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Until the mid-19th century, the standard chest had either four long, or three long and two short drawers. Rarely were there any exceptions to this rule. A chest with three drawers, or a series of small upper drawers, purporting to be Georgian, will probably have been converted from a chest-on-chest or tallboy. It is true that the 18th century commode often contain two long deep drawers, but this was a much grander and more decorative piece altogether, intended for drawing rooms, not bedrooms, and in any case was usually made to stand on legs. The standard chest of drawers continued to be made throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries (some Edwardian pine chests even had bracket feet), but variations were introduced during the mid-Victorian period, with some chests having seven or more drawers usually a deep hat drawer and smaller glove compartments. Chests with more... barley-sugar twist or split bobbin-turned supports date from the mid-19th century. less...

A Louis XV painted commode, French, late 18th century, of…
Louis XV Painted Commode, French, Late 18th Century, Serpentine Form

A Louis XV painted commode, French, late 18th century, of serpentine form with an arrangement of three drawers, 34.25 in. high, 48.82 in. wide, 22.44 in. deep

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An Italian polychrome serpentine commode, Sicily, mid 18th…
Italian Polychrome Serpentine Commode with Bucolic Landscape Decoration

An Italian polychrome serpentine commode, Sicily, mid 18th century, the jasper top above two drawers decorated sans traverse with a bucolic landscape scene of peasants merrymaking, within scrolls and swags, the sides with similar scenes on a dark green gro

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A Folk Art carved wooden pig together with a Folk Art miniature…
SA Folk Art Pig and Miniature Chest

A Folk Art carved wooden pig together with a Folk Art miniature chest with painted finish, South Australian origin, 19th/20th century, the pig 9.06 in. long, the chest 14.96 in. high

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A Victorian brass bound mahogany campaign chest by J. Shepherd,…
Victorian Campaign Chest by J. Shepherd

A Victorian brass bound mahogany campaign chest by J. Shepherd, the top section with two short drawers above one full width drawer, two drawers to the base, recessed brass handles, corners and strap fittings. Raised on turned legs. The 2 halves of the ches

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A small faux-bois painted commode, Italian circa 1770, 60 cm…
Italian Faux-Bois Commode, 1770

A small faux-bois painted commode, Italian circa 1770, 23.62 in. high, 28.74 in. wide, 14.96 in. deep

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An antique Australian folk art pine chest of drawers with…
Antique Painted Pine Chest of Drawers from Barossa Valley

An antique Australian folk art pine chest of drawers with original painted finish, Barossa Valley, South Australia, 19th century 34.25 in. high, 37.01 in. wide, 15.75 in. deep. Provenance: The Rodney Pemberton Collection

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An Italian faux marble top gilt bronze mounted painted bombe…
19th Century Italian Bombe Commode with Faux Marble Top

An Italian faux marble top gilt bronze mounted painted bombe commode, 19th century, 34.25 in. high, 37.40 in. wide, 18.90 in. deep

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A mid-twentieth century French painted oak commode, distressed…
Distressed French Oak Commode with Scrolling Legs

A mid-twentieth century French painted oak commode, distressed grey and white painted, the serpentine top above three drawers and scrolling front legs. 38.58 in. x 17.32 in. x 33.27 in.

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New York Rockefeller style chest, Entirely mirrored with silver…
Mirrored Rockefeller Chest with 5 Drawers

New York Rockefeller style chest, Entirely mirrored with silver painted trim, fitted with 5 drawers (minor crack to Lh side panel)

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An antique satinwood Sheraton Revival chest on chest, finely…
Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Chest on Chest

An antique satinwood Sheraton Revival chest on chest, finely painted and decorated throughout with foliate swags and putto cartouches, 72.44 in. high, 41.73 in. wide, 19.69 in. deep

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A Folk Art painted valuables box late 18th early 19th century…
Folk Art Tulip Painted Valuables Box

A Folk Art painted valuables box late 18th early 19th century profusely painted with tulips and flowers, the fall front enclosing a fitted chest of various drawers and hollow top compartment, with later lock. 11.02 in. wide x 7.09 in. deep x 7.68 in. high…

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A pair of painted and gilded commodes, probably Italian, late…
Painted and Gilded Commodes with Judgment of Paris Panels

A pair of painted and gilded commodes, probably Italian, late 19th/20th century, each hand painted with a circular panel depicting the judgement of Paris, the three drawers with twin ring handles, imitation marble painted to the top, 37.40 in. high, 20.47…

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A George I Chinoiserie decorated cabinet on chest, circa 1715,…
Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest, George I, 1715

A George I Chinoiserie decorated cabinet on chest, circa 1715, the upper part, with a moulded cornice above an arrangement of nine drawers, the lower part with two short drawers, above two long drawers, on bracket feet. Painted and gilt decorated throughou

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Gustavian style grey painted chest-of-drawers with four long…
Grey Gustavian Chest-of-Drawers with Carved Geometric Designs

Gustavian style grey painted chest-of-drawers with four long drawers, sides with carved geometric designs, raised on tapered legs, height 49.21 in., width 47.24 in., depth 21.65 in. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW.

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An antique chest of six drawers with depression era green…
Depression Era Green Painted Chest of Drawers

An antique chest of six drawers with depression era green painted finish, circa 1890s, 54.72 in. high, 46.06 in. wide, 17.32 in. deep

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A French Chinoiserie commode, circa 1940, of serpentine form,…
1940 French Chinoiserie Commode with Ormolu Mounts

A French Chinoiserie commode, circa 1940, of serpentine form, with two generous sized drawers, painted with landscape, flora, birds, and fishing scenes against black lacquer, with gilded highlights, and applied with ormolu mounts, 30.12 in. high, 31.30 in…

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Cream painted tallboy chest five drawers, 129 cm height, 60 cm…
Cream Tallboy Chest with 5 Drawers, 129cm Height

Cream painted tallboy chest five drawers, 50.79 in. height, 23.62 in. width

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An Italian marble top gilt bronze mounted painted bombe commode,…
Italian Gilt Bronze Marble Top Bombe Commode

An Italian marble top gilt bronze mounted painted bombe commode, 19th century, 34.25 in. high, 37.40 in. wide, 18.90 in. deep

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Rare Australian cedar set of apothecary drawers with 22 hand…
Hand-painted Cedar Apothecary Drawers with Crystal Handles

Rare Australian cedar set of apothecary drawers with 22 hand painted and gilt labelled drawers and crystal handles

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George III cream painted mule chest, c. 1820, with hinged lid,…
Cream Painted Mule Chest, George III, c. 1820

George III cream painted mule chest, c. 1820, with hinged lid, the base with two short drawers and bale handles, raised on bracket feet, height 28.35 in., width 37.01 in., depth 18.90 in. Provenance: The Estate of Martyn Cook, Sydney

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A French Chinoiserie lacquered chest on stand, 20th century,…
French Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest on Stand

A French Chinoiserie lacquered chest on stand, 20th century, the whole decorated in gold painted scenes over black lacquer, having fielded doors applied with floral engraved metalwork, enclosing a single shelved space above two drawers, raised on four squa

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An industrial chest of nine drawers, interior painted with…
19th Century Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers

An industrial chest of nine drawers, interior painted with unusual arts and crafts motif, cedar and pine, 19th century, 37.01 in. high, 31.89 in. wide, 22.05 in. deep

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A Louis XV style Chinoiserie painted marble top bombe commode…
Chinoiserie Bombe Commode with Marble Top

A Louis XV style Chinoiserie painted marble top bombe commode 34.65 in. high, 45.28 in. wide, 23.62 in. deep

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A Chinoiserie painted and lacquered chest of drawers by W. H.…
Chinoiserie Lacquered Chest of Drawers by W.H. Rocke & Co

A Chinoiserie painted and lacquered chest of drawers by W. H. Rocke & Co, Melbourne, circa 1930 painted and gilded with Oriental landscape scenes and figures on a green ground 38.19 in. high, 42.13 in. wide, 21.26 in. deep

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Victorian painted pine flat front chest, by Deuce & Co, London,…
Deuce & Co Victorian Painted Pine Chest

Victorian painted pine flat front chest, by Deuce & Co, London, Aesthetic revival with two short and three long drawers on bracket feet, original makers label to top drawer

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A fine French Louis XV style giltwood and floral hand painted…
Louis XV Style Giltwood Commode with Floral Painted Design

A fine French Louis XV style giltwood and floral hand painted three drawer marble top commode having gilt metal mounts. 32.68 in. high, 29.13 in. wide, 13.39 in. deep.

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A Restoration hardware pale grey painted timber chest of three…
Grey Painted Timber Chest with Three Drawers

A Restoration hardware pale grey painted timber chest of three drawers, 35.43 in. x 38.58 in. x 20.08 in.

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A fine pair of French antique painted commodes, each painted…
French Painted Commodes with Faux Marble and Foliate Motifs

A fine pair of French antique painted commodes, each painted with a faux marble top and foliate motifs to the front and sides, the front champhered corners terminating on tapered feet, the three drawers applied with key hole escutcheons and patinated brass

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A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish,…
Green Folk Art Wellington Chest, Late 19th Century

A rustic folk art Wellington chest with green painted finish, late 19th century, 38.58 in. high, 21.26 in. wide, 11.81 in. deep

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A French ormolu mounted Louis XV style painted three drawer…
Louis XV Style Painted Commode with Ormolu Mounts

A French ormolu mounted Louis XV style painted three drawer commode 30.71 in. high, 37.80 in. wide, 17.32 in. deep

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A 19th century Italian painted four drawer commode 90 cm high,…
Italian Painted Four Drawer Commode, 19th Century

A 19th century Italian painted four drawer commode 35.43 in. high, 47.24 in. wide, 22.83 in. deep

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Petit French Louis XV style four drawer bombe commode with hand…
Hand-painted Louis XV Commode with Scenic Panels and Marble Top

Petit French Louis XV style four drawer bombe commode with hand painted scenic decorated panels and drawers, marble top

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A polychrome painted chest of four drawers inscribed 'Arden VR…
Polychrome Chest with Arden VR Inscription (1876)

A polychrome painted chest of four drawers inscribed 'Arden VR 1876' to top

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An Australian five drawer chest, cedar and original blue…
Antique Australian Cedar Chest with Original Blue Paint Finish

An Australian five drawer chest, cedar and original blue painted finish, circa 1870s pencil inscription on base plate with a possible date mark for 1876 46.85 in. high, 48.03 in. wide, 20.08 in. deep

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Black lacquer campaign chest, c. 1900, with hand painted…
Chinoiserie Campaign Chest with Brass Mounts and Hand Painting

Black lacquer campaign chest, c. 1900, with hand painted Chinoiserie decoration, brass pulls and mounts, having three short drawers and three long drawers, height 39.76 in., width 42.13 in., depth 19.69 in. Provenance: The Estate of Lady Gabriella Brenner…

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A pair of French provincial petite commodes with later painted…
French Provincial Petite Commodes with Faux Marble Tops

A pair of French provincial petite commodes with later painted finish and faux marble tops c1840. Purchased for $12,000. 29.13 in. high, 26.77 in. wide, 15.75 in. deep.

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A small French 19th century floral painted petite-commode 75 cm…
French Floral Petite-Commode, 19th Century

A small French 19th century floral painted petite-commode 29.53 in. high 13.39 in. wide

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A transitional style kingwood commode, circa 1930, with a…
Neoclassical Kingwood Commode with Marquetry and Ormolu Embellishments

A transitional style kingwood commode, circa 1930, with a mottled red and white marble top, a sectioned frieze drawer with applied and pierced ormolu neoclassical embellishments, and two long drawers with finely painted marquetry style flora and birds, the

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A green painted marble top commode, French, early 19th century…
Green Marble Top French Commode, Early 19th Century

A green painted marble top commode, French, early 19th century 46.06 in. wide, 22.24 in. deep, 33.07 in. high

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A 19th century French bombe commode, the serpentine marble top…
French Romantic Painted Bombe Commode

A 19th century French bombe commode, the serpentine marble top above two drawers, painted with a romantic scene and flowers, ormolou mounts. Width 47.24 in.

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A French painted Louis XV style three drawer serpentine commode,…
French Louis XV Style Painted Serpentine Commode

A French painted Louis XV style three drawer serpentine commode, 31.50 in. high, 37.01 in. wide, 18.50 in. deep

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A rare tartanware straight front chest of drawers, Scottish…
Tartanware Highland Landscape Chest of Drawers

A rare tartanware straight front chest of drawers, Scottish circa 1880 with painted highland landscape vignette and ebonised handles 32.87 in. high, 34.45 in. wide, 18.11 in. deep

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A Louis XVI style marble top painted pine commode, 19th century,…
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Pine Commode

A Louis XVI style marble top painted pine commode, 19th century, 33.46 in. high, 35.04 in. wide, 19.29 in. deep

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A Continental painted three drawer commode with rectangular…
Continental Three Drawer Marble Top Commode

A Continental painted three drawer commode with rectangular marble top. 35.83 in. high, 40.55 in. wide, 23.62 in. deep.

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A Louis XV style Chinoiserie bombe commode, of compact…
Chinoiserie Bombe Commode with Marble Top and Cabriole Supports

A Louis XV style Chinoiserie bombe commode, of compact proportions, with a variegated marble top, above four drawers, painted with a Chinoiserie scene, cabriole supports, 22.83 in. x 36.02 in. x 13.39 in.

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A two drawer Florentine commode, 19th century, the drawers hand…
19th Century Hand-Painted Florentine Commode with Landscape Decoration

A two drawer Florentine commode, 19th century, the drawers hand painted with landscape decoration. Width 55.12 in.

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A pair of Louis XVI style two drawer commode painted with a…
Louis XVI style painted commode with foliage vase

A pair of Louis XVI style two drawer commode painted with a vase of foliage, 20th century, 25.20 in. high, 27.56 in. wide, 18.11 in. deep

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19th century satinwood and painted bombe commode with two short…
Romantic Satinwood Bombe Commode with Landscape Paintings

19th century satinwood and painted bombe commode with two short and one long drawer on cabriole legs, the whole painted with romantic landscapes in the manner of Watteau.

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A painted satinwood bow front commode, English, 19th century,…
19th Century Satinwood Bow Front Commode

A painted satinwood bow front commode, English, 19th century, with concealed central aperture flanked with two shelved compartments, 35.43 in. high, 40.16 in. wide, 25.59 in. deep. Provenance: The Estate of the Late Annie Coogan

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A painted Campaign chest, English, 19th century and later…
English Painted Campaign Chest, 19th Century

A painted Campaign chest, English, 19th century and later Painted MHS York, Portsmouth 1872, 30.71 in. high, 33.86 in. wide, 17.72 in. deep

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A French provincial style painted and gilt serpentine commode.…
Serpentine Commode in French Provincial Style

A French provincial style painted and gilt serpentine commode. 31.50 in. high, 43.31 in. wide, 18.11 in. deep.

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Antique 19th century English six drawer chest of drawers,…
English Painted Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Antique 19th century English six drawer chest of drawers, painted decoration, with applied faux bamboo to the sides, approx 47.24 in. high, 50.39 in. wide, 23.23 in. deep

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Vintage French Louis XV painted bombe shape three drawer…
French Louis XV Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts

Vintage French Louis XV painted bombe shape three drawer commode, fitted with bronze handles and mounts, approx 34.25 in. high, 48.82 in. wide, 21.65 in. deep

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French. Provincial chest of drawers 19th century with tapered…
White Painted French Provincial Chest of Drawers with Mirror Top

French. Provincial chest of drawers 19th century with tapered fluted legs, white painted, three drawers, bevelled mirror top, brass decorative handles (A/F). Height 83.8 width 79.5 depth 46.4. Provenance: Collection of Margot Montgomery

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A 19th century French polychrome painted three drawer chest and…
French Polychrome Painted Chest and Mirror Set

A 19th century French polychrome painted three drawer chest and a similar mirror the commode 19th century with later components, comprising three drawers carved with recessed panels, the whole painted with blue-grey panels on a pale grey ground; together w

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A French painted bombe commode serpentine, with three drawers,…
French Painted Serpentine Commode with Lake Scene

A French painted bombe commode serpentine, with three drawers, painted scenes traverse with lake scene, 44.09 in. x 37.01 in. x 21.65 in.

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Antique mahogany three drawer chest, painted Fred Wade Suits &…
Fred Wade's Antique Chest

Antique mahogany three drawer chest, painted Fred Wade Suits & Costumes, Ready to Wear, 121 - 124 Seven Sisters Rd., Tottenham, etc, 38.98 in. long, 19.69 in. high, 34.65 in. high

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Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted…
Victorian Hand Painted Specimen Chest of Drawers

Victorian mahogany specimen chest of drawers with hand painted lettering, 24.41 in. high, 19.29 in. wide, 12.60 in. deep

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A painted and gilt lowboy, Italian, 18th century, 72 cm high,…
18th Century Italian Painted and Gilt Lowboy

A painted and gilt lowboy, Italian, 18th century, 28.35 in. high, 35.43 in. wide and 20.87 in. deep

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A Louis XV style painted and gilt marble top commode with a…
Painted and Gilt Louis XV Commode with Marble Top

A Louis XV style painted and gilt marble top commode with a shaped marble top and a bombe body with three drawers, cabriole supports, 23.62 in. x 35.83 in. x 12.99 in.

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An Italian polychrome painted commode, 18th century, the…
18th Century Italian Polychrome Painted Commode

An Italian polychrome painted commode, 18th century, the painted faux marble serpentine top, above two long drawers painted with gilt rocaille cartouche and sprays of polychrome flowers and birds, gilt borders, all to rustic red diaper ground, on cabriole

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Antique English painted pine chest of drawers, standing on…
English Painted Pine Chest of Drawers

Antique English painted pine chest of drawers, standing on turned feet, approx 37.01 in. wide, 33.86 in. high

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A green handpainted Italian chest, with a shaped rectangular…
Green Italian Handpainted Chest with Floral Pastels

A green handpainted Italian chest, with a shaped rectangular top above five ornately panelled drawers with decorated ring pull handles, the edges with pilasters embellished with busts and pendant florals, and supported on decorated cabriole legs; the whole

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Antique 19th century English painted pine chest of drawers,…
English Painted Pine Chest with Shaped Splash Back

Antique 19th century English painted pine chest of drawers, fitted with a shaped splash back, all standing on shaped bracket feet

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An Australian green painted pine straight fronted chest of four…
Green Pine Chest of Drawers, 1880

An Australian green painted pine straight fronted chest of four drawers, circa 1880. 32.28 in. high, 35.04 in. wide, 17.72 in. deep

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A Florentine style painted commode, the shaped top above three…
Florentine Painted Commode with Ancient Rome Scenes

A Florentine style painted commode, the shaped top above three long drawers and a shaped apron, raised on shell carved cabriole legs, painted overall with scenes of Ancient Rome, 44.09 in. wide, 21.65 in. deep, 37.01 in. high. Provenance: Private…

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A bronze mounted and painted walnut commode with marble top 95…
Bronze Mounted Walnut Commode with Marble Top

A bronze mounted and painted walnut commode with marble top 37.40 in. high, 44.88 in. wide, 22.05 in. deep

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A painted and carved two drawer commode with cabriole legs, 118…
Painted Carved Commode with Cabriole Legs

A painted and carved two drawer commode with cabriole legs, 46.46 in. x 34.25 in. x 25.20 in.

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