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Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This industrial chest of drawers comes from an old workshop in France and was made in the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1940's
H 55.12 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
French 1940s Directoire Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
A beautiful three drawer Directoire style French 1940s chest of drawers in light colored fruitwood
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Maple Chest of Drawers, circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture
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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
H 96 in W 110 in D 49 in
1940s French Regency Style Faux Bamboo Inspired Tall Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is part of a larger set! It is a French Regency style faux bamboo inspired chest with
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A vintage French Provincial walnut and oak semainier chest of drawers. Handcrafted in France in
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

ROBERT W IRVIN CO French Provincial Walnut Chest of Five Drawers
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style chest by Robert W Irwin Co of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Made in the
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chest of Drawers
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph
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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Marble Top Chests of Drawers
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commodes or dresser chests By
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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Three Drawer Chest of Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A three drawer chest of drawers by modernist designer Charles Dudouyt (1885-1946). Constructed from
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Three Drawer Chest of Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
Three Drawer Chest of Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
H 37.41 in W 33.08 in D 16.15 in
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Deco Era Four Drawer Mahogany Chest
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1940s French four drawer chest in mahogany features brass trim and hardware, turned front
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Deco Era Four Drawer Mahogany Chest
French Deco Era Four Drawer Mahogany Chest
H 29.5 in W 29 in D 15.75 in
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized high chest having 6 bronze trimmed drawers with handles and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
H 50.25 in W 35.5 in D 20.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany and gilt bronze trimmed chest with 3 drawers having ring
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
H 33.25 in W 46.25 in D 20.25 in
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany chest of 6 drawers having bronze ring handles with
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1940s French Dresser Attributed to Maurice Rinck
By Rinck
Located in New York, NY
1940s French sycamore dresser attributed to Maurice Rinck. In good original condition. Maurice
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Sycamore

French Louis XV Style Jansen Red Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV style (1940s) red lacquered chest having 3 drawers with gilt and bronze trim
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Oak Low Dresser Drawers by Charles Dudouyt
Located in London, GB
A low two drawer chest of drawers or low dresser in modernist style. France, circa 1940s. Oak
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Walnut and Marble Commode, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French walnut and marble commode from the 1940s. Removable marble top. Two
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century French Painted Oak Workshop Cabinet, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice workshop cabinet with drawers painted in black from the 1940s in good condition. Chromed metal
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

John Stuart French Regency Pink Lacquered Dresser Chest, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Regency Louis XV style dresser or chest of drawers By John Stuart USA
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bombe French Marble-Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 3 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble-top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Marble Top Dresser Chest
By John Widdicomb, Ralph Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form commode or dresser chest By Ralph
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

New York Maslow Freen French Style Walnut Gilt Bronze Marble Top Chest / Commode
By Maslow Freen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a New York bench made piece by Maslow Freen. The French Louis XVI style commode is carved
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

1940s John Stuart Large 4 Drawer Commodes with Gilt Brass Handles
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large 1940s John Stuart Inc. 4 Drawer mahogany commodes with gilt brass handles
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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century French Oak & Mirror Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED AS Pair).
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
H 37.8 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Fine Vintage Mahogany Chest-OnChest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large 1940’s Mahogany Chest with three small top drawers over six large drawers. The Chest has
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20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Fine Vintage Mahogany Chest-OnChest
Fine Vintage Mahogany Chest-OnChest
H 6.25 in W 38 in D 21 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury sideboard with drawers Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
H 39.38 in W 70.87 in D 22.84 in
Art Deco Amboyna Burl Wood Commode Attr. Maurice Dufrène 1940s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful 1940s Art Deco chest of drawers attributed to Maurice Dufrène imparts a cosy
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Gold Leaf

French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim
Located in New York City, NY
, Apothecary Cabinet, Blanket Chest, Bookcase, Buffet, Cabinet, Commodes and Chests of Drawers, Credenza
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Mid-Century French Orange Lacquered & Mirrored Commode
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s orange lacquered commode with 2 painted mirror doors with Neo-classic scene and brass
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kingwood and satinwood Marble Top French Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. They date to the 1940s era.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Ebonized Marble-Top Commode in the Directoire Manner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French ebonized marble-top commode in the Directoire manner.
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20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza Or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed. Unusual, French, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
XL Pine Haberdashery Cabinet From France, Circa 1940. Solid pine construction with fantastic
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Vintage 1940s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Louis XVI Jansen Style Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
style of Maison Jansen's early 20th century work. Drawers feature brass trim, key escutcheons and
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Mid-Century Sycamore Commode Bar Attributed to Maison Mercier Freres
By Mercier Freres
Located in New York, NY
French Mid-Century (1940s) sycamore commode / bar with column sides & a single front door having a
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has French styling, hairy
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
H 28.94 in W 16.34 in D 16.54 in
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
H 34.45 in W 31.11 in D 20.08 in
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a truly gorgeous marble top inlaid marquetry commode made in France during the 1940s era
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
the 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Figural Carved Maidens French Green Marble Top Commode Server Buffet, circa 1940
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
x 26 deep. The commode dates to the 1940s and is of the highest quality and in good condition.
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Mid-Century Maple Two-Drawer Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French mid century (1940s) maple two-drawer bedside commodes with parquetry pattern veneer
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Double Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent mid-century modern 8 drawer dresser with bombe front and corners with gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful flame mahogany veneers and inset marble top. The best of Hollywood Reg...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern "Semainier" Commode in Pine, Mahogany, Oak and Brass - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
"Semainier" commode, pine wood structure with mahogany veneer, solid mahogany base. Seven drawers
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Signed Classic Louis XVI Distressed Walnut Marble Directoire Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
manufacturer who made it. Measures 50.5 wide x 34 tall x 24.5 deep. Dates to the 1940s and is French made.
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Furniture in Wood, 1930
Furniture in Wood, 1930
H 41.74 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Commodes Attributed to Audoux & Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in TARBES, FR
Chest of 3 drawers in rattan attributed to Audoux & Minet, circa 1950, magnificent patina, very
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan

Commodes Attributed to Audoux & Minet
Commodes Attributed to Audoux & Minet
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Sideboard in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Sideboard in Wood, 1930
Art Deco Sideboard in Wood, 1930
H 39.38 in W 54.34 in D 20.87 in
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Furniture in Wood, 1930
Furniture in Wood, 1930
H 34.26 in W 37.41 in D 18.71 in
Furniture in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Furniture in Wood, 1920
Furniture in Wood, 1920
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
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1940s French Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 1940s French chest of drawers is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique 1940s French chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are all kinds of 1940s French chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. 1940s French chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Art Deco and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 1940s French chest of drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Jacques Adnet and André Sornay produced popular 1940s French chest of drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are 1940s French Chest Of Drawers?

1940s French chest of drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,880, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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