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18th century Régence Period Provençal commode from Nîmes
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
location. A French provencal (Nimoise) 18th century commode Commodes, commonly referred to as "commode
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century Régence Period Provençal commode from Nîmes
18th century Régence Period Provençal commode from Nîmes

18th century Régence Period Provençal commode from Nîmes

H 37 in W 54 in D 25.5 in
18th Century Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Regency commode with marble top.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Regency Commode
18th Century Regency Commode

18th Century Regency Commode

H 35 in W 50 in D 24 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century painted, gilded and carved Italian commode.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 36 in W 52 in D 24.5 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An 18th century French four drawer commode having 19th century hardware.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 33 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
18th Century Danish Commode
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
18th century Danish commode with a very clean and straight form. Nice and subtle decorations on
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Danish Commode
18th Century Danish Commode

18th Century Danish Commode

H 34.26 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century Portuguese 18th Century in mahogany wood with carvings. Box with
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century

PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century

H 36.62 in W 40.56 in D 20.48 in
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
18th Century Portuguese COMMODE Portuguese, in rosewood wood, with 3 large drawers and two drawers
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century
PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century

PORTUGUESE COMMODE 18th Century

H 40.95 in W 49.61 in D 25.6 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Italian drawers, white marble top. Parquetry inlay.
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Antique 18th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 35.5 in W 52 in D 22 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, of pine, having a pickled finish, its shaped and molded top on conforming base, two
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 32.5 in W 54 in D 23 in
18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Large chest of four drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Paint

18th Century Baroque Commode
18th Century Baroque Commode

18th Century Baroque Commode

H 34 in W 43 in D 23.75 in
18th Century Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century chest of drawers from late Baroque period in richly carved curvaceous serpentine
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Baroque Commode
18th Century Baroque Commode

18th Century Baroque Commode

H 31 in W 44.5 in D 25 in
18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode
18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode

18th Century Continental Inlaid Commode

H 33 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish Rococo commode with soft serpentine front. Three drawers open to storage
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

H 33.08 in W 43.71 in D 21.26 in
18th Century German Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Very Fine 18th Century German Commode of Drawers of Serpentine Form. This piece in finely
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Serpentine Commode
18th Century German Serpentine Commode

18th Century German Serpentine Commode

H 29.53 in W 45.67 in D 21.66 in
18th Century French Mahogany Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French mahogany commode retaining a beautiful rich colour. Having three small drawers
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Mahogany Commode
18th Century French Mahogany Commode

18th Century French Mahogany Commode

H 35.83 in W 50.01 in D 23.63 in
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

H 33.5 in W 51 in D 26.5 in
18th Century Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully carved 18th century walnut commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Regence Walnut Commode
18th Century Regence Walnut Commode

18th Century Regence Walnut Commode

H 39.5 in W 55 in D 26 in
18th Century Faux Wood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century three drawer commode with its original faux wood paint. The drawer fronts are finished
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

18th Century Faux Wood Commode
18th Century Faux Wood Commode

18th Century Faux Wood Commode

H 32.68 in W 49.61 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A large period Rococo commode made in Stockholm. The top three drawers are original but optional
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

H 32.09 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
18th Century Alsace Baroque Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Painted Baroque commode from Alsace region, France.
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Antique 18th Century French Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Alsace Baroque Commode
18th Century Alsace Baroque Commode

18th Century Alsace Baroque Commode

H 30.25 in W 49 in D 24.25 in
Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A Danish 18th century commode in the arbalete form. This piece is soundly constructed in painted
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Antique 18th Century Danish French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Paint, Wood

Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode

Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode

H 35 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
18th Century German Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful 18th century pine commode from Germany. Circa 1780.
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Antique 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th Century German Commode
18th Century German Commode

18th Century German Commode

H 30.71 in W 35.04 in D 24.81 in
French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A fantastic 18th century French Louis XV chinoiserie commode. Newly restored. Amazing raised
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode
French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode

French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode

H 31.5 in W 49 in D 25 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French commode. A fine quality Louis XV period walnut commode of most attractive
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 35.04 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Regence highly carved walnut commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode

H 38.75 in W 54 in D 26 in
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional marquetry inlaid commode provenance Florence, Italy.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode
18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

18th Century Italian Marquetry Commode

H 35 in W 48.5 in D 22 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut, with 3 drawers.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

H 30.5 in W 54 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century period Gustavian Commode c.1800. Later painted. With original locks.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode

18th Century Gustavian Commode

H 32.29 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Austrian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very unusual 18th C Austrian bleached oak commode. 1780. Reference: 8171 Dimensions 47.5 inches
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Antique 18th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Austrian Commode
18th Century Austrian Commode

18th Century Austrian Commode

H 39.5 in W 47.5 in D 23.5 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790. Reference: 8039 Dimensions 46
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 42 in W 46 in D 24.5 in
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Country French Commode
18th Century Country French Commode

18th Century Country French Commode

H 36 in W 51 in D 25 in
Italian 18th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very beautiful 18th century commode from the Lombardi region of Italy. Soundly constructed from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Commode
Italian 18th Century Commode

Italian 18th Century Commode

H 34.63 in W 52 in D 22.88 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Italian carved and bleached walnut commode. 1780. Reference: 7924 Dimensions 56
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 41.5 in W 56 in D 24.5 in
18th Century German Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive 18th century four drawer German Baroque marquetry Commode in Walnut with various
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Commode
18th Century German Commode

18th Century German Commode

H 31.5 in W 44 in D 21 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 31.5 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Danish serpentine front 3 drawer bleached oak commode. 1760. Reference: 7860
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Serpentine Commode
18th Century Serpentine Commode

18th Century Serpentine Commode

H 32.5 in W 47 in D 26.5 in
18th Century Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century Danish painted oak serpentine front four drawer commode. 1780. Reference: 7752
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Commode
18th Century Danish Commode

18th Century Danish Commode

H 47 in W 48.5 in D 25 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Italian walnut commode. Great colour. 1760. Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 38.5 in W 52 in D 22 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 18th century 3 drawer commode with inlaid walnut veneers. An exceptional piece that
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 38 in W 52 in D 26 in
18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Hamburg, Hamburg
This stunning 18th century Gustavian commode from Sweden features beautiful fittings and
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode

18th Century Gustavian Commode

H 33.86 in W 33.47 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Danish Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th C Danish bowfronted 3 drawer commode. 1780. Reference: 7608 Dimensions 45
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Antique 18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century Danish Commode
18th Century Danish Commode

18th Century Danish Commode

H 31 in W 45 in D 23 in
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive 18th century Italian Walnut serpentine fronted commode. Having marquetry boxwood
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Commode
18th Century Italian Commode

18th Century Italian Commode

H 31.11 in W 38.98 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Commode
18th Century Walnut Commode

18th Century Walnut Commode

H 35.25 in W 54.5 in D 25.75 in
18th Century Dutch Commode
Located in Seattle, WA
Handsome burl wood 3-drawer Dutch commode, circa 1780. Ornate pulls, beautiful hand carved details.
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Antique 18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Dutch Commode
18th Century Dutch Commode

18th Century Dutch Commode

H 32 in W 35.5 in D 23 in
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French walnut serpentine commode having two drawers standing shapely curved legs
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode

H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 20.48 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of plain walnut with amazing hardware. The feet are finished with a form of
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

H 32 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
18th Century German Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
A three-drawer commode with burled veneer inset panels. Satinwood stringing and fruitwood body.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Commode
18th Century German Commode

18th Century German Commode

H 34 in W 48 in D 25 in
18th Century French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
The 18th century French commode is a stunning example of furniture from that era. It features three
Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

H 38 in W 53 in D 22.5 in
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

H 35.5 in W 39.75 in D 22.5 in
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An excellent example of a maple and walnut, 18th Century serpentine fronted commode with a later
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

H 32.68 in W 53.15 in D 27.56 in
18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fabulous 18th century carved and painted Tuscan commode.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode
18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode

18th Century Carved Wood Tuscan Commode

H 36 in W 54.75 in D 26.25 in
Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century. Five drawers with three smaller drawers including
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century

Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century

H 32 in W 49.5 in D 23 in
French Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very nice 18th century Louie XVI French Provincial Oak Commode with a curved facade and nicely
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century
French Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century

French Provincial Oak Commode, 18th Century

H 30.75 in W 38 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large, three drawer 18th Century patinated French oak commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode

H 37.5 in W 52.5 in D 25 in
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

H 35.25 in W 53 in D 23.5 in
18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful 18th Century French cherrywood bombe commode of superb quality, with serpentine form
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode
18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode

18th Century French Cherrywood Bombe Commode

H 34.26 in W 48.82 in D 27.17 in
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode

H 3.38 in W 53 in D 24.25 in
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful 18th century Swedish baroque chest of drawers, alder root. This late baroque commode is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root
18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root

18th Century Swedish Commode, Alder Root

H 31.89 in W 44.89 in D 24.81 in
Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and high quality Italian 18th century ebonized fruitwood Milanese commode with very
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Fruitwood

Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode
Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode

Italian 18th Century Fruitwood Milanese Commode

H 36 in W 57.5 in D 26.25 in
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode

18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode

H 34 in W 54 in D 23 in
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18th Century Commode Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century commode commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 18th century commode commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 9933 variations of the antique or vintage 18th century commode commode you’re looking for, while we also have 24 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century commode commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 18th century commode commode, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century commode commode that is appealing in its simplicity, but Europa Antiques, Thomas Chippendale and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 18th Century Commode Commode?

The average selling price for a 18th century commode commode at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $571,060 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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