Antique French Commode Walnut

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Bedroom Bombe

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19th Century French Louis Xv Commode

Antique Louis Xv Style Bombe Commode

Louis Xv Walnut Cabinet

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Materials

Bronze

French Régence, Walnut, Two-Drawer Commode

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 53 in D 25.75 in

French Régence, Walnut, Two-Drawer Commode

By Pierre Hache

Located in Charleston, SC

A fine and rare French Régence, carved, walnut, two-drawer commode en arbalète attributed to Pierre Hache, who was known for his talent in carved furniture and began working for his ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XV Period, Walnut Commode

Unavailable

H 34 in W 51 in D 25 in

French Louis XV Period, Walnut Commode

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Charleston, SC

An exceptional French Louis XV period, walnut commode en arbalète attributed to Jean-François Hache (1730-1796) of Grenoble.

Antique French 19th Century Circassian Walnut Commode

Sold

H 40.25 in W 70 in D 23.5 in

Antique French 19th Century Circassian Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mahogany interior. Ormolu mounts.

$12,000 / set

H 74 in W 25 in D 16 in

Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection Bookcases, Pair, Mahogany, Showcase

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Stamford, CT

Theodore Alexander 'Althorp Collection Bookcases, Flame Mahogany, Showcases, A Pair The Theodore Alexander 'Althorp Collection' Niche Bookcases you've chosen are a beautiful example...

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Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers

$8,587 / item

H 38.98 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Mouseback Dorsoduro Chest of Drawers. This beautiful piece is made in this brown-grey background t...

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2010s Italian Other Dressers

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

$17,524 / set

H 87.01 in W 41.34 in D 88.59 in

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XVI style bunk beds, exclusive to La Maison London: Hand carved featuring a band of intricate laurel leaves along the side bars and hand finished to order (picture shows a pale...

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2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood

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Antique French Commode Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique French commode walnut for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and stone, every item from our selection of antique French commode walnut was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of antique French commode walnut you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of antique French commode walnut, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique French Commode Walnut?

Prices for a piece of antique French commode walnut start at $673 and top out at $38,500 with the average selling for $3,980.

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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