Commode Xviiie
Small Louis XV Commode Attibuted to Criard
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Berlin, DE
A small Louis XV commode attributed to Antoine Mathieu Criaerd, called “Criard“ (circa 1727-1787
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Early 18th Century French Regence Walnut Gilt Bronze Commode
Early 18th century Regence walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century French Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Geometrical Marquetry Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XVI gilt-bronze mounted Geometrical Marquetry commode
A Louis XVI gilt
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
H 34.65 in W 45.28 in D 23.23 in
Marquetry Commode Louis XVI Style Collection From The Palace Of Versailles
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
magnifique brèche.
La commode est basée sur le célèbre modèle du XVIIIe siècle de Jean-François Leleu
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 36.23 in W 58.67 in D 24.61 in
18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Louis XVI neoclassical breakfront marquetry gilt bronze commode or
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 33.08 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
Located in Berlin, DE
Important 18th century Louis XV Marquetry commode or sauteuse, stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
A Louis XV
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
H 33.67 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Commode of the French King Louis XVI, After Henri Riesener, Paris, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
lilies.
This chest of drawers is a copy of the much-admired original "La Commode Commandée Pour La
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
H 38.19 in W 79.93 in D 31.11 in
Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Attr.
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, attributed to François Linke
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
H 35 in W 44.75 in D 18.75 in
Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and lacquer mounted mahogany commode À Vantaux by Alfred
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
H 38.59 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Marble Top Commode in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
An Important Louis XVI Style Commode
by Henry Dasson
After the Design by Adam Weisweiler
For the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
H 36.5 in W 57.5 in D 23 in
18th Century Regence - Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood, France, circa 1730
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 137 x 66 cm
Description:
Early Louis XV commode, so-called commode en tombeau
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
H 33.47 in W 53.94 in D 25.99 in
18th Century Important and Rare Louis XVI Genoese Trumeau
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in Napoli, IT
XVIIIe siècle" by Lodovico Caumont Caimi.?
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Origin: Italy, Genoa, Genoese workers?
Period: Second
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Palisander, 1740s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Louis XV or Baroque Commode
France
Rosewood
Louis XV around 1740
Dimensions: H x W
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Palisander
French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Mobilier du XVIIIe Siecle p. 304.
Condition: Refurbished and suitable for everyday use. A key is present.
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 33.08 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
following literature:
Pierre Kjellberg - Le Mobilier Francais Du XVIIIe Siecle from p. 211
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 33.47 in W 51.97 in D 25.2 in
SPECTACULAIRE COMMODE TOMBEAU LOUIS XV
Located in ROUEN, FR
SPECTACULAIRE COMMODE TOMBEAU LOUIS XV tout en placage de bois de violette marqueté en feuilles
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Wood
19th Century Ormolu Mounted Pedestal after Jean Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, 1993, Vol. I, p. 286.
Kjellberg, Pierre. Le mobilier franc¸ais du XVIIIe sieÌcle: dictionnaire des
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Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
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geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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Commode Xviiie For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the commode xviiie you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and bronze, every commode xviiie was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect commode xviiie — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. A commode xviiie is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made commode xviiie over the years, but those crafted by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Commode Xviiie?
Prices for a commode xviiie can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $6,352 and can go as high as $226,565, while the average can fetch as much as $17,800.
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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Credenza Rose Gold
Japanese Hat Box
Commode Tombeau
Pair Oak Louis Xvi Commode
Large Jacques Tray
Oriental Cabinet Low
French Louis Xvi Style 3 Drawer Commode
Aesthetic Movement Secretary
Jacques Le Chevallier
Regence Dresser
German Dowry Chest