Louis Xvi Demilune Commode
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
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Marble, Bronze
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Brass
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Carrara Marble, Bronze
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Bronze
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Bronze
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Wood
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Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
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Kingwood
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Wood
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Bronze
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Carrara Marble, Brass
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Brass
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Marble, Brass
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Marble, Bronze
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Satinwood, Mahogany
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Bronze
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Mirror, Giltwood
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Cherry
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Marble, Bronze
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Carrara Marble, Brass
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Porcelain
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Walnut
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Linen
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Carrara Marble, Brass
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Velvet, Beech
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Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
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Marble
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Brass
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Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
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Brass
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Mahogany
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Carrara Marble, Brass
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Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood
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Satinwood
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Brass
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Marble
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Marble, Bronze
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Marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
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Carrara Marble, Brass
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
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Cherry
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Marble, Brass
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Marble
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Walnut
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Vintage 1950s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Demi-lune Tables
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass
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Vintage 1920s Louis XVI Dressers
Marble
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Marble, Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
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Wood
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
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Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Wood
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
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Beech
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Wood, Glass, Paper
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Wood
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Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Console Tables
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Bronze
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Oak, Lacquer
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A Close Look at Louis XVI Furniture
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
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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.
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