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Bleached Louis Xv Commode

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
, bleached walnut commode has a shaped top, shaped recessed panel drawers, intricately carved side panels
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French Louis XV Period Commode en Arbelete in bleached oak finish. The front facade
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Antique 18th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
immense style to any home. The oak wood, treated delicately through a meticulous bleaching process
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-Century Swedish Large Decorative Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in London, GB
This Large decorative bombé chest commode is in Louis the VX style with intricate walnut and
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Walnut

Louie XV Style French Provincial Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Louis XV chest. Serpentine front with two smaller top drawers and two larger
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

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Wood

Grosfeld House Style French Provincial Louis XV Bleached Walnut Bedside Chests
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form nightstands, chests of drawers, or
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Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands

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Brass

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Scottish Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good early 19th century Scottish dresser base with a scrubbed pine top. 1820. Dimensions 82.5 inches (210 cms) wide 27.5 inches (70 cms) deep 37 inches (94 cms) high.
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Dressers

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Pine

Scottish Painted Dresser Base
Scottish Painted Dresser Base
H 37 in W 82.5 in D 27.5 in
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
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Large (29") Smooth Undulating White Plaster Shell Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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Swedish Pair of Painted Wood Gustavian Style Four-Drawer Side Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pair of painted wood four-drawer side chests, designed in Gustavian style. This vintage pair of petite chests from Sweden each have a raised lip along the top back and side...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1980's Copper & Brass Cantilever Lamp Green British Army Lamp Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British army tilting festoon lamp shade fitted to a copper and brass cantilever wall fitting to create a bespoke wall light. Professionally restored and converted by hand in UK by L...
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Vintage 1980s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Copper, Brass

Antique Bleached Pine Blanket Chest, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Delightful pine chest. Makes a great coffee table Wonderful simplicity and great colors. There is a rather nice slight red ochre tint to the piece Original hardware The lock is m...
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Antique 1860s English Rustic Blanket Chests

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Pine

18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large baroque chest of drawers ("commode galbée") from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Solid oak wood and veneered. An authentic piece in absolutely elegant puristic design. Sid...
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
18th Century Curved Baroque Chest of Drawers
H 36.23 in W 45.48 in D 29.14 in
French Neoclassic Style Commode W/White Marble Top and Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical-style three-drawer commode with brass accents and white marble top. This vintage chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which slightly overh...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Rustic reclaimed pine desk with saw-horse inspired base. This unique piece has a reclaimed plank top and is held together with 8 rods and 16 bolts and has 4 functional drawers. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
Rustic Reclaimed Pine Desk
H 30 in W 87 in D 33 in
Jules 2-Tone Organic, Custom Made, Linen, Brass, Sculptural Pendant
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
Jules is a graceful handmade 2-tone pendant light with a soft organic shape reminiscent of a translucent jelly fish. It can also be used as a modern take on Chinoiserie or Hollywood ...
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Brass

18th c. German Baroque Commode in Original Patina with Arbalette Shaped Front
Located in Wichita, KS
A German chest of drawers from the 18th century in original, natural pine with traces of original paint. Shaped top and beautifully carved arbalette shaped drawers with original hard...
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Bleached English Oak Chest, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached English oak chest of drawers on bun feet, early 18th century. 36 ½ inches wide by 20 inches deep by 38 inches tall
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French chest of drawers exudes a sense of historical charm and elegance. Crafted from bleached oak, the chest features a soft, natural finish that enhances the wood's time...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
H 31.9 in W 35.4 in D 18.5 in
19th Century American “M Cherry” Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century American “M Cherry” Travel Chest or Steamer Trunk A very useful decorative travel trunk, the Trunk is covered with a colourful embossed leather, over this there is o...
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Trunks and Luggage

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Leather

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...
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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

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18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
. The sides consist of inset panels, adding some additional depth to the commode. The piece was bleached
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode
18th Century Bleached Louis XV Commode
H 35.25 in W 49.63 in D 26.25 in
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached Louis XV commode built in France in the early 1800s using oak. This is a beautiful, large
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
H 37.25 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful example of a Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut wood commode constructed by a country
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century three-drawer commode in bleached oak, with its original wood top and brass
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Absolutely gorgeous Louis XV-style commode from the late 1700s. This three-drawer commode was built
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Louis XV Transitional Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Louis XV / XVI transitional period three drawer commode from Liege, Belgium. In solid
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Richly Carved Bleached Oak Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Richly carved serpentine front in bleached oak, dating the mid-18th century Louis XV period with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
transitional period between the reigns of Louis XV (1723-1774 and Louis XVI (1774-1792). Handcrafted of solid
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XV style bombe commode in pale, bleached rosewood and kingwood. The handles and
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Style Commode
Louis XV Style Commode
H 85 in W 128 in D 55 in
Louis XV Style Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine French Louis XV style bombe commode in pale, bleached rosewood and kingwood. The handles and
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Style Commode
Louis XV Style Commode
H 85 in W 128 in D 55 in
Fine Quality French Louis XV Provincial Bleached Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful high quality early 19th century French provincial chest - commode . Made of
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

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Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bleached walnut and water gilded chest of drawers fitted with bronze hardware.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style French Bombe Commode
H 32 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, of bleached walnut with a pickled finish, having a rectangular molded top on conforming
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century Bleached Walnut Commode
H 32.5 in W 48.5 in D 24.5 in
Louis XV Commode White Marble, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Bleached wood chest of drawers or Commode with white marble top. Beautiful aged bronze pulls
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
A French Louis XV style bleached oak chest with a serpentine front, shaped top, original locks
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Bleached Walnut and Oak Regence Commode, Circa 1730
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1730, this commode is from the Regence period of France. The walnut and oak wood
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Antique 1730s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Late 18th Century Flemish Commode In Bleached Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th century three drawer commode in washed oak from Belgium. This beautiful chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of...

French Louis XIV Bleached Oak Commode with Bronze Sea Horse Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
, before the asymmetry of Louis XV. The design of the moldings on the facades of the drawers indicate it
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Commode Arbalete in Bleached Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700’s, this arbalete front commode has been bleached at some point
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Vintage Louis XV Style Commode by John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautifully carved and detailed French style commode with a stripped and bleached natural finish.
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Bleached Cherry Commode, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Late 18th Century French, Louis XV "block-front" Commode with three drawers in bleached cherry
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Beautiful Louis XV style French bleached oak carved and shaped chest with 4 drawers and its
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
Louis XV style French Chest of Drawers
H 35.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th century French bleached Walnut serpentine commode, 1760     Dimensions 51.5 inches (131
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
Mid 18th Century French Walnut Commode
H 33.5 in W 51.5 in D 28.5 in
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century commode "Parisienne".
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
French 19th Century Commode "Parisienne"
H 32.5 in W 46.5 in D 24.25 in
French 18th Century Commode Called "Tombeau"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century commode called "Tombeau".
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Hand Carved Beechwood Chest, Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early twentieth century French Louis XV style beech wood commode or chest features
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
An 18th Century Louis XV commode in bleached wood oak, with a serpentine front, turned “bun feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode
H 31 in W 51 in D 26 in
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
A 20th century carved oak commode produced in France, this opulent commode imparts a strong Louis
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
20th Century French Carved Oak Commode
H 38.6 in W 40.9 in D 19.5 in
French Louis XV Bleached Oak Buffet a Deux-Corps
Located in Doylestown, PA
French Louis XV period bleached oak buffet à deux-corps, mid-18th century. From western France
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Antique Late 18th Century Louis XV Buffets

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Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
masterpiece in the exquisite style of Louis XV. This enchanting piece features three drawers adorned with
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
This 20th century French Louis XV style commode is a true gem. Made of bleached oak, this piece of
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Antique French Country Louis XV Style Carved Bleached Oak Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Country Louis XV style four-drawer commode handcrafted in Normandy of old growth oak
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Bleached Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary antique European commode hand-crafted out oak wood that has been completely
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Bleached Commode
Antique Bleached Commode
H 35 in W 45 in D 20 in
18th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
Late 18th-early 19th century French Louis XV-style bleached bombe chest having a two-over-two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Cherry Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style cherry commode with beautiful sun bleached patina. Single drawer with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

French Louis XVI Style Cherry Commode
French Louis XVI Style Cherry Commode
H 31 in W 44.75 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Three-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV Style Late 19th Century Three-Drawer Chest Made of Fruitwood, With Bleached
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Country Style Three-Drawer Stripped Pine Commodes
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of serpentine form three drawer stripped and lightly bleached pine commodes in the 18th
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Cerused Oak Commode, circa 1890
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis XV style three-drawer chest of drawers in bleached and limed oak, beautifully carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of French Bleached Chest of Drawers, Mid 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French bleached oak chest of drawers with original cast bronze hardware. There are three
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Exquisite French 18th Century Oak Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
An exquisite French Louis XV/Louis XVI Transition period bleached oak commode with richly carved
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Cartouche-Carved Commode Raised on Petite Cabriole Feet, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style carved wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Buffet à Deux-Corps with Drop-Front Secretaire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall French Louis XV style carved and bleached wood display and storage cabinet with secretary
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass, Wood

French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French early 20th century chest of drawers in bleached walnut. The chest has three large drawers
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s
French Chest of Drawers c. 1930’s
H 34 in W 50.5 in D 20 in
French Antique Commode Louis XV Style, Bleached, in Walnut
Located in Stuart, FL
Late 19th century, commode Louis XV style bleached with 2 smaller drawers on the top and 2 larger
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century, French Commode Louis XV Style in Walnut and Bleached
Located in Stuart, FL
19th century French Louis XV commode with 2 small top drawers and 2 bottom larger drawers. Original
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Commode Louis XV Style, Bleached with a Top Painted in Cherrywood
Located in Stuart, FL
French commode Louis XV style, bleached and painted in light yellow on the top coming from the
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

French Commode Louis XV Style Early 20th Century Made in Cherry Wood Bleached
Located in Stuart, FL
French antiques commode Louis XV Style with escargot feet in front made during 1920-1940 made in
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

French Bleached Oak Louis XV Style Provencale Fall Front Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
French bleached oak Louis XV style provencale fall front commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Wembley, GB
A bleached oak commode or chest of two short over two long drawers in the Louis XV taste. French
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Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Bleached Oak Commode
French Bleached Oak Commode
H 31.89 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Commode Louis XV Style Bleached Patinated with Top Marble in Walnut Wood
Located in Stuart, FL
French antique chest Louis XV style bleached patinated with a top in marble. The piece is from
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Vintage Louis XV Bleached Chest of Drawers
Located in Alcester, GB
The Piece: An elegant vintage Louis XV chest refinished in a bleached oak. Serpentine, this
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Commode Louis XV Style Bleached, Walnut Wood
Located in Stuart, FL
French commode Louis XV style bleached that we found in the South of France. In walnut wood with 3
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antiquities

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Walnut

Louis XV style oak chest of drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful Louis XV style oak chest of drawers from France c. 1920. Please notice the elegant
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV style oak chest of drawers
Louis XV style oak chest of drawers
H 33 in W 47.25 in D 19.5 in
French Antique Commode Louis XV Style, Bleached in Walnut
Located in Stuart, FL
Early 19th century, commode Louis XV style, bleached with 3 drawers, from the South of France
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bleached louis xv commode you’re looking for. Each bleached louis xv commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are many kinds of the bleached louis xv commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bleached louis xv commode bearing Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Bleached Louis Xv Commode?

The average selling price for a bleached louis xv commode at 1stDibs is $4,430, while they’re typically $895 on the low end and $9,700 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.