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Auction House:
Bonhams
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
Category:
Chests of Drawers
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An important French mid-18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted Chinese lacquer and mother of pearl commode, by Matthieu Cri'Rd, Paris,the stepped breche d'Alep marble top above a pair of drawers decorated sans traverses with figures, birds and scrolling… ***
*** A mid 18th century German walnut, fruitwood marquetry commode, the serpentine breccia marble top above a bombe front fitted with two short, a concealed drawer and two long drawers veneered sans travers with a marquetry panel of military trophies, the… ***
*** A late 18th century Italian topographical marquetry commode, the top with a panel depicting figures standing in a colonnade watching fisherman and yachts by a rocky shoreline signed to the bottom left corner Michele Mrach.F, flanked by chequer board… ***
*** An important, early Australian casuarina, beefwood and cedar chest of drawers attributed to Lawrence Butler, circa 1810, the rectangular cedar top with beefwood cross-banding within a pine strung border, with a triple reeded edge above four long casuarina… ***
*** A pair of mahogany and ormolu mounted commodes in the Russian style, the carcass late 18th/early 19th century, altered and re-mounted after 1993, the stepped crossbanded tops above an ormolu dentil frieze, the panelled doors mounted with central sun… ***
*** A French 18th century Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood serpentine commode, the shaped stepped brthche d'Alep marble top with rounded corners, above two short and two long drawers, with scrolling foliate cast handles and escutcheons, the… ***
*** A Louis XV walnut serpentine commode, the shaped top above two long drawers with scrolled panels on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Width 124 cm. Depth 67 cm. Height 83 cm ***
*** A fine Regence walnut and satinwood commode, the quarter veneered top with a moulded bronze edge above three long drawers and rounded corners, above a shaped apron and bracket feet, decorated throughout with satinwood and ebony banding and gilt bronze… ***
*** A large French late 19th century walnut collectors cabinet, the ogee and stepped cornice above three frieze drawers and five banks of ten drawers and three further drawers to the base. Depth 51 cm, 205 cm in height ***
*** A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest on stand, the top with panels inlaid with sprays of tulips, carnations and birds on ebonised reserves, with two short and two long drawers similarly inlaid, the stand with one long drawer on later support… ***
*** A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and marquetry breakfront petite commode, by Fidelys Schey, Paris,the stepped marble top with rounded corners, above two drawers decorated sans traverses with an inlay of flowers, with… ***
*** An unusual Continental Queen Anne style Collectors cabinet on chest, mid 18th century with later adjustments, the top with curved swan-neck arch pediment above two panelled doors enclosing three large and seven small drawers, sitting on a cushion moulded… ***
*** A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and amaranth breakfront commode, by Jean-George Schlichtig, ParisThe shaped stepped Bleu Turquin marble top with rounded corners to the front, above two long drawers decorated… ***
*** A Directoire mahogany and brass mounted commode, the later white marble top above three short panelled drawers and two long drawers on toupie feet. Width 125 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 83 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, raised on square tapering legs 129 cm… ***
*** An Australian full cedar chest of drawers, circa 1840, the rectangular top above a half moulded frieze with secret drawer and bulls-eye motif, above a central hat drawer and four small drawers above three long graduated drawers flanked by half columns,… ***
*** A rare French 18th century Louis XVI provincial mahogany commode, the shaped breakfront top with canted angles, above a dentil frieze, on three long drawers mounted with ribbon-tied laurel garland escutcheons and profile medallions with rope-twist ring… ***
*** A Victorian calamander and rosewood Wellington chest of nine drawers on a plinth base. Width 66 cm. Depth 50 cm. Height 146 cm ***
*** A Transitional style kingwood marble topped commode, French circa 1900 the rectangular breccia violet marble top with shaped edge above a scroll and foliate cast bronze frieze drawer above two further long drawers with gilt bronze beaded framing, above a… ***
*** A large early 19th century mahogany and brass bound collectors' cabinet, the later panelled top with a moulded edge above two pairs of long drawers and 22 further graduated drawers some with original dividers, with brass bound corners, raised on a plinth… ***
*** A George III mahogany secretaire chest on chest, the dentil carved cornice with later broken arch pediment above three short drawers and three long graduated drawers flanked by fluted canted corner, above fold out secretaire drawer enclosing an… ***
*** A George III mahogany serpentine chest with flower head and ribbon carved edge above two short and three long graduating drawers flanked by blind fret carved canted corners on later carved ogee feet. Width 103 cm. Depth 63 cm. Height 93 cm ***
*** A pair of early 20th century walnut parquetry and gilt metal mounted bombe commodes in the Italian mid 18th century style the crossbanded serpentine shaped tops above three drawers on splayed feet. Width 99 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 76 cm ***
*** A Biedermeier ebonised, parcel gilt and gilt metal mounted commode, the drawers flanked by columns terminating with paw feet, with later Carrera marble top 128 cm wide x 62.5 cm deep x 99 cm high. Provenance: The Cary Collection, Sydney ***
*** A French Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood and tulipwood serpentine commode, the shaped top above two drawers with scrolling foliate handles, on cabriole legs and acanthus cast sabots. Width 99 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 79.5 cm . ***
*** A Collectors chest with brass handles, each drawer containing shell and urchin specimens, comprising nine drawers 91.5 cm wide x 51 cm deep x 108 cm high ***
*** An Australian cedar Wellington style chest, circa 1850, of unusual proportions, the rectangular top above four short and three long graduated drawers with turned handles and brass escutcheons, raised on later bun feet, 67 cm wide, x 41 cm deep, 109 cm… ***
*** An Australian burr cedar and cedar gentleman's chest of drawers, circa 1840, the rectangular cedar top above three deep drawers and two long graduated drawers flanked by plain columns, raised on tulip shaped turned feet, 97 cm wide, 51 cm deep, 94 cm high ***
*** A small George III mahogany chest of narrow proportions, with two short and three long drawers on bracket feet. Width 94 cm. Depth 45 cm. Height 86 cm ***
*** An Australian Victorian cedar and brass bound secretaire campaign chest, the secretaire drawer and short drawer above three long graduating drawers on bun feet, secretaire possibly added later. Width 118 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 113 cm ***
*** A Victorian camphorwood and brass bound secretaire campaign chest, the top plan drawer above a central fitted secretaire drawer, flanked by two short and one deep drawer above three long drawers on turned bun feet. Width 105 cm. Depth 48 cm. Height 117 cm ***
*** A mid Victorian cedar secretaire chest, with satinwood interior of drawers and pigeonholes, three long drawers below flanked by canted pilaster corners with leafy capitals. Width 122 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 128 cm ***
*** A Ceylonese hardwood and ebony chest on stand, second half 19th century, the rectangular chest with hinged top with moulded ebony edge, the stand with two short drawers and inlaid with floral decoration, raised on substantial bulbous carved legs, 102 cm… ***
*** A French 18th century transitional ormolu-mounted walnut semainier, by Pierre Garnier, Paris, surmounted by a shaped stepped marble top above seven drawers each with a foliate cast escutcheon, on short cabriole legs, stamped under the marble P.Garnier.… ***
*** A French 18th century Louis XVI ormolu and brass-mounted mahogany semainier, the rectangular white marble top with pierced three-quarter gallery surround, above seven drawers, with fluted angles, on tapering feet and small sabots. Width 80 cm. Depth 42 cm… ***
*** A George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the rectangular hinged top above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet 86 cm wide, 38 cm deep, 81 cm high. Provenance: private Collection Queensland ***
*** A French 18th century Louis XVI ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood and amaranth semainier, the shaped stepped grey marble top above seven drawers, the canted angles surmounted by a foliate mount, with panelled sides, on bracket feet. Width 63 cm. Depth 40… ***
*** A Louis XV kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu mounted petite bombe commode by Antoine Gosselin, Ma»tre in 1752 the red marble top (damaged) above two short and one long drawer, with a shaped apron on slender cabriole legs terminating in sabots, stamped Jme… ***
*** 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 Regency mahogany bow front chest with brushing slide above three graduating drawers on splayed bracket feet. Width 100 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 86 cm ***
*** An early 19th century mahogany Wellington chest, the stepped and ogee moulded cornice above ten drawers on a plinth base. Width 74 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 152 cm ***
*** A French Louis XVI ormolu and brass-mounted mahogany commode, the rectangular white marble top within a pierced three-quarter gallery surround, above two small and two long drawers, the angles with fluted pilasters, on toupie feet. Width 87.5 cm. Depth 50… ***
*** A Charles II oak Jappaned chest of drawers, 17th century and later, the oak chest with panelled sides, on bracket feet, embellished with figural and landscape vignettes, the decoration probably 18th century, 86 cm wide, 53 cm deep, 88 cm high ***
*** Two Louis XVI style mahogany Wellington chests, circa 1890 the rectangular top with thumbnail edge and three quarter brass gallery above a dentil moulded freize and eight graduated drawers flanked by fluted pillasters, raised on square tapering feet.… ***
*** A George III mahogany chest on chest, the dentil cornice flanked by canted fluted sides, the nine drawers each with inlaid satinwood and boxwood decoration, on square bracket feet, 118 cm wide, 59.5 cm deep, 183 cm high ***
*** A Louis XV kingwood, tulipwood and gilt bronze mounted commode, the marble top with moulded edge above two short drawers with a central secret drawer above two long drawers above a shaped apron and shaped legs, applied with gilt bronze foliate mounts ***
*** A Regency mahogany and ebony inlaid bow chest of three long graduating drawers flanked by sunken padouk panels on square tapering legs and flared block feet. Width 125 cm. Depth 59 cm 108 cm in diameter ***
*** A George III mahogany chest on chest, the top section with two short and four long drawers flanked by canted corners above three further long drawers on bracket feet. Width 195 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 204 cm ***
*** A Directoire mahogany and brass mounted commode, the grey marble top above three graduating drawers flanked by fluted rounded pilasters on toupie feet. Width 127 cm. Depth 59 cm. Height 88 cm ***
*** An Australian cedar secretaire chest, circa 1845 the rectangular top with thumb moulded edge above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers with ebony and mother of pearl turned handles, above a pair of cupboard doors… ***
*** 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 19th century Italian polychrome and gilt decorated bombe commode, the serpentine shaped top with above two long bowed drawers raised on slender cabriole legs, decorated throughout with floral garlands and floral sprays within gilt foliate scrolled… ***
*** The Chauvel campaign chest, an Anglo-Indian teak and brass bound campaign chest, circa 1870, property of Captain (later Major) C.G.T. Chauvel, 35th Regiment the rectangular top with brass corners above four long drawers with reeded decoration and brass… ***
*** A George III mahogany and tulipwood banded secretaire chest, the secretaire drawer fitted with a partridge wood interior of drawers and pigeon holes above pair of cupboard doors enclosing sliding trays. Width 124 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 109 cm ***
*** A Regency mahogany bowfront chest, with brushing slide above three graduating drawers on bracket feet. Width 101 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 92 cm ***
*** A Victorian rosewood secretaire wellington chest, labelled A. Lenehan, the rectangular top above a short drawer, full front double drawers enclosing a writing slide, pigeon holes and two short satinwood veneered drawers with ivory handles, above three… ***
*** An Art Deco fiddleback blackwood dressing chest, drawer signed and dated N. Lykke 1931, with cheval mirror above seven drawers, in the Chippendale style with fretwork brackets, once in the main bedroom of Barford, from 1954, 76 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 222 cm… ***
*** 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 19th century north European mahogany sermainer chest, the stepped pedestal top above seven long graduated drawers, raised on scrolled feet, 102 cm wide, 57 cm deep, 155 cm high ***
*** An Australian solid cedar chest of drawers in the Hepplewhite style, second quarter of 19th century, the rectangular top with thumb nail moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers above a shaped apron and splayed feet with conforming… ***
*** A XXth century, Louis XV style, ormolu-mounted coromandel lacquer commode, the stepped serpentine marble top above two drawers decorated with Chinese figures in a landscape, the spreading sides with blossoming foliage and birds, on cabriole legs and… ***
*** A Directoire mahogany and brass mounted commode, the pink breccia marble top with rounded front corners above three graduating drawers flanked by fluted rounded pilasters on turned toupie feet. Width 128 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 87 cm ***
*** A Charles II oak chest of drawers, late 17th century, the rectangular top above a foliate scroll carved frieze drawer and two short and two long geometric design drawers, raised on bun feet, 98 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 103 cm high ***
*** A Scottish late Regency mahogany, crossbanded and ebonised strung bow front chest of four long graduating line and dot inlaid drawers on turned front legs. Width 104 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 101 cm ***
*** A 17th century oak chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated drawers decorated with geometric patterns, raised on later turned feet, 98 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 94 cm high ***
*** An Australian full cedar chest of drawers, circa 1850, the rectangular top above two short and three long drawers with turned handles and ivory escutcheons, raised on turned bun feet, 113 cm wide, x 50 cm deep, 114 cm high. Provenance: Private collection,… ***
*** A Regency mahogany and line inlaid miniature chest, circa 1815, the rectangular cross banded hinged top with rounded corners and reeded edge, enclosing compartments above a false drawer and three long drawers with boxwood stringing and ivory handles,… ***
*** A George III north country mahogany chest of two short and three long graduated drawers flanked by reeded columns on bracket feet. Width 111 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 95 cm ***
*** A late George III mahogany chest of two short and three long graduated drawers on bracket feet. Width 101 cm. Depth 49 cm. Height 107 cm ***
*** An Australian solid birdseye huon pine chest, circa 1860, rectangular, with two short and two long graduated drawers with turned handles and brass escutcheons, raised on squat bun feet, 95 cm wide, x 55 cm deep, 81 cm high. Provenance: Private collection,… ***
*** A Regency mahogany and crossbanded bowfront chest of four graduated drawers on splayed bracket feet, signed in pencil to the top drawer: L.Eo. Width 103 cm. Depth 59 cm, 89 cm in diameter ***
*** A George III mahogany bow front chest, with mahogany banded frieze above two short and three long drawers on splayed bracket feet. Width 104 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 102 cm ***
*** A small early Victorian mahogany bowfront chest of two short and two long drawers on bracket feet. Width 90 cm. Depth 52 cm. Height 87 cm ***
*** 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, 112 cm wide, 55 cm deep, 94 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection NSW The… ***
*** A 19th century teak and brass bound campaign chest of drawers, the rectangular top above four long drawers with brass handles, raised on bracket feet, in two sections with carrying handles to either side, 73 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 96.5 cm high ***
*** A late 19th century Egyptian revival mahogany bowfront chest fitted with three long drawers flanked by Egyptian terms, the busts titled Asenath=Isis, plinth base. Width 126 cm. Depth 56 cm. Height 85 cm ***
*** A Charles II oak chest of drawers, 17th century, the rectangular top above two short and three long drawers, decorated with geometric panelling, raised on later bracket feet, later handles 98 cm wide, 54 cm deep, 100 cm high ***
*** An English oak chest of four drawers, with molded panel front, drop handles, and bracket feet, probably 17th century, height: 92 cm, width: 94 cm, depth: 55 cm. Provenance: Shepherd's Market, Sydney, as 'c.1680-1,700'. Private collection, Sydney, acquired… ***
*** A Regency mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers on splayed bracket feet. Width 107 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 106 cm ***
*** A 17th century oak chest of drawers, the rectangular top above four long drawers with raised geometric decoration, raised on square feet, 97 cm wide, 59 cm deep, 93 cm high ***
*** A Regency mahogany bow front chest of two short and three long drawers on splayed bracket feet. Width 105 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 104 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular cross banded top with moulded edge above two short and three long graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet 115 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 102 cm high ***
*** A late George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and three long graduated drawers above a shaped apron and bracket feet, 102 cm wide, 49 cm deep, 104 cm high (40 wide, 19 deep, 40.5 high) ***
*** A George III mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers on later bracket feet, adapted from the top half of a chest on chest. Width 111 cm. Depth 58 cm. Height 116 cm ***
*** A late 19th century stained pine chest, with an arrangement of five drawers above three long drawers flanked by bobbin turned columns. Width 116 cm. Depth 55 cm. Height 129 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany bow front chest of two short and three long graduating drawers on turned feet. Width 101 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 120 cm ***
*** A Louis XV style walnut and marquetry commode, French, 20th century, the serpentine shaped brescia violet marble top above two drawers with floral decoration within cross-banded borders, shaped sides, raised on slender legs with gilt metal mounts, stamped… ***
*** A George III mahogany chest of two short and two long drawers outlined with ebonised stringing. Width 91 cm. Depth 43 cm. Height 91 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany chest of two short and three long drawers flanked by reeded quarter columns, on later bracket feet. Width 123 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 108 cm ***
*** An early 19th century mahogany chest of three drawers on bracket feet. Width 95 cm. Depth 53 cm. Height 86 cm ***
*** A George III mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet, 76 cm wide, x 44 cm deep, 78 cm high ***
*** An early 20th century stained cedar chest, with two short central drawers flanked by two deep drawers above three long drawers on a plinth base. Width 115 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 132 cm ***
*** A mahogany bow front chest, the top with moulded edge above three long drawers, altered from a bow front tallboy. Width 114 cm x. Depth 62 cm x. Height 88 cm ***
*** A small mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above four graduation drawers raised on turned bun feet, some elements 19th century. 65 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 71 cm high ***
*** 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. 28 cm wide x 18 cm deep x 19.5 cm high.… ***
*** A late 19th century north European stripped pine commode, fitted with four long drawers. Width 85 cm. Depth 47 cm. Height 81 cm ***