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 more...

Louis XV (1710 – 1774), known as Louis the Well Beloved was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France and Navarre from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five, but until he reached maturity in 1723, his kingdom was ruled by Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, his first cousin twice removed, as Regent of France.

The Louis XV style of furniture is an exquisite and ornate design aesthetic that emerged during the mid-18th century. Also known as Rococo or Rocaille, this more...

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A quality French Louis XV style walnut veneer commode, one full…

French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Granite Top

A quality French Louis XV style walnut veneer commode, one full length narrow drawer over three full width, wreath pattern brass handles, plain apron over bracket feet, black granite top. 132 x 58 x 95 cm