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Commode Sauteuse

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

$4,959Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 48 in D 19.5 in

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

Located in Birmingham, AL

Antique French Louis XV style commode sauteuse constructed of painted wood having a serpentine top over two drawers, circa 1920s.

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse

19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this two-drawer French commode sauteuse has Louis XVI-style carvings inspired by Neoclassicism.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse

Located in Forney, TX

Elegant and sophisticated antique French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry marble-top commode sauteuse. Born in France in the 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in luxurious 18...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs

French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV walnut commode Sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers, bronze Rococo hardware, cabriole legs and small proportions.

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century
French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined French commode sauteuse, dating from the late 18th century, is an elegant example of the Louis XV Transition style.

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two Drawer Walnut Commode Sauteuse
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two Drawer Walnut Commode Sauteuse

Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Two Drawer Walnut Commode Sauteuse

Located in Birmingham, AL

An early 19th century French Louis XVI style two-drawer commode sauteuse handcrafted of walnut near Paris, circa early 1800s.

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Commode Sauteuse with Bronze Mounts
18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Commode Sauteuse with Bronze Mounts

18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Commode Sauteuse with Bronze Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique commode sauteuse, crafted in Burgundy circa 1780, showcases the refined proportions and understated charm of French Louis XV provincial furniture.

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

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Fruitwood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Fruitwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Fruitwood

Located in Birmingham, AL

An exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI style commode sauteuse handcrafted of walnut by skilled artisans near Bordeaux, circa 1880s.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI
18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI

Located in Greven, DE

Commode Sauteuse France, circa 1770 Dimensions with marble top: H x W x D: 86 x 114 x 60 cm Description: Two-tier piece of furniture standing on curved, flared legs.

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Antique 1770s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'

$1,896Sale Price|50% Off

H 32.49 in W 29.14 in D 15.56 in

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This 'transitional' style commode features two deep and wide drawers, with intricately inlaid frames on each drawer front.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This piece is called a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its high legs.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode
Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode

Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode

$18,000

H 35.04 in W 44.1 in D 27.56 in

Fine 18th Century French Régence Period Commode

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine early 18th century French Provence Régence period commode ​sauteuse in its original condition. Ca 1720 France.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Directoire Commode by Emile Noël Malle, France, 1795
Antique Directoire Commode by Emile Noël Malle, France, 1795

Antique Directoire Commode by Emile Noël Malle, France, 1795

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Elégante commode sauteuse à deux tiroirs en bois de rose surmontée d'un marbre gris Saint-Anne.

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810

Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810

$3,048Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.44 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in

Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and stained wood, curved on three sides and topped by a Royal marble top.

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

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

$4,943

H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 23.23 in

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Located in Charmes, FR

veneered wood chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows, gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode
18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode

18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode

$5,500

H 31 in W 30 in D 17.75 in

18th Century German Baroque Sauteuse Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A unique signed original Baroque Sauteuse commode from the 18th century. Exceptionally executed, this elegant German mid-sized walnut cabinet presents with absolutely beautiful inlay...

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Antique 18th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE
ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

ANTIQUE SAUTEUSE CHiNESE CHINOISERIE RED LACQUERED OAK, MARBLE & GILT COMMODE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand Painted & Lacquered, Marbled topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste Sauteuse bo...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse

18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse

Located in Berlin, DE

18th century French large Louis XVI neoclassical breakfront marquetry gilt bronze commode or sauteuse, attributed ti Etienne Avril (1748-1791): A Louis XVI gilt bronze mounted pa...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"

By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

Located in Berlin, DE

Important 18th century Louis XV Marquetry commode or sauteuse, stamped "P.ROUSSEL" A Louis XV gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with a shaped and eared Belgian red marble top ...

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa lat...

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

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode Stamped Rosewood Mercier, Paris
19th Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode Stamped Rosewood Mercier, Paris

19th Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode Stamped Rosewood Mercier, Paris

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Louis XV jumping chest of drawers rosewood stamped with Mercier richly garnished with gilded bronzes floral decoration, 90 cm high, 120 cm wide and 49 cm deep.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

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Commode Sauteuse En Marqueterie d'Epoque Louis XVI Vers 1770
Commode Sauteuse En Marqueterie d'Epoque Louis XVI Vers 1770

Commode Sauteuse En Marqueterie d'Epoque Louis XVI Vers 1770

Located in ACHICOURT, FR

Commode Sauteuse En Marqueterie d'Epoque Louis XVI Vers 1770 Jolie Commode Sauteuse à Ressaut Central, en Marqueterie d'Epoque Louis XVI, En Placage de Palissandre, Acajou et B...

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Antique 1770s French Dressers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Chest, circa 1770-1780
Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Chest, circa 1770-1780

Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Chest, circa 1770-1780

Unavailable

H 34 in W 40 in D 19 in

Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Chest, circa 1770-1780

Located in St. Louis, MO

Louis XV provincial walnut serpentine chest (commode sauteuse), the original marble top (blue turquin) over two drawers, each with replaced hardware set within carved cartouches; t...

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

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Sauteuse Commode
Walnut Sauteuse Commode

Walnut Sauteuse Commode

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H 33.75 in W 47.5 in D 22 in

Walnut Sauteuse Commode

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Fine, Louis XV walnut sauteuse commode with two drawers.

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

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

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H 33.86 in W 50.4 in D 23.23 in

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Located in charmes, FR

veneered wood chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows, gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition

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

Materials

Wood

French Marquetry Sauteuse with Marble Top
French Marquetry Sauteuse with Marble Top

French Marquetry Sauteuse with Marble Top

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H 32 in W 26 in D 16.5 in

French Marquetry Sauteuse with Marble Top

Located in Natchez, MS

French Sauteuse with marble top and two drawers with tumbling block marquetry pattern, late 18th-early 19th century.

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

Louis XV Marquetry Commode, signed L. Delaitre
Louis XV Marquetry Commode, signed L. Delaitre

Louis XV Marquetry Commode, signed L. Delaitre

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H 33 in W 45 in D 22 in

Louis XV Marquetry Commode, signed L. Delaitre

By Louis Delaitre

Located in New York, NY

Louis XV marble-topped marquetry and ormolu-mounted "sauteuse" commode in kingwood and rosewood comprising two rows of drawers supported by cabriole legs terminating in sabots.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

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H 32 in W 36.1 in D 19 in

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

It is called Commode Sauteuse because it has 2 drawers and long legs.

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

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"
French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"

French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"

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H 35 in W 43.25 in D 20.5 in

French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 18th century commode "Sauteuse".

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

Materials

Walnut

19th c. Petite Commode Sauteuse
19th c. Petite Commode Sauteuse

19th c. Petite Commode Sauteuse

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H 32 in W 335 in D 17.75 in

19th c. Petite Commode Sauteuse

Located in Houston, TX

19th c. Petite Commode Sauteuse on cabriole legs. Paint is more recent.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

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H 31.75 in W 34.25 in D 16.5 in

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Commode Sauteuse is made with a beautiful flamed walnut and brass around the drawers.

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

Materials

Brass

French, 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French, 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French, 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

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H 32 in W 46 in D 23.5 in

French, 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This commode with 2 drawers and long feet is called commode sauteuse.

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

Materials

Walnut

French Early 19th Century Commode Sauteuse
French Early 19th Century Commode Sauteuse

French Early 19th Century Commode Sauteuse

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H 34 in W 38.25 in D 19.8 in

French Early 19th Century Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a French 19th Century Transition Commode Sauteuse. The transition period is between the Louis V and Louis XVI.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse

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H 33 in W 36.75 in D 18.25 in

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French Louis XVI Period Commode Sauteuse with original marble top and hardware.

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style Antique French Commode Sauteuse
Louis XVI Style Antique French Commode Sauteuse

Louis XVI Style Antique French Commode Sauteuse

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H 28.5 in W 34.625 in D 18.5 in

Louis XVI Style Antique French Commode Sauteuse

Located in Austin, TX

Made of solid ebonized walnut, this charming commode sauteuse is finished with a wonderful French polish.

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

The dimensions are a bit smaller that a regular commode. This line of commode with 2 drawers and long feet are named Commode Sauteuse.

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

Materials

Walnut

19th century Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
19th century Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

19th century Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

Located in Charleston, SC

A elegant 19th century painted two drawer "commode sauteuse" with long slender cabriole legs in Louis XV style.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV-Style Walnut Petite Serpentine Commode Sauteuse
Antique French Louis XV-Style Walnut Petite Serpentine Commode Sauteuse

Antique French Louis XV-Style Walnut Petite Serpentine Commode Sauteuse

Located in Birmingham, AL

Early-20th Century French Louis XV-Style serpentine commode sauteuse handcrafted of solid walnut in Nimes, circa early 1900s.

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Sauteuse

Located in Birmingham, AL

A 19th century French Louis XVI style commode sauteuse handcrafted in oak with a painted finish, circa 1880s.

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Sauteuse from Provence, France, C. 1750
Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Sauteuse from Provence, France, C. 1750

Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Sauteuse from Provence, France, C. 1750

Located in Dallas, TX

This commode sauteuse was hand-carved in walnut in Provence, France, circa 1750.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse

18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse

Located in Dallas, TX

Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s during the reign of Louis XV, making it a period piece.

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

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Burled Walnut Commode Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Burled Walnut Commode Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut and Burled Walnut Commode Sauteuse

Located in Birmingham, AL

A striking 19th century French Louis XVI style commode sauteuse handcrafted of walnut with burled walnut drawers by talented artisans in the South of France near the hilltop town of ...

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode Sauteuse with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode Sauteuse with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode Sauteuse with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI style bleached mahogany commode sauteuse handcrafted in the South of France near Nice, circa 1890s.

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode Sauteuse Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode Sauteuse Chest of Drawers

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode Sauteuse Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique commode sauteuse was crafted in southern France, circa 1780.

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

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

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H 33.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Amazing work on this 18th century commode with original hardware. The marquetry is applied only on the drawers and the top and sides are in plain walnut wood.

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760
18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, stemped LARDIN, Paris, circa 1760

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Greven, DE

Small Louis XV Commode, so called Commode Sauteuse France (Paris) Rosewood around 1760 Dimensions: with marble top H x W x D: 85 x 80 x 46 cm Description: Two-storey piece of furn...

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

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode ‘Sauteuse’ from Nimes, France, circa 1740
Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode ‘Sauteuse’ from Nimes, France, circa 1740

Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode ‘Sauteuse’ from Nimes, France, circa 1740

Located in Dallas, TX

Furniture makers from Nimes and their neighbors in Arles, used the finest materials and paid close attention to line and form. Commodes, or chests of drawers, from this region are so...

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

Materials

Marble

Smal Louis XV Style, Brown Lacquered Commode Sauteuse
Smal Louis XV Style, Brown Lacquered Commode Sauteuse

Smal Louis XV Style, Brown Lacquered Commode Sauteuse

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H 33.08 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in

Smal Louis XV Style, Brown Lacquered Commode Sauteuse

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French work from 1950s. Gilt and chiseled in the Louis XV stye. Curved on each side. Beige marble top. Opening on two drawers. Red lacquer with gilt highlights. Decor representing fl...

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 18th Century Louis XV Commode/Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Birckle"
French 18th Century Louis XV Commode/Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Birckle"

French 18th Century Louis XV Commode/Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Birckle"

Located in Berlin, DE

An important Louis XV gilt bronze-mounted rosewood marquetry commode, so-called sauteuse, stamped on the top of the right front stile carrying the name of Jacques Bircklé (1734-1803)...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode

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H 35.25 in W 52.25 in D 25.25 in

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Wonderful Louis XV Period Commode Sauteuse made of plain walnut.

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

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

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H 34.25 in W 48 in D 20 in

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Commode sauteuse arbalette is made of walnut. It has the shape of deer feet.

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

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Small Commode
French 19th Century Small Commode

French 19th Century Small Commode

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H 29.5 in W 29 in D 13.5 in

French 19th Century Small Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

It is a commode “Sauteuse” as it has 2 drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

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H 34.5 in W 42.25 in D 20.75 in

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This 18th century French Commode sauteuse is made of marquetry and inlay of walnut and fruitwood.

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

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode in Blue/Grey & White Highlights
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode in Blue/Grey & White Highlights

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode in Blue/Grey & White Highlights

Located in London, Park Royal

French Late 19th century commode Sauteuse, painted in a French grey blue with white highlights with bronze handles.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

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H 34 in W 46 in D 23 in

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful commode “sauteuse arbalette ” is made of walnut with a shape of deer feet.

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Chest with Blue Patina
19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Chest with Blue Patina

19th Century Louis XVI Marble Top Chest with Blue Patina

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XVI style 2 drawer mahogany "commode sauteuse" with grey marble top, blue patined finish, brass hardware & feet.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV / XVI Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, Pair
Louis XV / XVI Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, Pair

Louis XV / XVI Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

French Louis XV / XVI Provincial Transitional style pair of inlaid fruitwood diminutive dressers or "commode sauteuse" raised on tall and tapered cabriole legs, having two drawers ea...

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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Carrara Topped Chest
Louis XVI Carrara Topped Chest

Louis XVI Carrara Topped Chest

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H 33.5 in W 15.75 in D 34.5 in

Louis XVI Carrara Topped Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Louis XVI style Carrara topped chest. This lovely “commode sauteuse” from France is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a French polish.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Small Louis XV Marquetry Bombé Shaped Commode or Sauteuse
18th Century Small Louis XV Marquetry Bombé Shaped Commode or Sauteuse

18th Century Small Louis XV Marquetry Bombé Shaped Commode or Sauteuse

By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

Located in Berlin, DE

Commodes or sauteuses of similar marquetry and shape were, for example, made by Pierre Roussel (see Commode-Sauteuse stamped by Pierre Roussel in our portfolio) : Pierre Roussel (...

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

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century French Carved Oak Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century French Carved Oak Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century French Carved Oak Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was crafted in Normandy, France, circa 1780.

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

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century French Marble Top Carved Walnut Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Mid-19th Century French Marble Top Carved Walnut Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Mid-19th Century French Marble Top Carved Walnut Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A petite and most elegant Louis XVI style two-drawer ‘Commode Sauteuse’ in veneered wood and marquetry, with marble top and ornate gilt brass fittings.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers with Red Marble Top
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers with Red Marble Top

Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers with Red Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was crafted in Provence, France, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode

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H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 38.19 in

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode

Located in BARSAC, FR

Elegant Louis XV style commode in rosewood veneer with butterfly wing marquetry, fretted light wood frames with beautiful spandrels on the fronts, amaranth veneer in reserves. Openi...

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Commode from Arles
18th Century French Commode from Arles

18th Century French Commode from Arles

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H 35.5 in W 53.5 in D 25.5 in

18th Century French Commode from Arles

Located in Doylestown, PA

Furniture makers from Arles and their neighbors in Nimes, used the finest materials and paid close attention to line and form. Commodes, or Chests of Drawers, from this region are so...

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

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode
20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode

20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode

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H 31.9 in W 32.9 in D 15.4 in

20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

Compact and versatile, this sauteuse commode is perfect for a bedroom, entryway, or living room.

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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

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Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

Located in BARSAC, FR

Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled reserves, highlighted with light wood fillets on a rosewood background. Opening three...

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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style 'Sauteuse' Commode from France C. 1900
Louis XV Style 'Sauteuse' Commode from France C. 1900

Louis XV Style 'Sauteuse' Commode from France C. 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

This is Antique French Louis XV Style, Two Drawer Commode on long legs, known in France as a "Sauteuse".

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 18th Century Transition Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
French 18th Century Transition Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse

French 18th Century Transition Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse

Located in Berlin, DE

French 18th century Louis XV transition marquetry commode entre deux or sauteuse in the manner of Louis Noel Malle (1734-1782) Excellent and rare small commode, so-called "Sauteus...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Sauteuse commode with Chinese decor, Louis XV style, circa 1950
Sauteuse commode with Chinese decor, Louis XV style, circa 1950

Sauteuse commode with Chinese decor, Louis XV style, circa 1950

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XV style sauteuse commode in red background lacquered wood and gold highlights with Chinese decor.

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Small 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Writing Commode or Sauteuse
Small 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Writing Commode or Sauteuse

Small 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Writing Commode or Sauteuse

Located in Berlin, DE

Small 18th century French Louis XV Parquetry writing commode/chest of drawers, a so-called "Sauteuse" This excellent, beautifully proportioned small commode of rectangular shape w...

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Tiny Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Tiny Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900

Tiny Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Tiny Louis XV style scalloped on all faces sauteuse commode opening by three drawers and standing on four curved legs.

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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Sauteuse or Commode with Bronze Hardware
18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Sauteuse or Commode with Bronze Hardware

18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Sauteuse or Commode with Bronze Hardware

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This 18th century hand-carved walnut Louis XVI period chest, or "sauteuse" in French, features long tapered legs which end in bronze sabots. A reserved example of Louis XVI design, t...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Saddon/JME"
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Saddon/JME"

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "J.Saddon/JME"

Located in Berlin, DE

French mid-18th century Louis XV commode or sauteuse, Stamped "J.Saddon /JME" This excellent, beautifully proportioned commode displays a bombé front with a shaped and eared "Roug...

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Charming 18th Century Chest "Sauteuse"
Charming 18th Century Chest "Sauteuse"

Charming 18th Century Chest "Sauteuse"

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H 32.25 in W 32.5 in D 21.25 in

Charming 18th Century Chest "Sauteuse"

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming 18th century French chest "Sauteuse" (because of its long legs).

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Period Sauteuse Commode
French Louis XVI Period Sauteuse Commode

French Louis XVI Period Sauteuse Commode

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H 35 in W 42.38 in D 23 in

French Louis XVI Period Sauteuse Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely Louis XVI period Sauteuse commode from the Provence region of France.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode

Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode

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H 31.89 in W 42.92 in D 25.2 in

Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant French commode, called a "Sauteuse" because of it's shapely, long legs ready to spring forth!

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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Commode Sauteuse For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the commode sauteuse you’re looking for. Each commode sauteuse for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without a commode sauteuse — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A commode sauteuse is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Commode Sauteuse?

Prices for a commode sauteuse start at $1,195 and top out at $28,900 with the average selling for $7,825.

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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