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French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
19th Century White-Grey French Pair of Pinewood Provincial Commodes, Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Provencal chests of drawers or commodes made of hand crafted Pinewood with bowed fronts and an ecru color aged pat...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th Century Walnut Commode from the Rhone Valley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely piece is the quintessential example of a well crafted French commode. The proportions are pleasing, the details are superb with carving on side panels and the front apro...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid-Century 18-Drawer Mahogany Apothecary or Spices Counter Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An amazing 18 drawer Apothecary or Spices counter Chest of Drawers in great vintage condition. Measures 25" in width, 11.5" in depth and 14.5" in height. Drawers are 2" in width, 7.7...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Mahogany

French Provincial Style Wooden Chest of Drawers by Polo Ralph Lauren
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Our French Provincial Style Wooden Chest of Drawers by Polo Ralph Lauren combines classic elegance with functionality, perfect for any home setting. Showcases the romantic elegance ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Lovelly Painted Chest Of 4 Drawers French Provincial Style
Located in Crawley, GB
Lovelly Painted Chest Of 4 Drawers French Style , the beautiful white ash whith gold makes this vintage chest unique ! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Please ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Country French Solid Cherry Miniature Dresser Chest of Drawers Stands 4 Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Solid Cherry Miniature Dresser Chest of Drawers Stands 4 Drawers MINT!
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20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Solid Cherry Country French Brass Pulls 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Country French Brass Pulls 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Painted Linen Wrapped Bombe Chest
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique Linen wrapped Bombe Chest. Two sided drawers. Period paintings on all sides and tip. Brass drawer pulls. Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
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20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Style Bench Made In New York Commode / Chest Of Drawers Travertine Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this commode with its beautiful carved front! This is an early 20th century bench made chest from New York. It has a travertine top, and dovetail construction. It has an origi...
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Travertine, Brass

French Provincial Mahogany Serpentine Dresser Chest of Drawers w Vanity Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers with mirror. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with nine drawers, brass hardware, cabriole legs and shell accent ...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass h...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Empire Marble Top Bronze Mounted Lingerie Chest Tall Narrow Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Empire marble top bronze mounted lingerie chest tall narrow 8 drawers dresser mint! Bronze ring shape drop pulls.
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Walter E Smith French Provincial Style Three Drawer Commode or Chest
Located in Plainview, NY
A French provincial style commode or chest having three large drawers. The quality commode is made by Walter E Smith and is marked inside the first draw...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mahogany

18th/19th Century Country French Chest with Paris Label
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French antique chest with particularly fine form in original condition. An antique country French three drawer chest with rococo brass pulls and escutcheons, one key, planked top a...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Cherry French Provincial Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style bachelor chest, unbranded. Cherry wood with brass hardware, ogee edge to top, serpentine front, carved apron, and scroll front feet. Features four drawers o...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
In an all-over ivory paint with a wonderful light green interior throughout this beautiful turn of the century, a French provincial secretary...
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Mount Airy Walnut French Country Provincial Lowboy Chest Dresser Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Mt. Airy walnut French Provincial / Country lowboy chest, dresser or stand featuring rectangular serpentine form with two drawers, brass hardware and cabriole legs. 2483. ...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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 drawers, providing ample storage space for your belongings. The original hardware,...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Mastercraft French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nightstands, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chests By Mastercraft Furniture USA, 1960s Light pink lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine Quality Handmade Carved Walnut French Louis XV Commode, circa 1920
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a handmade carved walnut French country commode. The piece dates to the 1920s era and is in good condition with minor scuffs and signs o...
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1920s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of French Chestnut Bedside Nightstands with Two Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
A French chestnut two-drawer commode from the late-19th century with ribbon-carved moldings and carved skirt. This petite French commode features a rectangular top with beveled edges...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bedside Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Country Louis XV style nightstand By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 28" W x 18.13" D x 22.25" H. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Provincial Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large French Provincial Painted Commode. This French Directoire style provincial commode has an antiqued hand-painted finish with a rectangular mold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Carved Walnut 19th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850. Stunning example of a mid-19th century french walnut provincial commode. 3 drawers with profusely carved in rosewo...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1900s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 1900s, France. This lovely vintage piece features five equally spacious drawers, which slide forward, exposing their unpainted sides to contrast ple...
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Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Belgian Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers made in Belgium, circa 1960. This bright and cheerful chest of drawers exudes both a robust regality and an approachable friendly aura. The swooping contours of it...
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20th Century Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Handsome Designer French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely vintage Thomasville French Provincial dresser or chest of drawers beautifully made of hardwood and having 3 roomy drawers. #4218.
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1940s John Stuart Large 4 Drawer Commodes with Gilt Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large 1940s John Stuart Inc. 4 Drawer mahogany commodes with gilt brass handles, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1940s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers made in 19th century France. The surface of this oak chest of drawers has been rejuvenated through a sensitive bleaching process, resulting in a charming gl...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Vintage French Walnut Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A narrow cabinet with a single drawer over a hinged drop front (looking like two drawers) with interior white marble lining. Three lower drawers, all with four panel constructed fron...
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20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Maple Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1940s Sculpted maple, with walnut top and original brass hardware. M...
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1940s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Nightstand Chest of Drawers Giltwood Gold Leaf
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage nightstand chest of drawers...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Three Drawer Provincial Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Three Drawer Provincial Commode, with brass hardware, shaped curved front and sides, opening with 3 drawers in three rows. The highly curved sides are paneled and molded...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Jansen Moderne Large Commode with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful French Jansen commode with marble top. This is unusually large and most likely custom made at 75" wide. This item is standard for a sideboard but very special for a commode. The graceful design and proportions make this a vey unique dresser...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts Each chest has 3 full size pullout dovetail drawers. Made in the USA in the highest qu...
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Louis XV Country Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Provincial Louis XV Country Style Sienna Cherry Bombe Commode Chest Dresser. Item features panel carved sides, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved det...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Antique French Bronze Ormolu Dresser / Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique French Bronze ormolu Dresser on Caster with 6 deep drawers. Each drawer has a locking mechanism and comes with keys.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French Transition Commodes With Original Marble Tops - a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of 3-drawer French Transition commodes freshly lacquered in white with original marble tops and bronze hardware and details....
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very good condition. It is unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Commode with Marble Top Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful French 18th Century Louis XV commode with five drawers for storage, and original marble top. Signed "Bosson" in the back, see pictures. Gorgeous original color and finish. Amazing original gilt bronze ormolu details. This is an amazing commode in original condition. Great condition for its age with just a few small missing marquetry pieces. Selling as is. Please see detail photos of signed...
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Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dixie Furniture Provincial Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Dixie Provincial Style Walnut Fruitwood chest of drawers. Very solid construction with original French drawer pulls and featuring 5 drawers, all with ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Three-Drawer Commode or Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved oak dresser chest By Henredon Furniture "Four Centuries" Collection USA, circa 1970s Measures: 44" W x 19.5" D x 34.5" H. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Henredon USA, 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36.5"W ...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Bachelors Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic, solid oak chest of drawers with a large pull-out linen folding slide over graduating drawers and bracket feet. Classic solid brass drawer pulls ...
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19th Century English Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Transition Style Dresser Freshly Lacquered Gray with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly lacquered in gray French transition style three-drawer dresser with original marble top. Great bronze details. This dresser does not include keys. Beautiful gray color goes wit...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Provincial Painted Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
European provincial serpentine dresser, this two-drawer chest, with a walnut handpainted elegant "rub-through" ebony color with gilt highlights. Each drawer has ring pull handles in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman. This is an impressive and exquisite large French Louis XVI style, beautifully detailed figural bronze ormolu mounted 2 drawer and 2 door commode...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Fine Traditional Antique Serpentine French Country Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and Traditional Antique Three Drawer French Chest with good size and great presentation. The Chest is in original condition and has simple decorative outline carving to the p...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest By John Widdicomb USA, late 20th century Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Black Patinated Drawer Cabinets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of 19th century wooden drawer cabinets, this patinated ensemble features each one an arrangement of six and four drawers, topped by a prac...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Country French Bombay Shape Massive Solid Wood Three Drawers Dresser Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Country French Bombay shape massive solid wood three drawers dresser chest.
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Mid 20th Century Oak French Country Style Two-Drawer Occasional Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style occasional chest, unbranded, similar quality to Century or Henredon. Solid oak with brass hardware, carved apron, slender curved front legs and scroll feet. Fe...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture Burl Wood and Walnut Bombay Form Bedside Chests, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Italian or French Provincial style bombay chest commodes or nightstands By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with stunning figured burl wood...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Chest of Drawers in Wood and Red Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful antique chest of drawers dating from the 18th century of French manufacture in wood. The chest of drawers has a very hard...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chest, commode, or side table By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut and oak, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine form with two drawers, carved accents and cabriole legs. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee. These words of our venerable leader introduce this short history of our firm which began in 1929. There are certainly older furniture companies ---- and obviously younger ones, but quite likely, none with a more romantic history or a more Horatio Alger-like history than ours. Davis Cabinet Company began as the dream of one man, Lipscomb ""Lip"" Davis, and as is the case with most dreams, this one ---- the impractical idea of building fine furniture from solid wood ---- was thought to be an impossibility. Wood, like steel and iron and most other substances, expands and contracts with climate changes. Furniture built of solid wood must of necessity rack itself to pieces through the inexorable changes of expansion and contraction. Lipscomb Davis thought otherwise. His personal philosophy might be expressed as ""Anything can be accomplished if it is done correctly"", and to this end he had already conceived and engineered a startling new concept of free floating construction that would allow the solid wood case construction to move at will . . . . naturally . . . and thereby avoid the stresses of climatic change. The opportunity to test the idea came dramatically in 1929 ---- but we're getting a bit ahead of our story. While Davis Cabinet Company was formed in 1929, it really had its beginnings around the turn of the century as a sawmill located near Fifth Street on the banks of the Cumberland River. The mill produced lumber from logs rafted down the river from neighboring forests. A ready market existed for most of the high grade lumber turned out by the mill. But, in order to utilize their entire production, the enterprising mill owners formed a subsidiary business, Standard Furniture Company. Here, they manufactured primarily veneered bedroom suites and sewing machine cabinets...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Provincial commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb, Henredon, and Auffray Furniture. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $426 and tops out at $19,950 while the average work can sell for $3,235.

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