First Empire Commode
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century.
Rectangular
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Empire Commode in Walnut
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
flourished between 1800 and 1815 during the Consulate and the First French Empire periods. The style
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers early 19th century Empire style
Four large drawers, on the first
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th Century
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
Vintage Empire Revival Burr Maple Tall Chest 20th C
Located in London, GB
takes its name from the rule of Napoleon I in the First French Empire, where it was intended to idealize
Category
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany with Mythological Scenes
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire commode in a light-colored Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with satinwood inlays
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satin, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 33 in W 34 in D 18 in
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
Napoleon III Style French Nightstand Black Wood And Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
entire commode table is made of oak, a wood that due to its strength and toughness is used for the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
former province of Le Dauphiné. During the reign of Napoleon III (known as “The Second Empire”, roughly
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Napoleon III Style Black Wooden French Nightstand Two Drawers And Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
region. The Napoleon III style took up the more serious and austere forms of the First Empire. Still, the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 29.14 in W 16.93 in D 13.39 in
Antique Pair French Empire Mahogany Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire brass inlaid flame mahogany bedside cabinets
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Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic France. Restored and refurbished. Wear
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 23.25 in
Pair of French 1920s Empire Style Bronze and Opaline Glass Table Lamps, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Empire style bronze and opaline glass candelabra table lamps from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 26.25 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Art Deco French Wood Black Glass Buffet Sideboard Commode
Located in Valladolid, ES
from the first half of the 40s of the 20th century. Characteristic design of Art Déco, with pure lines
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Brass
Important French Furniture, Ceramics & Carpets, the Estate of Mrs. Robert Lehman
Located in valatie, NY
Lehman, 11/2010. The highlights include: a lacquer commode attributed to Nicolas Marchand, Sèvres
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.24 in D 0.25 in
Italian Regency Round Giltwood and Ebonized Convex Mirror with Carved Eagle
Located in Firenze, IT
, is a rare and delightful example of Regency or Empire Period (1804-1815 circa) mirror that is
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Regency Convex Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Mirror
H 34.26 in W 25.2 in D 3.15 in
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French Louis XV Style Commode Chest of Drawers Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1890
Exotic woods and bronze
Good antique condition
Shipping:
55/129/87 cm 89 kg.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 34.26 in W 50.79 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of drawers an interesting piece able to be used in different kind of interior decoration pr...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 35.44 in W 49.22 in D 22.45 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass regular soc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass
Sleek Pair of Continental Empire Chests of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of mahogany veneer chest comprised of three drawers finishing on high straight tapered legs and adorned with bronze pulls. Shown with a refurbished black glass top creati...
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Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
19th Century Antique Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Biedermeier Chest of drawers, South Germany ca. 1820
The chest with three drawers is standing on four solid block feets.
Cherry wood veneered on softwood. Continuous grain from the...
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Directoire Marble Top Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Great size 19th century French Directoire marble top commode. 2 Drawers encased with brass, surrounded by fluting and tapered legs.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with burl elm drawer panels, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Louis Philippe Three Drawer Commode
Located in Denton, TX
A Combination of Burled Walnut with wild cherry make this chest of drawers a stunning addition to any room. The brass pulls have a engine turned design that really adds to the overal...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Oak and Velvet Bed Full or Queen Size, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Louis XV style bed circa 1960
Full-size or queen size bedding: we will make the boards at the dimension you wish and the box spring can be placed on the boards for the queen ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Velvet, Oak
H 44.89 in W 58.86 in D 88.98 in
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr walnut veneer, decorated with bronze ormolu elements. These are typical of the French Em...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
52” x 25” x 35”H (without wheels); mirror adds 35”H
A captivating representation of early Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhib...
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Antique Early 1900s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
An 18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode with three drawers was built in France. The veneers of walnut and nutwood and ribbon inlays with lime wood and black bog oak on a spruce w...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Walnut Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This French walnut marble-top chest has the original bull nose marble top which has a one-inch wooden retaining strip at the back. The top drawer has a 1/2inch overhang over the thre...
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Antique 1830s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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French First Empire Commode
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Banbury, GB
A VERY FINE QUALITY FRENCH 1ST EMPIRE PERIOD EGYPTIAN REVIVAL MAHOGANY COMMODE IN ORIGINAL
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
First Empire Mahogany French Chest of Drawers
Located in Moncalvo, IT
First Empire mahogany French chest of drawers. Wonderful marble top and very wonderful bronzes.
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Antique Early 18th Century French First Empire Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Yummy antique Empire style bombe commode we date to circa 1890.
Such a lovely shape to this piece
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Antique 1890s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Antique Empire Bedside Cabinets Kingwood Nightstands, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Wonderful pair of French antique Empire bedside cabinets or nightstands.
Handcrafted from kingwood
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Vintage 1930s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Marble Chest of Drawer
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
French Empire commode, early 19th century. Flame mahogany, marble, bronze details, with three
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Antique Italian Empire Ebonized Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Houston, TX
A striking antique Italian Empire ebonized neoclassical chest of drawers, circa 1820. The superb
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 33 in W 46 in D 19 in
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Walnut and Marble Chest of Drawer RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Empire French dresser commode, early 19th century. Flame walnut, Marquinia marble, bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 24.41 in
English George III Demilune Commode, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine commode with one door & faux three drawers made in mahogany & cross banded. Museum
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Style Painted Commode Chest Drawers Shabby
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Eye-catching French Empire style commode or painted chest.
Very design driven piece, one for the
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2010s Empire Cabinets
Important First Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
A French, First Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
A French, first empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
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Antique 1810s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Important First Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
A French, First Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
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Antique 1810s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
First Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire Period commode was produced from exotic imported mahogany from the Americas, and boasts
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French First Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The rare rectangular black fossilized marble top above one frieze drawer and three long drawers flanked by rounded pilasters raised on columnar feet
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Empire commode with bookmatched exotic veneer on walnut, topped with black marble. Narrow
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French First Period Empire Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of refined Empire style and with beautifully figured veneers this commode stands out as a fine
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 36.5 in W 48 in D 23 in
19th Century French Empire Chestnut Commode Chest Marble Top
Located in London, GB
This important and rare antique French Empire commode was crafted from the most beautiful chestnut
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Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Period Walnut 4-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a white and grey veined rectangular top above a conforming case in walnut veneer, the unmarked upper drawer with hand hold pulls underneath above three large drawers flanked b...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Empire Period Walnut & Giltwood Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode, 1stq 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the Italian Region of Tuscany and having a fittingly Carrara marble top this commode features
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Antique 1810s Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 37.75 in W 48.75 in D 24 in
Empire Period Walnut Commode, France ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Empire Commode in Figured Walnut with overhanging frieze drawer over three long drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Empire Period Ormolu-mounted Walnut Commode, c. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Empire period Commode in Walnut, with Gilt-Bronze accents throughout, and capped by a striated
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Figural First Empire Flame Mahogany, Marble & Ormolu Chest, c1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique first American Empire chest of drawers offers flame mahogany construction with upper
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 39.25 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in
French 1870s Empire Style Oak Commode with Frieze Drawer and Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style oak four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with ebonized wood
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Empire Commode Chest Marble-Top, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French Empire commode in the fabulous Empire manner, circa 1880 in date was
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Period French Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. This period Empire mahogany semainier is in three parts to facilitate moving it about. A two-drawer
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A good Danish Empire mahogany and fruitwood commode, First Quarter 19th Century, the rectangular
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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Fruitwood
Empire Occasional Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire occasional commode now converted with wine rack inside, first half of the 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Empire Style Parcel Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Exotic Veneers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most attractive pair of early-to-mid 20th century chests, they are executed in the Empire taste
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Early 20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 36.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Bombé Chest or Commode with Original Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Bombé chest or commode, technically means; swollen out, or bulbous shape. This is a first half of
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Dutch Mahogany Inlay Chest of Drawers, 1820s
Located in Roma, RM
Dutch Chest of drawers, full Empire era, first half of the 19th century, in mahogany and inlaid
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Antique 1810s Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Swedish Empire Chest of Drawers in Ash with Marquetry, c. 1790
Located in Miami, FL
Swedish Ash Empire Commode with Marquetry & Ebonized Details, c. 1790. A rare and beautifully
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Ash
19th Century Italian Empire Wood Walnut Emilia Chest of Drawers, 1805s
Located in Roma, RM
Chest of drawers with six drawers, Italy region Emilia, First Empire, circa 1805, walnut veneer
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 64.18 in W 38.19 in D 20.87 in
Antique American Empire Crotch Walnut Vanity Dresser Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
name and originates from the Empire style introduced during the First French Empire period under
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 54 in W 68.75 in D 27 in
Antique American Empire Crotch Walnut Tallboy Dresser Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
during the First French Empire period under Napoleon's rule. It gained its greatest popularity in the U.S
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Antique 19th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
H 69 in W 40 in D 22 in
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
brilliance of the cast bronze pulls and keyguards, a holdover from the First Empire style. Original "sandwich
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Mahogany Chest with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
a French Empire mahogany chest with gilt bronze mounts, four drawers, crotch mahogany book matched
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
a French or Italian Directoire commode or chest
Located in Nashville, TN
construction . Some later bracing to frame .The style of that short lived period between Louis XVI and Empire
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20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1810s Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Commode with Dentil Molding and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Empire, contemporary to our commode. The fluted skirt with its carved rosette, seems to be a visual
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in
Swedish Biedermeier/Empire Chest of Drawers in Birch, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Biedermeier or Empire Chest in birch with the first of three graduated drawers offering
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century French Restauration Period Commode with Saint Anne Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
Restauration period (transition era from the First Empire of Napoleon and his replacement by Louis XVIII, who
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Commode, Ashwood, Shelac, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
information:
The Biedermeier era developed almost at the same time as the Empire and so we find numerous
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
H 33.08 in W 45.28 in L 33.08 in
Biedermeier or Empire Small Chest of Drawers and Secretary, Sweden, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
desk with the first of three drawers opening to a writing desk containing small drawers and cabinet
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 37.5 in W 33.75 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Empire Rosewood Cabinet or Commode with Ormolu Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning and rare Second Empire period cabinet or commode was first embellished with exquisite
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Antique 1860s Empire Cabinets
Louis XVIII Style Restoration French Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Prato, Tuscany
walnut with elm veneer; the first drawer at the top is "secret", so it has no handles and is less
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Antique 1850s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 36.23 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
.This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Austrian Biedermeier Three-Drawer Chest: Circa 1830
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
from the Empire and Directoire styles; while plump and naively grotesque at its worst, it did often
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
furniture making. The first mahogany woods were brought to Europe from the West Indies about 450 years ago
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 33.08 in L 33.86 in
1940s French Louis XVI Style Bronze-Trimmed Chest, by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
. Jansen is considered the first truly global design firm, serving clients in Europe, Latin America, North
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaire, Cherry, Walnut, circa 1790
Located in Greven, DE
bureau consists of one piece, but is visually divided into two parts: the commode-like base and the
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
H 43.71 in W 46.86 in D 23.63 in
Important French Furniture, Ceramics & Carpets, the Estate of Mrs. Robert Lehman
Located in valatie, NY
Lehman, 11/2010. The highlights include: a lacquer commode attributed to Nicolas Marchand, Sèvres
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Paper
H 10.5 in W 8.24 in L 10.5 in
First Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
First Empire mahogany and oak commode painted later with Napoleonic charcoal grey. Grey marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode
By Jacob Frères
Located in Berlin, DE
This fine and early 19th century French Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany commode was made circa 1802
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Period Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Empire Period walnut commode with grey marble top and 4 drawers, originating in France during
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 1870s Empire Style Bleached Wood Commode with Columns and Frieze Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
commode presents the stylistic traits of the First Empire period. A rectangular planked top sits above a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.5 in W 44.5 in D 22.75 in
French Early 19th Century Empire Period Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in France during the first quarter of the 19th century, this Empire wooden commode features a dark
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 36 in W 57.25 in D 25.75 in
19th Century French Mahogany Empire Chest/Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
French Empire chest built in the early 1800s using bookmatched crotch magohany veneer and oak
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 38.75 in W 48 in D 22.25 in
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First Empire Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the first empire commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A first empire commode — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a first empire commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A first empire commode made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular.
How Much is a First Empire Commode?
Prices for a first empire commode start at $95 and top out at $21,900 with the average selling for $5,258.
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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