Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Leggy, two-drawer commodes, such as this French one from the 1800s, are known as sauteuse. Pieces like these have an airier feel, as the drawers sit higher off the ground than the mo...

This antique, painted three-drawer commode has a wonderful serpentine front, accented by angular barbs where the curves meet. Each drawer has a scalloped leaf keyplate flanked by a p...

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 antique French Louis XV style marble top commode chest of drawers is a refined example of 19th-century craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite marquetry and ormolu-mounted detailing...