, rich walnut wood, chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Romanian Biedermeier 3-Drawer Burlwood Chest / Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Biedermeier walnut (Transylvanian / Romanian) (19th Century) chest of 3 drawers with engraved brass
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19th Century Romanian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Neoclassical Style Carved Walnut Demi-Lune Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
From a palm beach landmark home neoclassical style carved walnut demilune commode with three
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Early 20th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800
Located in Napa, CA
Louis XVI Directoire commode from the late 18th Century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

French Miniature Bombé Commode in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
presence found on full-scale Louis XV provincial furniture. The case is built in walnut with a strong
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Late Eighteenth Century French Walnut Burr Elm commode
By Regency
Located in Tetbury, GB
original, the rest of the commode is walnut. With original brass handles.
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Late 18th Century French Regency Antique Walnut Chest

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Elm, Walnut

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlay Demi Lune Chest of Drawers
By Ravelli
Located in IT
solid walnut, while the drawer fronts and sides are veneered and inlaid in walnut and boxwood. The front
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Biedermeier or early Louis Philippe period. The piece is veneered in beautifully figured walnut on a spruce
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Spruce, Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
Superb quality 18th century period Louis XV two drawer commode. The top has scalloped and shaped edges, which are beveled and molded and follows down to hand paneled sides, which are...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Northern Italian Walnut Commode , circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular inlaid top above five drawers raised on square tapered legs
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Carrara Marble

A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860. Very good condition. dimensions
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid High Dresser High Chest Circa 1920 s
Located in Long Branch, NJ
X 22.5" Deep X 51" Tall This stunning high chest was made in the 1920's era in a stunning walnut
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinated wonderfully over
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19th Century French Empire Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Ormolu

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Antique Walnut Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique walnut chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique walnut chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique walnut chest, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Biedermeier, André-Charles Boulle and Giuseppe Maggiolini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Walnut Chest?

Prices for an antique walnut chest start at $1 and top out at $393,000 with the average selling for $5,909.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Antique Walnut Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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