storage - commodes
Commode. As used to describe an item of English furniture, it refers to what is euphemistically called a 'night table', that is a small cabinet concealing a chamber pot. However its 18th century French usuage is more common, describing a low and highly decorated chest of drawers for salons and reception rooms. Sometimes used in that sense by English cabinetmakers, but more frequently it denotes a half round or serpentine shaped cabinet, with panelled doors, standing on legs. They were pieces on which the cabinetmaker lavished his most accomplished art, with rich veneers, marquetry inlays, gilt mounts and other ornamentation. Many side tables have been converted to commodes, especially those of half round design, and reproductions and fakes are plentiful. A bombe commode is a commode with rounded sides and front, giving the chest a somewhat swollen look. .
155 item(s) found, 1-50 shown:
An, early 19th century French walnut and marble topped commode in the transitional style, the grey and white veined marble top above frieze drawer and three further graduated drawers, raised on shaped block feet, 126 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 91 cm high
A provincial Louis XV period walnut commode, the rectangular top with serpentine front above two short drawers and a central narrow drawer above two long drawers all decorated with shaped carved fronts above a scroll carved apron with central flower heads,…
A 19th century Italian polychrome and gilt decorated bombe commode, the serpentine shaped top with above two long bowed drawers raised on slender cabriole legs,…
A parcel ebonised and walnut four drawer serpentine front commode, Italian 18/19th century
A large inlaid walnut four-drawer commode, Italian 18th century
A small Louis XVI style marble top commode, the shaped marble top above two cross banded and parquetry drawers with gilt metal mounts and sabots 79 cm wide, 41 cm deep, 85 cm high
A Louis XV-style bombe commode, the serpentine variegated coloured marble top above a two long drawers and a shaped apron, on cabriole legs with metal mounts, the front and sides decorated with simulated coromandel lacquer work. Height 83 cm. Width 85 cm.…
Vintage French Louis XV style serpentine, rosewood, marquetry commode with marble top above two drawers. Height 73 cm. Width 95 cm. Depth 39 cm
A Louis XV style marble topped commode, 20th century, the serpentine fronted white marble top on a two drawer bombe cabinet decorated with inlaid floral sprays with brass handles standing on cabriole legs with brass sabots. Height 77 cm. Length 63 cm.…
A Louis XVI style kingwood and marquetry commode, the rectangular top with chamfered corners set with three long drawers, the first inlaid with ormolu panels,…
A rare decorative French walnut Louis XV style commode and painted panels on high cabriole legs
A superb French kingwood cross-banded commode. BombÌ shaped with marble top above two short and two long drawers with scrolling foliate cast handles and escutcheons on short flared feet with ormolu sabots. Height 96 cm. Length 130 cm. Depth 51 cm
A good quality walnut and parquetry bombe commode, Italian or south German, 18th century, with later marble top 79 cm high, 160 cm wide (approx), 65 cm deep
A George III style mahogany serpentine four-drawer commode circa 1920 signed ?R. Haskard maker? 92 x 105 x 62 cm
A George III style serpentine mahogany commode circa 1920 signed ?R. Haskard maker? 95 x 98 x 62 cm
Bombe shaped salon commode. three drawers, rouge marble top, floral marquetry to front and sides, gilt brass mounts. Weight 70 cm. Diameter 42 cm. Height 92 cm
A Georgian mahogany commode, circa 1830, the rectangular hinged bowfronted top attached to faux drawers opening to reveal a porcelain commode over two further faux drawer fronts with brass handles all on ogee bracket feet. Height 71 cm. Width 64 cm.…
A French parquetry commode, 19th century, 81 x 77 x 48 cm
A fine French Louis XV style walnut commode of serpentine bombÌ shape, with a marble top, above three drawers with cast foliate decorated handles, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 94 cm. Width 120 cm. Depth 52 cm.
A good French Louis XV style tulipwood commode of serpentine bombÌ shape with marble top above two drawers with cast foliate decorated handles on cabriole supports with and ormolu sabots.
A French Louis XV style kingwood commode, with a marble top above three cross banded drawers on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. Height 82 cm. Width 80 cm. Depth 43 cm.
A French Louis XV style kingwood commode of serpentine bombÌ shape, with a marble top, with floral marquetry decoration and cast foliate decorated handles, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 90 cm. Width 100 cm. Depth 45 cm.
A French Louis XV style tulipwood commode of serpentine bombÌ shape with a marble top, above three drawers with floral marquetry decoration and cast foliate decorated handles, on cabriole supports. Height 88 cm. Width 124 cm. Depth 48 cm.
A French Louis XV style walnut commode with a marble top above three drawers, with a shaped apron, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 85 cm. Depth 80 cm. Depth 42 cm.
A French Louis XV style walnut commode, of serpentine bombÌ shape with a marble top, above three drawers, on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Height 82 cm. Width 79 cm. Depth 49 cm.
A late 18th century Continental walnut commode, of serpentine outline with two shaped drawers, above a carved apron, on short cabriole supports. Height 76 cm. Width 103 cm. Depth 60 cm.
A north Italian walnut and parquetry inlaid commode, circa 1790, the rectangular top with a central oval fruitwood parquetry panel and banded border, above three long drawers each with conforming inlaid decoration,…
A transitional style mahogany and marble topped commode, early 20th century, the bow fronted marble with three quarter brass gallery above three long drawers and a central apron, raised on slender cabriole legs joined by a shelf with pierced brass gallery,…
A Louis XV style bow fronted commode, circa 1920, set with a white marble top above three veneered drawers with ring handles flanked by gilt metal corbels all on cabriole legs with gilt feet. Height 90 cm. Width101 cm. Depth47 cm
Bombe shaped salon commode. two drawers, with rouge marble top, floral marquetry to front and sides, gilt brass mounts. Width 84 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 85 cm
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted and marquetry petit-commode with marble top, 71 x 71x 41 cm
A fine French walnut two drawer shaped front commode with marble top and fine ormolu mounts
A French Louis XV style kingwood bombe shaped commode, the shaped marble top of serpentine outline below two drawers on high cabriole supports with ormolu sabots
A Louis XV period fruitwood serpentine commode, French, circa 1760, the green and white veined marble top with step moulded edge above three long drawers with moulded panels and gilt bronze handles above a scroll carved apron, raised on cabriole legs,…
A large Continental 'Baronial' oak commode, 18th century, the panelled top above three long drawers all with raised geometric panelled decoration, with fluted pilasters to either side and raised panelled sides, on square feet, 176 cm wide, 53 cm deep,…
A French parquetry commode with brass gallery, two drawers and a lower shelf with ormolu mounts
A George IV mahogany commode chest with hinged top and sham drawers on bracket feet. Provenance: Purchased Joshua McClelland print Room, Melbourne September 1974
A small Continental walnut bombe commode, the shaped top above a central short drawer and two long drawers, with a carved apron, raised on cabriole legs, 92 x 76 x 42 cm.
A French 19th century fruitwood tall commode with shaped front and seven drawers, with scroll decoration having shaped apron and short cabriole supports. Height 120 cm
A George III mahogany commode, the hinged rectangular top opening to a fitted interior inset with a mirror and compartments, above an arrangement of six cockbeaded drawers and a panelled cupboard, raised on ring turned supports, brass caps and castors,…
A Louis XVI style walnut serpentine commode, the serpentine Carrara marble top above three long drawers with gilt metal handles and escutcheons, raised on turned tapering supports, 128 x 90 x 59 cm.
An Italian 19th century blue japanned commode, the rectangular top with a landscape scene above a long drawer and a pair of cupboard doors, raised on turned legs, 85 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 79 cm high
A French transition period walnut and cross banded commode with shaped marble top
A French Empire flame mahogany commode, the rectangular top above a single frieze drawer and three further drawers, flanked by columnar styles, the whole with gilt metal mounts raised on bun feet 128 x 91 x 56 cm
French floral marquetry marble topped commode
A small bow front mahogany commode chest, English 19th century, 60 cm wide, 59 cm high
A French Louis XV style walnut commode bombe shaped with a marble top, two drawers flanked by ormolu corbels having a shaped apron on tapering supports with ormolu sabots. Height 86 cm. Length 119 cm. Depth 50 cm
A Louis XV style walnut serpentine bombe commode, French, circa 1900, the rouge Royal marble top above three long drawers, a shaped apron and raised on out swept feet, decorated throughout with floral marquetry panels and gilt metal mounts. Width 115 cm.…
An 18th century Italian walnut and tulipwood commode, the rectangular top with canted corners above three long drawers each with a pair of scrolled panels above a scrolled apron, raised on hoof feet. Width 130 cm. Depth 77 cm. Height 91 cm
A Louis XVI period provincial walnut commode, the rectangular top above three long drawers with gilt metal handles in the form of rams heads, flanked by stop fluted pilasters, raised on square tapering stop fluted legs, minor restorations. Width 116 cm.…