18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A beautifully assembled matched pair of Georgian mahogany serpentine-front chests of drawers, dating to the late 18th. Though likely originating from different workshops — one possib...

This superb antique small Georgian mahogany four drawer chest of drawers with brushing slide dates from around 1780 and is a wonderful example of fine late eighteenth-century English...

We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the first half of the 18th century. A piece of extreme refinement. Crafted from fine walnut, it features a re...

Louis XVI chest of drawers France Mahogany, etc. c. 1785 Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 117 x 54 cm Description: The body of the chest of drawers, constructed using a stollen frame d...

A striking Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from circa 1790, defined by its crisp neoclassical lines and elegant Greek key frieze carved across the upper drawer. This refined geome...

PERIOD 17th century James II 2 piece oak chest of drawers from England. The case is made from oak, and has a pegged top with a beveled edge, following down to paneled sides. The ...

An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular serpentine fronted case with four hand dovetailed drawers and solid brass batwing hardware...

A Good Quality George III Period Late 18th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Having Well Figured Top With Ebonised Strung Decoration To Edge, Over Three Long Drawers, With Replaceme...

A unique painted bow-front commode/chest of drawers from the late 18th century in striking finishes and proportions that beg for a prominent spot in the home like a small buffet or c...

Italian Rococo bombe shaped chest of drawers from Mid-18th Century. We see this antique Italian small dresser or console placed in a foyer, living room or bedroom. This piece would b...

An English Jacobean oak chest of drawers with a dark aged finish, beaded mouldings to the drawer fronts, and turned bun feet, 17th century. The chest is fitted with three drawers, th...

18th century Large chest of three drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine drawer fronts, shaped top and on bun feet in super later patinated paint. La...

A fine English chest of drawers of walnut and oak from the Queen Anne period, circa 1710, featuring a moulded top of beautiful figured burl walnut, above a frieze of two short drawer...

“Beautiful Swedish Rococo bombe-shaped chest of drawers with elegant curved sides and a serpentine front, characteristic of Swedish Rococo. Three drawers with bronze fittings, as wel...

This late eighteenth century Italian oak commode or chest of drawers features hand pegged paneled sides and drawer fronts with hand carvings of garlands and cornucopia. Its three dr...

A good antique late 18th century mahogany Federal period highboy, chest on stand, Salem Massachusetts, circa 1790. This two section chest having wonde...

Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring beautifully figured bookmatched walnut veneer with a rich, warm patina. This classic three-drawer chest showcases ...

A very impressive Westphalian Gothic chest or ‚Stollentruhe’, Westphalia, Germany, circa 1500-1550. Wrought iron mounted oak, partially carved. The monumental rectangular standing ch...

18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers. Elaborately hand painted 18th century three drawer Italian chest. Probably Florence....

Late 18th century hand carved oak chest of drawers from England. The top is made from two boards, with a molded and beveled edge. The top follows down to simple sides, also made ...

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers With brass hardware

Elegant Gustavian chest of drawers in a beautiful blue-green finish with a simple and harmonious expression, crafted with refined classical details. The chest features three spaciou...

A good antique flame mahogany Georgian chest on chest tallboy, circa 1780. The chest on chest is in two sections and of unusual & desirable diminutive proportions, the top section wi...

Dimensions - H: 35 3/4 in W: 46 1/2 in D: 22 1/2 in An important and highly refined 18th century French Louis XV bronze ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid commode, stamped “CB Dubois ...

Early 19th Century French Commode is an exceptional and sizeable piece. Its classic rectangular form is supported by refined, turned legs is an understated nod to Louis XVI style inf...

German provincial Baroque chest of drawers from the Aachen region. Second half of the 18th century. Crafted from solid oak. Restored to a ready-to-use condition with a sanded, bleach...

A rare early walnut commode exhibiting wonderful intarsia workmanship with lighter woods in the form of winding vines set off against an ebonized background and carved wavy panel edg...

A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance! Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables. Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection! PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included) Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...

This French Louis XIV style Commode is nicely carved in the wood with beautiful thick iron handles. It is walnut wood and has been refinished.

An unusually large antique mule chest / coffer with handsome panelling all around. This 18th century mule chest has the height to be a credenza...

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.

Circa 1770-90 George III period English Bowfront Chest of Drawers. Mahogany & mahogany veneered - fine choice of timbers & warm brown color. Deal secondary wood. Raised on shaped, br...

Fine pair of George III mahogany demilune commodes with satinwood banded and fan inlaid tops over half round case having three drawers and four doors, each with quarter fan inlaid co...

Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings France (Paris) Rosewood Louis XV around 1730 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 137 x 66 cm Description: Early Louis XV commode, so-call...

Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Large Mahogany Chest of Drawers –Fine Quality This impressive late 18th-century Georgian chest of drawers displays attractive age, colour, and pat...

Gustavian chest of drawers of exceptional craftsmanship, originating from the Mälardalen region, Sweden, circa 1780–1790. The chest is richly veneered with geometric marquetry arran...

A fine late 18th-century George III mahogany chest of drawers of elegant form and superb quality. The well-figured rectangular top with a moulded edge sits above two short and three ...

It is characterized by elegance, symmetry, and inspiration from classical Greek and Roman design. Furniture typically features straight, fluted legs, refined carvings, geometric shap...

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

Late 18th Century French commode with original paint and serpentine front. Circa 1790.

This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date. The stunning breche violette marble top ...

A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...

Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 121 x 58 cm Description: Three-tier piece of furniture standing on tap...

Swedish 1700s baroque chest of drawers or commode in painted pine. The chest has two large and two smaller drawers and at the top it has an extendable table top. It is unusually deep...

A fine & rare high quality antique George II burl elm chest of drawers, English, circa 1750. This early chest is made of the finest burl elm, with a quartered top and having a steppe...

George III mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1780. With a rectangular single board top with thumb molded front and side borders, two top drawers and 3 graduated lower drawers all with...

An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa late 1740s In our 40+ years we have not came across a chest of drawers that captures our attention like this one! Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris in the mid-18th century, exceptionally executed in opulent and luxurious period King Louis 15th taste, featuring a curvacious serpentine-front bombe-form solid wood case fitted with two drawers, adorned with finely chased, chiseled and gilded bronze doré mounts, including rare and most distinctive sculptural fiolated scroll Rocaille handles, flanking ornate keyhole escutcheons with original key included. In absolutely stunning rare and exotic precious tulipwood and kingwood veneer work with striking warm rich highly figured grain patterns, elegant floral marquetry inlays and fascinating early sunburst panels. Topped with the original serpentine shaped Brèche de Médous marble-top with stepped molded edge. The Breccia de Médous is extracted in the towns of Médous and Asté, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées. This dramatic breccia is composed of angular elements of contrasting colors ranging from black to yellow to gray creating a bold but subdued visual display. Signed, retaining the original LARDIN blind stamp to top proper-right rear post underneath marble. André-Antoine Lardin (1724-1790) is a celebrated Master Cabinetmaker, earning maître in 1750, and particularly respected for his extraordinary woodworking veneer - marquetry work. - PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: From the important collection of Loyd-Paxton, Dallas, Texas. Property from the magnificent Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Graham Sr., El Paso, Texas, but also with homes in Dallas, Texas and Pebble Beach, California. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 Furniture & Decorative Art Featuring The Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II Signature Auction Catalog #8167 Loyd Paxton Gallery, Dallas, Texas. With one of the finest collections in the world and prominent customers to match, including Sir Elton John, Truman Capote, Saudi Prince Faisal, and the Sultan of Brunei. Rare French antiques from Loyd-Paxton made their way into Versailles when it underwent renovations, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased furnishings, including a dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Betty Jo Graham might not hold celebrity status but her remarkable life and many contributions to American history and the arts community of El Paso, Texas, make her deserving of the limelight nonetheless. Affectionately known to her friends as BJ, led a remarkable life that intertwined a deep passion for music with significant contributions to her community and country. BJ embarked on her vocal journey at the age of 12, studying under the esteemed Mini Ferguson Owens at the University of Wichita. Her pursuit of musical excellence continued in the same institution, where she later attended college. BJ's life was not solely dedicated to music; she also played a vital role in American history. During the tumultuous times of World War II, she contributed her skills to the Cessna AT-17 training program, a crucial effort in preparing pilots for combat. She worked as an electrical wiring diagram analyst for Boeing Engineering Development on the iconic Enola Gay project in 1956. BJ's heart always remained with music. She continued to refine her vocal skills with notable figures such as Maude Douglas Tweedy in New York City and John Charles Thomas in Apple Valley, California. Her love story with Robert Morris Graham Sr., whom she married in 1975, was filled with shared adventures and travels across the globe, living in places from Dallas, Texas, to Pebble Beach, California, and El Paso, Texas. As a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, she played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community. Her support extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, Holocaust Museum, Museum of Art, and many more, showcasing her belief in the transformative power of art and culture. Betty Jo Graham's journey through life reflects a profound dedication to her passions, community, and the arts. Her legacy, marked by her music, history, and philanthropy contributions, inspires and impacts many, ensuring that her melodious spirit will be remembered and cherished for future generations. After traveling the globe and living in cities across the country, Graham and her husband, Robert Morris Graham Sr., eventually settled in El Paso, where she served as a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica. Though Graham had a lifelong passion for music and played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community, her philanthropy extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, El Paso Holocaust Museum and El Paso Museum of Art, showcasing her belief in the power of art and culture. A patron of the arts, Graham was also a collector of fine jewelry, with a particular fondness for eye-catching, statement-making rings, necklaces, earrings and more, and Heritage was honored to present Property from the Estate of Mrs. Betty Jo “B.J.” Graham as part of its Spring Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Inscription to placard on reverse: FROM THE COLLECTION OF LOYD-PAXTON DALLAS, TEXAS Signatures: Original blind stamped LARDIN to top of rear post. Bronzes not removed to inspect for foundry marks. - DIMENSIONS: (approx) 33" High, 42" Wide, 20.75" Deep - CONDITION REPORT: Overall a superb example, especially considering its nearly 300 years old. Beautifully aged warm patina, antique wood glow and lustrous sheen. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Evidence of restorations, likely by Loyd-Paxton, including high-quality bespoke upholstered drawer lining. Typical wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure, including minor nicks to edge, age splits scattered throughout body, expected antique character and charm. Marble top is in great shape. Accompanied by two working keys. Overall outstanding presence, delivered cleaned, waxed, with hand rubbed polished patina, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment! - INTERESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This elegant commode typifies the fashion for furniture mounted with exotic and rare woods, exquisite marquetry-work, and decadent Rococo bronzes. Andre Antoine Lardin, also known as N.B. Lardin was born in 1724 and died on 10 August 1790. He held his master's title from 1 July 1750 and was particularly respected for the exceptional quality of his veneering / marquetry. A well known and regarded maître ébéniste, Lardin’s career is somewhat thinly documented, most likely due to the upheaval and record destruction during the Revolution, notably when the guilds in Paris and elsewhere were abolished in 1791. Lardin worked for various marchand-mercier (furniture dealers) and probably also for a private clientele. He ran his workshop first in the Rue de Charenton and from 1770 in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. His two sons, André Antoine II and Louis François, worked with him for some time and the second-named became his successor in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. Lardin is known to have worked for the marchands André-François Carré, this superb commode having almost most certainly been commissioned through the intervention of one of these fashionable dealers. The marchand-mercier André-François Carré, is recorded rue Froidmanteau, "Magasin de glaces, porcelaine ébénisterie et curiosités pour les cabinets d'histoire naturelle." Carré also worked with two vernisseurs (vernis Martin): Porchon and Prévost. All of Lardin's furniture is classic in form and decor, well crafted and mostly veneered in rosewoods or violet wood. Lardin worked in the taste of the time with geometric patterns, cartouche fields and simulated fluting. Furniture with elaborate inlays such as birds, trophies, urns, landscapes, or flowers and sunburts such as this stunning example appear more rarely. The stamp JME stands for Jures Menuisiers Ebeniste and notes the guild affiliation of the master. The Corporation des Menuisiers-Ébénistes was a French craft guild which was concerned with the profession of woodworking. Some JME stamps are worn down from the marble slab over the years and no longer apparent, but in this case lacking the JME stamp is likely indicative of work made prior to reaching maître ébéniste (master cabinetmaker), denoting an early and exceedingly scarce example. Eighteenth century French furniture...

Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been finished with a hand-applied rubbed pigment and c...

An exceptional Italian Louis XVI commode dating to the late 18th century, masterfully crafted with striking marquetry and refined neoclassical lines. This three-drawer chest is venee...

18th Century French commode from the Provence region.  Made in solid beech with two drawers, an attractive soft paint finish and faux marble painted top.

Late 18th-century Swedish Rococo chest of four drawers with an oak front and pine sides and drawer bottoms, consistent with period craftsmanship. The chest features a newer professio...

An elegant baroque chest of drawers in solid oak, crafted in the 18th century. The piece features a beautifully curved and break-front façade with four drawers and a detachable base....

A good 18th Century French  Louis XV period cherrywood commode. With three drawers, a serpentine shaped front and original handles.

A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware, cylindrical tapered legs and rounded fluted side posts. Step into the elegance of the F...

A sculptural, blue-painted Danish Baroque chest of drawers with a distinctive breakfront silhouette. The three drawers follow the sweeping, architectural curves of the piece, and the...

Louis XV style three-drawer chest of drawers, painted in the workshop in royal blue with application of gold leaf in a diagonal gradient with an intentional patina effect. Charact...

With a rectangular top with battened edge over two over three drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.

Louis XV provincial fruitwood bombe chest of drawers, 18th century. The top with an inset walnut panel bordered by fruitwood with molded front and side edges, 3 nicely shaped drawers...

Late 18th century George III chest of drawers, English. Mahogany & mahogany veneered. 2 short over 3 long drawers. Raised on o...

A fine antique 18th century French Louis XV Kingwood and parquetry inlaid commode, with ormolu mounts and marble top, circa 1780. The commode of gentle serpentine form with a black &...