Late 18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode with original paint.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
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18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming 18th Century French commode in blue paint. This piece dates to the 18th century but has been repainted to suit a more modern taste.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Paint
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French commode. A fine quality Louis XV period walnut commode of most attractive colour.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French commode epitomizes the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the Louis XV period.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
$3,120Sale Price|40% Off
18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Add a touch of French elegance and refinement to your home with this stunning 18th-century French commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
18th Century French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, of pine, with original finish, its shaped and molded top on conforming base, two stacked drawers adorned with Rococo handles and escutcheons, serpentine apron centered by a ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Three drawer commode with pretty detailing to the drawers. A rich ox blood finish. Robust piece, standing on elegant feet and with contoured top and front.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Commode Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut combines timeless elegance with practical functionality, making it a sophisticated addition to any space. Crafted with meticulous attention t...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Late 18th Century French Commode from Perigord
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning late 18th Century French provincial Louis XV period commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
French country commode with a slight Serpentine front. This beautiful piece has a wood top and a painted rustic finish that feel smooth to touch. 2 smaller drawers over 3 very ampl...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Commode, Marble Top, Four Drawers, Circa 1760
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century four-drawer commode with marble top and original pulls and key holes.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Late 18th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode with serpentine front.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
18th Century French Provençal Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French commode from the Provence region.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech, Pine
Fine 18th century French brass inlaid commode with ormolu bronze pulls
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous parquetry top 18th century French commode with brass inlaid fluted corners and ormolu bronze hardware.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Mahogany, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode with original paint and serpentine front.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
French Oak Commode, Late 18th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A distinguished late 18th-century French commode crafted in solid oak, featuring a rectangular case with elegantly canted corners and three generously proportioned drawers.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
Antique French Louis XIV Commode, Oak with Bronze Hardware, Circa 1740
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful mid-18th century French commode is made of oak with its original patina.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Three-Drawer French Commode w/ Beautiful Veneers & Inlay, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wood chest of three drawers, with beautiful veneers and inlay, from the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
18th C. French Neoclassical Serpentine Commode in Cream and Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical painted serpentine commode from the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
18th C. French Commode w/Nicely Carved Trim Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden three-drawer carved-wood commode from the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
French 18th Century Natural Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sophisticated in proportion yet understated in ornament, this 18th century French commode is ideal for bedrooms, hallways, or living spaces where authentic European character and tim...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Oak
French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut commode 18 th century
Located in Houston, TX
This fine louis XV Style carved walnut commode has a shaped Top, over three drawers with scrolled foliate accents, rising on Fluted bracket feet. It is 18 th century and hand carved.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Marquetry Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Recently professionally refinished, this 18th-century French commode combines practical storage with decorative artistry, making it an ideal statement piece for both classic and cont...
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Rosewood
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread boa...
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Cherry
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
This exceptional 18th century French provincial commode embodies the warmth, craftsmanship, and understated elegance that define the finest provincial furniture of the Louis XV perio...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
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Walnut
Louis XVI Walnut Commode Chest, French, Circa 1770, Serpentine Design
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
This 18th century french commode chest is particularly nice for a number of reasons.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French commode 18th century
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large chest of drawers / dresser. Original from France, 18th century. Presumably elm wood. Beautiful color and patina. Has 3 spacious deep drawers. Has undergone severa...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Elm
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XIV style Commode is nicely carved in the wood with beautiful thick iron handles. It is walnut wood and has been refinished.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
18th century French Provincial walnut 3-drawer commode with hoof feet, heart carved apron and shaped top.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Walnut
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful commode is made of flamed walnut with amazing hardware. It is a French regency style.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French 18th century commode
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century. With large gilt bronze fittings. With curved front. Beautiful patina and color. In very good con...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Ash Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French ash commode with marble top.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ash
18th Century French Cherrywood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good 18th Century French Louis XV period cherrywood commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
18th Century French Cherrywood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Cherrywood commode with three drawers.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
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
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Marble
18th Century French Mazarin Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French Mazarin commode with two drawers.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French 18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful early 18th century French Regence Commode. Wonderfully constructed from sturdy oak in arbalete form with 4 drawers.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French fruitwood commode.Of interesting design with a great set of ormolu handles.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 18th century Louis XIV Pantalonniere Commode wonderfully constructed from well patina'd walnut and oak. Wonderfully larger scale, the top with a molded edge above ...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French 18th Century Pantalonniere Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 18th century Louis XIV Pantalonniere Commode wonderfully constructed from well patina'd walnut and oak. Wonderfully larger scale, the top with a molded edge above ...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century Painted French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome 18th Century French serpentine front commode. With carved details on the drawers and paneled sides.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century, Piainted French Commode
Located in Arundel, GB
A Serpentine fronted French, painted walnut commode. Comprising 2 short drawers over 2 long drawers which following the serpentine form and featuring incised serpentine detail and mo...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century Two-Drawer French Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Two-drawer commode with thick black stone top and gilt bronze hardware.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A French walnut commode with molded drawer fronts and shaped paneling, fitted with three drawers and ornate brass pulls. The case has a shaped apron and stands on short legs, showing...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboar...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C French fruitwood serpentine commode. Lovely pale timber. 1780. Dimensions 52.5 inches (133 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 36 inches (91 cms) high.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick marble top. 1780. Reference: 8119 Dimensions 51.5 inches (131 cms) Wide 26 inches (...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the ends and with french scroll feet. original handles and good colour and condition thr...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century Fruitwood French Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century French three-drawer fruitwood serpentine front commode with nice foliate carving and shaped skirt.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
French 18th Century Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful Commode secretaire is made of flamed mahogany with a black marble top.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th Century French Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French marquetry inlaid commode. Circa 1780.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Westlake Village, CA
An 18th-century French Provincial commode in a richly worn black patina, showcasing beautifully aged moulded drawer fronts and subtly canted corners.
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Cherrywood Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French cherrywood serpentine commode with marble top.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
18th Century French Ebonised Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An 18th Century French ebonised bombe commode with marble top.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony
18th Century Louis XV French Provincial Commode - Arles
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Rare, early 18th Century Louis XV French Commode, from Arles.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Wood
18th Century Regency Commode
$12,200 / set
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
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Marble
18th Century French Walnut Commode Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb 18th Century French walnut commode cupboard with arbalete or crossbow shaping to the front.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Iron
French 18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century Regence commode galbe´e (curved). Curved front with exquisite rocaille carvings, having three drawers and a shaped apron. Rests on short cabriole legs with s...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
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18th Century French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Commode with three block front style drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-18th Century French Commode
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
An mid-18th century French commode with painted decoration.
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Antique 1760s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
18th century French commode or chest of drawers.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century French Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century French cherry commode with locking drawers, two small and two large, with brass hardware and key.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
18th Century French Commode
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in London, GB
An 18th century French fruit wood serpentine commode made by Jean-François Hache, with two deep drawers, brass handles and escutcheons, raised upon cabriole legs with scroll feet.
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Fruitwood
Early 18th Century French Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Early 18th century French walnut commode.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Commode in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French transitional Louis XIV/Louis XV commode in walnut.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Commode à Ressaut
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning commode from the Transition period, a time characterized by a transition from Rococo style and a new style, featured a marble top and intricate designs in marquetry.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French 18th century rustic commode two drawers with flutted tapered legs
Unavailable
H 33 in W 44 in D 21 in
French 18th century rustic commode two drawers with flutted tapered legs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 18th century french commode is made of cherrywood, features two drawers, four flutted tapered legs decorated with grooves and brass pull handles with rings.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
An 18th C French Parquetry Inlaid Commode of Beautiful Colour
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 49.22 in D 26.78 in
An 18th C French Parquetry Inlaid Commode of Beautiful Colour
Located in London, GB
An elegant late 18th-century French commode dating from circa 1780, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and beautifully detailed marquetry throughout.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Ebonised Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
18th century French ebonized commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely pale Oak commode with wonderful leg detailing.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
French 18th Century commode
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French 18th.Century oak commode, with 3 drawers. Top is renewed with marbled wood.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...
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Oak
French 18th Century Commode
Unavailable
French 18th Century Commode
Located in London, GB
French 18th Century Commode with original paint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Small 18th Century French Cherry Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Small French 18th century cherry commode with very nice patina.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long drawers mounted with bronze handles of a rocaille motif, on tapered turned feet.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Great proportion, small, 18th century French walnut bombe commode.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Provincial Louis XV-style double door oak commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Dark walnut serpentine carved commode with four drawers, original handcrafted ormolu and escutcheons, circa 18th century, France.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Commode with wood top, original hardware, 4 drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Carved Walnut French Regence Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century carved walnut French Regence commode with bronze d'ore hardware.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
18th Century French Polychrome Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare 18th century French Serpentine commode in polychrome paint.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Kingwood and Tulipwood Commode
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
French 18th century kingwood and tulipwood commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Tulipwood, Kingwood
18th Century Commode
Located in New Orleans, La
Pale blue commode with faux painted top. Beautiful carvings of floral motifs, pilasters, and swags.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Oak 18th Century Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
This commode is in great condition and has a very pretty color. The Escargot feet are original and unrestored. The Rococo brass handles are not original but have been there a long ti...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
18th Century French Marquetry Commode
By Jean-Pierre Latz
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very fine 18th century French Louis XV/XVI transition period marquetry four drawer commode with bronze doré mounts and "gris de St.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth, GB
An 18th century French walnut commode arbalete (crossbow) with original locks, keys and escutcheons
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Regence Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful blue painted 18th century five-drawer Regence commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century French Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of 18th century French commodes available for sale. Each of these unique 18th century French commodes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. 18th century French commodes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 18th century French commodes bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many 18th century French commodes are appealing in their simplicity, but Leonard Boudin, Matthieu Criaerd and Claude Charles Saunier produced popular 18th century French commodes that are worth a look.
How Much are 18th Century French Commodes?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $445,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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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