Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest of Drawers Start Price USD 10,500.00 Current Price USD 10,500.00 Time Left 27 days 20 hours Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 19, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 18, 2008 Location seattle, WA See more about 'Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest of Drawers ' Description flanagan-laneantiques Store A Louis XVI period commode (or chest of drawers) dating from about 1785, which retains all of its original bronze pulls, marble top, and complete working locks. It is tulipwood veneered over oak, with fine fruitwood pictorial marquetry. To this demilune commode there are three central drawers to the front and a cabinet to each side. A small drawer is above each side cabinet. The marquetry to the front depicts musical instruments and flowers. The marquetry to the cabinet doors depicts flowers/ ribbons/ torches and quivers of arrows (see photographs). Each of the three marquetry images--the one on the front drawers plus the two on the side cabinet doors-- is framed with elaborate "Greek key" inlay. Each of the four vertical stiles (one above each leg) is veneered with chevron pattern tulipwood veneer.The piece is 42 inches wide, 36 inches high, 18 inches deep. It is in excellent condition--undamaged marble, structurally sound construction, with no missing veneer. Requests for more information/photographs are welcome. We can be reached by email at any time and by phone (206-682-0098) between noon and 5 P.M., Pacific Time, everyday. All items we sell are guaranteed to be as described. The commode can be shipped, insured, to any continental USA destination for about $600. Contact us for an exact shipping quote to your destination. This item can be viewed at our retail store, FLANAGAN & LANE ANTIQUES, in downtown Seattle, at 165 South Jackson Street. Please Click on a Picture to Visit That Ebay Auction Place a Bid!