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Four Drawer Inlaid French Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Four-drawer inlaid French chest, the chamfered sides inlaid with birds eye maple and boxwood. The
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Antique 1860s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Four Drawer Inlaid French Chest
Four Drawer Inlaid French Chest
H 27 in W 26.75 in D 15 in
19th Century French Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such a beautiful little French chest! For a small piece this chest carries itself well. It
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Antique 1820s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century French Chest
19th Century French Chest
H 32 in W 34 in D 17 in
French Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers, walnut, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Measures: H. 89
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Vintage 1930s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1930
French Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1930
H 35.04 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
French chest of drawers 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
French chest of drawers in French oak 1850. Crafted from the finest French oak, this stunning
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Antique 1850s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French chest of drawers 1850
French chest of drawers 1850
H 33.08 in W 55.52 in D 23.23 in
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut. The top is made from oak and has a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century French Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
H 33.13 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
French Chest in Lacqered Gilt Chinoisoire
Located in Savannah, GA
French chest in lacquered gilt chinoisoire, made circa 1910. This is a beautiful chest having two
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Elegant Vintage Silver Painted French Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Traditional French chest given a new glam look with shimmering silver paint. There are 3 drawers
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Late 19th Century French Chest with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
French chest of drawers with faux marble top. Hand-carved detail with raised moulding on drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Chest of Drawers with Shelf Tray Art Neveau
Located in Berlin, DE
French chest of drawers with shelf Tray Art Neveau. All-round hand-inlaid inlays with Art Nouveau
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Unique French Chest of Drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French chest of drawers in Louis XV, Paris Extremely rare and antique chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Typical French Chest of Drawers circa 1960 in Mahogany, Lacquered Metal Handles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Typical French chest of drawers circa 1960 in mahogany, lacquered metal handles.
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

20th Century Walnut Wood French Chest of Drawers, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the 20th century. Moved and rounded furniture veneered in walnut and
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Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Royal French Chest of Drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French chest of drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris. Tulip veneer with cube marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French walnut chest, made by the famous ebeniste Criard (signature is on the backside
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Chest
18th Century French Chest
H 31.11 in W 44.1 in D 21.86 in
Louis XVI Style French Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style French Chest
Louis XVI Style French Chest
H 32.75 in W 43.25 in D 19 in
Small French Chest of Drawers
Located in Seaford, GB
A lovely French bedside chest or ideal lamp table in a room. Made from kingwood with excellent
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Small French Chest of Drawers
Small French Chest of Drawers
H 31.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.42 in
Early 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a great neoclassical design. Just the right amount of gilt .
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Chest
Early 19th Century French Chest
H 31.5 in W 49 in D 20.5 in
20th Century Walnut, Maple, Ebonized Wood Antique French Chest Of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid with
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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Ebony, Maple, Walnut

20th Century Inlaid Wood Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French chest of drawers from the 20th century. Inlaid furniture in Louis XVI style in walnut
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Vintage 1950s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th century French chest of drawers ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a gorgeous 18th century French fruitwood chest of drawers, small proportions and with quirky feet
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

18th century French chest of drawers ...
18th century French chest of drawers ...
H 29.53 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century French piece! The burled walnut has gorgeous natural design that
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Antique 1840s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

French Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in New York, NY
A French modernist chest of drawers. Includes 20 drawers with cylinder shaped pulls.
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Chest of Drawers in Oak
French Chest of Drawers in Oak
H 33.5 in W 86.5 in D 21 in
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak chest of drawers from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
H 34 in W 45.63 in D 20.63 in
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
Found in the South West of France, this unique chest of drawers was made in poplarwood and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Twig, Poplar

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
H 40.16 in W 45.28 in D 24.81 in
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
Love the red faded paint on this French ash and poplarwood chest of drawers, in very good condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar, Ash

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
H 35.83 in W 43.71 in D 23.63 in
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. This piece has three dovetailed
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
H 30.375 in W 33.75 in D 16.5 in
1800s French Chest of Drawers with Inlays
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very unusual chest of drawers with curved sides and inlays on the top and drawer fronts. An antique
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1800s French Chest of Drawers with Inlays
1800s French Chest of Drawers with Inlays
H 33.86 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
20th Century French Chest of Drawers in Bamboo, C.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century French chest of four drawers in bamboo and woven raffia detail with original
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20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe Ronce De Noyer Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French chest of drawers Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is of the bramble of walnut
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

1900s Art Nouveau French Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare early 20th century chest of drawers in walnut and deploy carved and bronze hardware, four
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Louis XVIII Style Restoration French Chest Of Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and understated French walnut chest of drawers with three
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th/19th Century Country French Chest with Paris Label
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A French antique chest with particularly fine form in original condition. An antique country French
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

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Wood

Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
By Thomasville, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dark Amber Tone 6 Drawers High Boy French Chest of Drawers by Thomasville MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

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Brass

Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the restoration period (between empire and Charles X circa
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers French Origin 19th Century Blonde Walnut Bronze Details 4
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco dresser with six drawers and brass hardware, inlaid fluted board top. This commode an elegant look offer ample storage space, is in perfect vintage condition.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
H 33.47 in W 51.19 in D 18.12 in
Louis XV Style French Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A Louis XV style chest of drawers with 3 drawers in marquetry and side panels of rosewood parquetry
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style elements creates a unique juxtaposition of curves and classical details. The result is a...
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe whitened End 19th cherry
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This French Louis Philippe style dresser in the late 19th century is white cherry. It has four
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood French Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French dresser from 20th century. Beautiful line furniture of nice decor in lacquered and painted
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Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Chest of Drawers in Wood and Red Marble
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful antique chest of drawers dating from the 18th century of French manufacture in wood. The
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French Louis Philippe chest of drawers late 19th century. The wood is walnut bramble. Walnut
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Chest of Drawers/Commode 19th Century Polychromed, Louis XV Style
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome and beautiful chest that is polychromed in French gray-green hue. Faux Painted in artful
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

French Chest of Drawers Fruit Wood Original Bronze Hardwares Beginning 19th
Located in Miami, FL
Île de France fruit wood commode. End 18th beginning 19th cent. Classical elegant style
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Exquisite Inlaid 19th Century French Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French antique 2 drawer commode having exquisite attention to detail with fine floral marquetry
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

18th Century Petite-Sized French Chest with Its Original Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French petite-sized chest with its original marble top from the 18th century. This antique
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI French Chest of Drawers or Commode with Statuary Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Stunning Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commode or Chest of drawers. The wood is a gorgeous
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Statuary Marble, Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful antique French commode with a parcel paint finish from Provence, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Castleworthy French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis XVI Style Baroque inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosewood and shaded precious wood, veneered. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side walls broadly framed fillings with richly inlaid blooms of different noble wood, l...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Castleworthy French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis XVI Style Baroque inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Shaded precious wood, veneered. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side walls broadly framed fillings with richly inlaid blooms of different noble wood, limited by so-...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Empire Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French neoclassic style double chest of drawers with ebonized details.
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Vintage 1940s French Dressers

Empire Style French Chest of Drawers
Empire Style French Chest of Drawers
H 33 in W 70 in D 20.5 in
French Chest Of Drawers Louis Philippe Period Mid 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe 19th century French chest of drawers. The wood is in walnut bramble. Walnut
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Dressers

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Walnut

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Chest of Drawers Cabinet 3-Drawer Serpentine Carved Oak w Key
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful Antique French Oak chest of drawers with 3 drawers and key~~HIGHLY CARVED~~ circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Oak

High Quality French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis Quinze Style Marble Top
Located in Berlin, DE
Parquet from kingwood on solid softwood. With two forward-looking, imposing Espagnolettes in the style of Charles Cressent. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side wal...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
small and elegant this "petite" French chest of drawers ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers
H 31.5 in W 34.65 in D 21.26 in
French Chest of Drawers, Antique, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet - chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. Chest of drawers in
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Cupboards

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Walnut

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French Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French chest you’re looking for. Each French chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. If you’re shopping for a French chest, we have 13635 options in-stock, while there are 143 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French chest, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one French chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and R & Y Augousti produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Chest?

A French chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $10 and the highest can go for as much as $845,000.

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

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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