Commodes/ Chest of Drawers
Please Note:: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MOST, BUT NOT ALL OF OUR STOCK IS IN THE SHOP, SOME IS STORED IN OUR OAKLEIGH WAREHOUSE. PLEASE CONTACT US AHEAD OF YOUR VISIT TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE ITEM ON DISPLAY IN THE SHOP, OR ELSE PLEASE MAKE A TIME TO MEET US AT THE WAREHOUSE.
A Parisian 'Semainier' Tallboy
An important, 19th century French Napoleon III period, Louis XVI style two-tone mahogany and gilt bronze mounted 'Semainier' tallboy chest of eight drawers, of very good, Neoclassical proportions. Flanked by fluted pilasters, each of the drawers is decorated with gilt brass mouldings and is fitted with shaped handles and shield escutcheons. Retaining its original, shaped marble top. Paris, circa 1..
$5,800 $4,350
$5,800 $4,350
A French Directoire Commode
A French Directoire style commode of three drawers of Neoclassical design, flanked by 'Jacob' style pilasters and legs (which are inspired by works by master 'menuisier' Georges Jacob, Paris 1739 – 1814), the bottom rail decorated with a haut relief carved frieze. The surfaces of the solid cherrywood timbers have faded nicely over time. Area of Isle de France, circa 1900...
$3,200 $2,400
$3,200 $2,400
A French Louis XVI Demilune Commode
An early 20th century French Louis XVI style, mahogany demi-lune commode, of excellent Neoclassical proportions and of shallow depth. The façade is fitted with three drawers, the flanks are serpentine-curved and panelled. Retaining the original shaped marble top framed by a raised and fretted gilt brass gallery. Retaining the original brass drawer pulls. Please note: because of its shallow depth, ..
$2,400 $1,800
$2,400 $1,800
A Louis XVI Bedside Table
A French Louis XVI Bouillotte style mahogany and gilt brass-mounted small commode/ bedside table, fitted with three shallow drawers, decorated with a gilt brass mouldings. Standing on finely fluted legs. Made with the workmanship typical of fine cabinetmaking workshops of the Parisian 'Faubourg Saint Antoine' district in Paris, circa 1960...
$1,400
$1,400
An English Clothes Valet
A vintage English 'Corby' clothes valet, or clothes press, complete with coat hanger, shelf with trays for emptying pockets into, a chrome rail, and a trouser stretcher/ press. Retaining the original maker's labels. Area of Windsor, circa 1960...
$980 $735
$980 $735
An 18th Century French Commode
A mid 18th century French, Louis XV period, solid oak five-drawer commode of excellent proportions (the fifth drawer is hidden between the top two), the serpentine front with carved and raised drawer mouldings, the oak timbers nicely burnished and with the original, luminous patina. Please note the excellent quality of the large gilt bronze handles and escutcheons. Showing the early construction t..
$9,800 $7,350
$9,800 $7,350
A French Grocery Store Cupboard
A French grocery store's cupboard of good, shallow proportions fitted with five rows of three drawers, retaining a good, pale pine colour and its original pressed tin handles. Area of Normandy, circa 1960.Please note: this item is due in Melbourne mid 2027...
$2,200
$2,200
A French Louis XVI Commode
An elegant, early 20th century French provincial Louis XVI, mahogany and gilt brass-moulded commode of three drawers, of simple Neoclassical design. Please note the gilt brass mouldings offsetting the nicely faded mahogany timbers of the drawers. Area of Isle de France (Greater Paris), circa 1930...
$2,600 $1,950
$2,600 $1,950
A French oak Chiffonier
An early 20th century French provincial Louis XV style carved oak "chiffonier" chest of six drawers, decorated with haut-relief carved foliate and floral motifs. Of good proportions and retaining the original oak patina which is beautifully offset by the central, brass handles. Area of Normandy, circa 1930...
$1,400 $1,050
$1,400 $1,050
