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French Louis XV Style Commode
French Louis XV Style Commode

French Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Pembroke, MA

French marquetry commode with nice marble top, two drawers, foliate bronze hardware (Louis XV style, circa 1880).

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel

By Pierre Roussel

Located in Miami, FL

Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P.

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

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

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

18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Located in Houston, TX

18th century French Louis XV Commode. Stunning period 18th century French Louis XV three-drawer commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware.

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

Materials

Bronze

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

By Antoine-Louis Gosselin

Located in BARSAC, FR

Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin frames underlined by boxwood fillets. Opening four drawers in three rows. Beautiful g...

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

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) kingwood veneer and bronze trimmed commode with 2 drawers and inlaid with floral marquetry and marble top.

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19th Century with some mount replacements) kingwood commode with 3 drawers and bronze trim with a marble top.

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode
French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode

French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

French Louis XV style tulipwood commode, circa 1930s, the veined rouge marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the front decorated with parquetry inlaids, raised on ...

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

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Commode
Louis XV Commode

Louis XV Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Louis XV period commode, circa 1760

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

Materials

Paint, Wood

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

Located in Belmont, MA

Outstanding Louis XV commode, France 1760-1770, rosewood, elmwood and amaranth marquetry with original marble top.

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

Louis XV Commode
Louis XV Commode

Louis XV Commode

Located in Vista, CA

Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key plates, resting on a c scroll apron and claw feet.

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

Materials

Hardwood

Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

Located in Belmont, MA

French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode, crafted around 1770, showcasing the refined artistry of 18th-century French cabin...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Country French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Country French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Country French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Charming Country French Louis XV styling gives this walnut commode a graceful, well-defined silhouette that immediately draws the eye.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style mounts.

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge.

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisitely beautiful French Louis XV carved-wood bombé commode, or chest of drawers, from the 18th century.

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

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Located in Houston, TX

Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboar...

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

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Wood

18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode

18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV serpentine commode from the 18th century.

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

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Rosewood Marquetry Commode
French Louis XV Style Rosewood Marquetry Commode

French Louis XV Style Rosewood Marquetry Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Late 19th-century French Louis XV–style commode in solid rosewood with finely executed marquetry and a shaped marble top.

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

Materials

Bronze

COMMODE LOUIS XV  French, late 19th century.
COMMODE LOUIS XV  French, late 19th century.

COMMODE LOUIS XV French, late 19th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

COMMODE LOUIS XV French, 19th century clad in rosewood and various woods, with three drawers and a large drawer.

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

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Wood

Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes
Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes

Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes

By Louis Delaitre

Located in BARSAC, FR

Delaitre Louis, Parisian cabinetmaker received master on November 19, 1738. Exceptional chest of drawers from the Louis XV period made of kingwood veneer inlaid with frieze and ge...

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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode.

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

Materials

Wood

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

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Houston, TX

19th century French Louis XV style commode. Stunning 19th century French Louis XV style 2 drawer commode with hoof feet, bronze hardware and a Breche d’Alp marble top.

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Antique 1870s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode
Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode

Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

French Louis XV Oak commode with a beautiful wood grain.

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Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape, original mounts still retaining most of their gilding, original Saint-Anne Grand Dessin...

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

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Kingwood

French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Veneer Table Commode
French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Veneer Table Commode

French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Veneer Table Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) tulipwood veneered small bedside table / commode with three drawers, a gallery, and a floral marquetry top.

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

Materials

Tulipwood

French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode

French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux marble top with a wooden, teal-painted body of undulated drawers with gold pulls and pet...

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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombé Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

An exceptional early 19th-century French carved and inlaid kingwood Louis XV-style three-drawer bombé commode with finely detailed cast bronze ormolu mounts and a beautifully figured...

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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...

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

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A beautiful and very original early 19th Century French Louis XV style oak commode. With three large drawers and superb serpentine front.

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

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive and high-quality 18th century French Louis XV period two drawer walnut commode.

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

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, French, Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th Century, French, Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th Century, French, Louis XV Walnut Commode

Located in Houston, TX

Period French, Louis XV three-drawer walnut commode or chest of drawers with original marble top.

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

Materials

Marble

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

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome Louis XV style commode from France, circa 1800 or earlier.

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

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Lovely early 19th century French Louis XV style painted commode. Featuring beautiful floral images and the colors of gold, yellow, pink and green.

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

Materials

Wood

20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood French Commode
20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood French Commode

20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood French Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

20th Century Louis XV style tulipwood french commode. Real marble top and bronze fittings. shadowed precious woods, veneered.

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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Rare 18th Century Period, French, Louis XV Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

Rare 18th century period, French, Louis XV commode having three small top drawers over three single drawers with faux drawer facades.

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Bombee shaped commode.

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

Materials

Ormolu

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

French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

An 18th-century French Louis XV period serpentine-front fruitwood commode chest of three drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet.

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

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
French Louis XV Style Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very decorative French Louis XV style bombe chinoiserie commode lacquered overall.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Louis XV Style Commode
Vintage Louis XV Style Commode

Vintage Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Crowthorne, Surrey

Vintage Louis XV style commode made in France in French sycamore with original brass fittings, natural lacquered French sycamore wood finish.

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

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Brass

18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode

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.

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

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Wood

Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780
Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780

Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...

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

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Bronze

Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode
Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode

Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This superb French Louis XV style commode is a stunning example of artistry, craftsmanship, and cross-cultural influence.

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Commode
Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Commode

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Louis XV style marquetery two drawer commode "sans traverse" highly decorated with Rococo style giltbronze mounts, fitted with a thick moulded white Arabescato marble top.

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

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Walnut

Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below. William Word Fine Antiq...

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

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Bronze

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

French 18th Century Country French Louis XV Period Patinated Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome French 18th century Country French Louis XV period patinated commode.

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

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode
20th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

20th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fabulous quality 20th Century French Louis XV style bombe commode. Made in Kingwood, having three drawers with original handles and ormolu mounts.

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20th Century English Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Bombé Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

This exquisite 18th-century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, hails from the Bordeaux region and is crafted from solid mahogany.

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

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Petite Louis XV Marble Top Commode
19th Century French Petite Louis XV Marble Top Commode

19th Century French Petite Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite French Louis XV marble top commode is a true statement piece that will elevate any room in your home.

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

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Red Chinoiserie Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Red Chinoiserie Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style Red Chinoiserie Commode

Located in Houston, TX

A Louis XV style bombé commode in red lacquer with figural Chinoiserie scenes, serpentine-outlined marble top, with bronze handles and ormolu. To view more of our listings from Moxi...

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

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Bronze

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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode Bordelaise.

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

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Walnut

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

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

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Wood

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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut Bordelaise commode.

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

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode or Chest
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode or Chest

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode or Chest

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode or Chest. This stunning French Louis XV style ebonized two drawer chest has beautiful gilt bronze hardware and the original locks and key.

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

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Bronze

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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode De Chateau

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exceptional and most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut 'Commode de Chateau' chest, circa 1730.

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

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750
18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750

Located in Belmont, MA

18th century French Louis XV commode, Paris 1740-1750. Body on four carved feet with gilt bronze fittings.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

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French Commode Louis Xv For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French commode louis xv for your home. Each French commode louis xv for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. There are 3128 variations of the antique or vintage French commode louis xv you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French commode louis xv you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French commode louis xv, designed in the louis xv, Louis XVI or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French commode louis xv over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Commode Louis Xv?

The average selling price for a French commode louis xv at 1stDibs is $5,233, while they’re typically $49 on the low end and $750,000 for the 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.