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English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode
English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode

English Adam Ince & Mayhew Mahogany Commode

By Mayhew & Ince

Located in Queens, NY

English Adam style (18th Century) mahogany commode with 2 doors and satinwood inlaid figures, swags

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode
Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode

Magnificently Carved 18th Century English Mahogany Commode

Located in Milford, NH

A fine mahogany commode with rectangular top with foliate carved border surmounting a case with two

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality Mid 18th Century Chippendale Period Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Commode, Or

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode
Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode

Fine 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Commode

Located in London, GB

An impressive mid-18th century Chippendale period figured mahogany serpentine commode, having well

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode
An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode

An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode

Located in London, GB

France, circa 1750 A mid eighteenth century bedside commode with serpentine front, opening with

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Commode, Mahogany & Marble, Brass Trim, Late 18th Century
Neoclassical Commode, Mahogany & Marble, Brass Trim, Late 18th Century

Neoclassical Commode, Mahogany & Marble, Brass Trim, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Neoclassical commode from around 1800, featuring two drawers and fine mahogany veneer. The top is

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Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer
18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer

18th Century Venetian Walnut ad Mahogany Commode with Bookmatched Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Venetian walnut and mahogany commode from the 18th century with four drawers, bookmatched veneer

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore

18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore with Original hardware. has

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode. Unique piece purchased in France

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Mahogany  Large Commode
Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Mahogany  Large Commode

Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Mahogany Large Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

This unusually large three-drawer commode or chest of drawers is of Dutch origins and was made

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry
18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry

18th Century Italian Walnut, Mahogany and Ash Two-Drawer Commode with Marquetry

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut, mahogany and ash commode from the 18th century with scrollwork marquetry, two

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash, Mahogany, Walnut

18th Century Gustavian Commode
18th Century Gustavian Commode

18th Century Gustavian Commode

Located in Ljungby, SE

A Gustavian Stockholm piece, dating to the latter part of the 18th century. The commode is veneered

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode
18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode

18th Century French Directoire Satinwood Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Located in Essex, MA

Beautiful Directoire or Late Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers. Satinwood panels and drawer

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tray-Top Bedside Commode
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tray-Top Bedside Commode

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Tray-Top Bedside Commode

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Very Fine 18th-Century George III Figured Mahogany & Ebony Inlaid Tray-Top Commode A wonderful

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Antique 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Inlay Mahogany Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Inlay Mahogany Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Inlay Mahogany Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French mahogany commode from the 18th century, Louis XVI Period, decorated with an

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and marble commode
French 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and marble commode

French 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and marble commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A high quality and most attractive French early 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Demilune Commode
Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Demilune Commode

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Demilune Commode

Located in London, GB

A fine late 18th century Sheraton period fiddle back mahogany demilune commode, satinwood

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

Small 18th Century Portuguese Commode
Small 18th Century Portuguese Commode

Small 18th Century Portuguese Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 18th century Portuguese commode crafted from mahogany and teak, showcasing a serpentine

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay. This commode stands

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode
18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode

18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Antique French marble top commode with serpentine front, bronze mounts and parquestry drawer fronts

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Antique 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood, Mahogany, And Satinwood Commode
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood, Mahogany, And Satinwood Commode

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood, Mahogany, And Satinwood Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An outstanding Italian 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood, Kingwood, burl Walnut and bronze

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bleached Mahogany French Empire Commode with Black Marble Top
18th Century Bleached Mahogany French Empire Commode with Black Marble Top

18th Century Bleached Mahogany French Empire Commode with Black Marble Top

Located in Carmine, TX

mahogany veneer. The chest of drawers has been bleached and shows gorgeous striations of grey, white and

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest with Bronze Feet
18th Century Mahogany Chest with Bronze Feet

18th Century Mahogany Chest with Bronze Feet

Located in New Orleans, LA

A 18th-century mahogany chest with bronze sphinx feet is a striking and luxurious piece of

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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Lowboy
18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Lowboy

18th Century Queen Anne Mahogany Lowboy

Located in Rochester, NY

18th century English Queen Anne mahogany lowboy / dressing table. Cabriole legs / pad feet

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Long Island City, NY

Late 18th century mahogany serpentine chest of drawers. The moulded top with outset corners above a

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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser With Marble
18th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser With Marble

18th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser With Marble

Located in Carmine, TX

Commode hand-made in France in the late 1700s using mahogany and grey marble. The commode features

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV
Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV

Chest of Dravers Venetian Commode 18th Century Urn Shaped in Mahogany Louis XV

By Bassano's Ebanisteria

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Important original venetian commode of 18th Century in mahogany. This original Venetian Commode is

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Serpentine Side Cabinet Commode
Georgian 18th Century Serpentine Side Cabinet Commode

Georgian 18th Century Serpentine Side Cabinet Commode

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Stunning Quality George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Commode, Or Side Cabinet, Having

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century

Located in Sheffield, MA

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode 18th Century The molded rectangular grey

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mahogany George II Chest of Drawers
18th Century Mahogany George II Chest of Drawers

18th Century Mahogany George II Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Handcrafted in the 18th Century, this newly restored George II chest-on-chest is mahogany. The top

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Antique 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 18th century French brass inlaid commode with ormolu bronze pulls
Fine 18th century French brass inlaid commode with ormolu bronze pulls

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

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Walnut

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

18th Century English Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers having a dentil molded cornice above a

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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

A Bleached Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A bleached Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, late 18th century. 42 inches wide by 20 inches

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian (18th Century) mahogany chest on chest with eight drawers (two small, six large

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Antique 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French commode from the 18th century, Louis XV in style, decorated with impressive

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century German Louis XVI style marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with inlaid

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Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with two short and three full length drawers with

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Antique 18th Century European Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Thrilled to find this piece! An exceptional 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode
George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

George III Mahogany Serpentine Commode

Located in London, GB

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY SERPENTINE COMMODE, CIRCA 1760. The angles with a blind gothic fretwork

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, late 18th Century
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, late 18th Century

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Two-drawer neoclassical commode with chamfered corners and tapered legs. The corners, legs, drawer

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Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry
18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry

18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry

Located in Marseille, FR

18th century commode scriban cylinder Louis XV period inlaid. Richly curved. 4 drawers. Many

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in High Point, NC

18th century mahogany chest on chest from England. There is a dentil moulding, over an arched cove

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Antique Early 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with original brass ring handles and escutcheons

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Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Stand
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Stand

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A late 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest on stand. In remarkable antique

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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

. This beautiful early 18th century chest of drawers is earlier in date than the vast majority you will

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Antique Early 18th Century European George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bracket Feet
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bracket Feet

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Bracket Feet

Located in Richmond, VA

18th century Georgian mahogany chest of drawers with bracket feet, fluted quarter columns and

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

serpentine chest of drawers, showcasing elegant proportions and classic 18th-century craftsmanship. The

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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers

Located in Richmond, Surrey

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest Of Drawers with five long graduated oak lined drawers, brass

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

English 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This is a handsome English Regency style 18th century mahogany chest with a bow front that allows

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Antique 18th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique fine quality late 18th Century mahogany batchelor's chest of drawers
Antique fine quality late 18th Century mahogany batchelor's chest of drawers

Antique fine quality late 18th Century mahogany batchelor's chest of drawers

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Georgian 18th Century mahogany batchelors chest of drawers. This is a lovely

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very good quality 18th century mahogany chest having well figured top over dressing slide and

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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18th Century Mahogany Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 18th century mahogany commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 18th century mahogany commode was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18th century mahogany commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 18th century mahogany commode, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Thomas Chippendale, Conrad Mauter and Gillows of Lancaster & London each produced at least one beautiful 18th century mahogany commode that is worth considering.

How Much is a 18th Century Mahogany Commode?

Prices for a 18th century mahogany commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,064 and can go as high as $295,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,900.

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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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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