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A Very Unique French 18th C. Chest w/ Reed Carved Accents & Side Doors w/Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful French bleached-wood carved chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique
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Antique 18th Century French Buffets
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Wood
H 34 in W 54.5 in D 24.5 in
18th C. French Oyster Wood Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite example of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this oyster wood chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Fruitwood
Late 18th c. to Early 19th c. French Provencial Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
late 18th c to early 19th c French Walnut carved provencial commode. Hand pegged construction
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C. French Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th c. French Regency style Commode / chest with ornate bronze dore mounts
Located in Houston, TX
This French 18th century commode is in the regence style. Bronze
Handles in a brilliant hue and
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 34.5 in W 50 in D 25.5 in
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped commode with lovely patina
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th C. French Serpentine Commode w/Spectacular Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
continuation of the front side posts extending to the floor. This late 18th century French chest would look
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th C. French Commode w/Nicely Carved Trim Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden three-drawer carved-wood commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th c. Walnut commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptionally Carved 18th c. Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful 18th c. Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved-wood commode, with subtle serpentine front, from the 18th century. This
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
French Regence commode, 18th c. Signed Roussel
Located in Houston, TX
. It is signed Roussel which was
A French ebeniste in the 18 th century. It exhibits fine workmanship
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Antique Late 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18thc. Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Carved Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
French Late 18th C. Curvy Bombé Front Chest w/Fabulous Paw Feet w/"Fur" Ankles
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides, which can be viewed more in detail in the additional images. This late 18th century French chest
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 32.5 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
18th C. French Louis XV Carved and Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century. This antique chest from France has a shapely top with serpentine front and softly
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Late 18th C French Commode with Fabulously Carved Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French ornately carved wood chest of drawers from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 34.75 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
H 36.25 in W 54.32 in D 29.13 in
18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
Rococo hardware and continued crossbanded borders, supported on a bracket base. The commode is French in
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Brass
H 32 in W 32 in D 19 in
18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk, from the 18th century. This antique "secretaire an abattant" from France features an arched top
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 87.5 in W 51.5 in D 25 in
18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Painted Commode with Carved Heart on Apron
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th c Régence walnut commode
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
One of a kind piece of exceptional quality. Carved French Régence walnut commode. Has original
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Late 18th C. French Walnut Commode w/Elegantly Carved Skirt
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved walnut wood chest of three drawers, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th C. Oak English Dresser Base
Located in Houston, TX
A very nicely proportioned 18th Century English Georgian oak dresser base having a moulded edge top
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Baroque, French Louis XV, Provincial Cabinet, Walnut, Patinated Brass, 18th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
, 18th C.
This Baroque French Louis XV Provincial Cabinet is a beautiful example of 18th to early 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
H 36 in W 49 in D 24.25 in
18th c. Provencal Painted Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th century baroque commode from Provence retaining wonderful dove grey painted surface. The
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Antique 1730s French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Poplar
Louis XV Chinoiserie Chest Stamped by C. Saunier
By Claude Charles Saunier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
, France, circa 1780 stamped C C SAUNIER top of frame, right back corner, under marble
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800
Located in Napa, CA
Louis XVI Directoire commode from the late 18th Century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze fixtures, and mounted atop a carved shaped apron resting on cabriole legs.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Serpentine, Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C.
Oak and Walnut construction in the case
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
1700s, this three tiered chest of drawers has a beautiful breccia macchia vecchia marble top. The main
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble
H 39.75 in W 50.625 in D 23.5 in
Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
By Jacques Manser
Located in Atlanta, GA
inside one upper drawer "J MANSER" & "JME". French in origin, and dating from the third quarter of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
quality ormolu mounts which are original and the chest is topped with its original shaped mottled grey and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
H 32.75 in W 51.25 in D 23.25 in
Louis XV Petite Serpentine Commode w/ Marble Top, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV period serpentine commode in East Indian Rosewood & Kingwood, mounted with a mottled gray marble top, gilt-bronze mounts and hardware throughout, 3 drawers and end...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Regence period Walnut Provencal "Linen-fold" Commode, c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
serpentine 'linen-fold' design. Dating from the mid-1700s, and Provencal French in origin.
The two sliding
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
French 18th c. Commode
Located in Norwalk, CT
Louis XV provincial walnut serpentine chest with three long drawers and brass mounts and pulls
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
French 18th c. Commode
Located in Norwalk, CT
Walnut serpentine form on front and sides with two short over two long drawers. Shaped recessed side panels, serpentine aprons. Brass pulls and escutcheons. Raised on cabriole legs.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 18th c French Walnut 3 drawer chest in the Louis XV style.
Original brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
18th c French Chest .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wood solid 18th c chest .
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode from Provence with inlaid sunburst & sunflower carvings.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
18th c. Oak Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th c. Oak Box with top opening.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Blanket Chests
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Oak
A Louis XVI Mahogany Commode. Late 18th C.
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New York, NY
A French mahogany gilt-bronze mounted Commode. Late 18th Century. Three Frieze Drawers above two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
A LOUIS XVI COMMODE. FRENCH, C.1780
Located in New York, NY
THE RECTANGULAR MARBLE TOP ABOVE A CONFORMING CASE WITH THREE DRAWERS OVER A SHAPED APRON, ON SQUARE TAPERED LEGS, MOUNTED WITH GILT-BRONZE RING HANDLES, ESCUTCHEONS, CHUTES, SABOTS ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Pair of Louis XV Marquetry Commodes by C Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
The serpentine commodes have moulded later Campan marble tops, above two drawers with cubed marquetry veneer of satinwood and tulipwood. With two finely chased Rococo ormolu handles ...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Commode 18 th c. with later paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 th.c. French Walnut Commode,with later paint and later hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c. French Safe
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. French Iron Safe With Original Key.Perfect for a Coffee Table or Trunk. Possibly Used in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Blanket Chests
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Iron
French 18th c. Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Regal, tall set of 6 drawers with hidden top drawer. Original marble top.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th c. French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Marino, CA
French chest of drawers, molded rectangular top, six drawers, ornate brass handles and escutcheons
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Antique 17th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
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Brass
18th c Regence period rosewood and brass inlay chest
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c beautiful Regence rosewood and brass inlay chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th c. French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A commode made of solid cherry wood with four dovetailed drawers and three panels on the sides, pegged construction. Lovely honey color with a wax patina finish. Great proportions. ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Commodes and Chests o...
18th c. French Louis XVI Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A solid cherry 18th c. Louis XVI commode with two large dovetailed drawers, two raised panels on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...
18th c. French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A commode made of solid walnut with four dovetailed drawers and a secret drawer, a scalloped apron, ended by two scrolls legs, bronze hardware. This type of commode were found in th...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...
Exquisite 18th C French Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extraordinary 18th century French walnut two-drawer commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Louis XV Cabinet Walnut 18th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique French walnut 18th century Louis XV style bombe chest of drawers or commode
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
H 34.25 in W 41.5 in D 26 in
18th c. Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Very Good 18th c. Commode in Oak, From The Languedoc/Roussillion Region of France
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century French Walnut Chest/Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
18 th.c French chest/commode in small size.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th c. French Provincial Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
planks and the chest retains a beautiful rich patina. Yellow pine as a secondary wood.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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French 18th C Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of French 18th c chests available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all French 18th c chests available were constructed with great care. French 18th c chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. French 18th c chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Louis XVI and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Leonard Boudin, Matthieu Criaerd and Claude Charles Saunier each produced beautiful French 18th c chests that are worth considering.
How Much are French 18th C Chests?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,349, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $445,000 highest priced.
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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