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Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers
Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers

Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Exceptional quality French Empire style commode in rosewood with fine quality ormolu mounts

Category

Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode
French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode

French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An important and high quality French mid 18th century Régence Period Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

Located in Houston, TX

French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

A French Charles X Inlaid Rosewood, Marble Top Commode, C. 1850.
A French Charles X Inlaid Rosewood, Marble Top Commode, C. 1850.

A French Charles X Inlaid Rosewood, Marble Top Commode, C. 1850.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Refined and richly figured, this commode features a marble top above a concealed drawer in the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century
French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century

French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century

Located in Labrit, Landes

French commode chest of drawers chiffonnier veenered rosewood. The elegant handles are in silver

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Mid-18th Century Régence Period Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode
French Mid-18th Century Régence Period Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode

French Mid-18th Century Régence Period Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French mid-18th century Régence Period Rosewood, ormolu, and Coquiller de Bilbao marble

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode

Located in Huntington, NY

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Inlaid Two Drawers Rosewood Commode in Louis XV Style
19th Century French Inlaid Two Drawers Rosewood Commode in Louis XV Style

19th Century French Inlaid Two Drawers Rosewood Commode in Louis XV Style

Located in Sofia, BG

French two drawers bombe commode with curved front and sides in rosewood veneer and violet wood

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

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

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

Located in BARSAC, FR

Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and very high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood, exotic wood, ormolu

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Early 20th Century Commode
French Early 20th Century Commode

French Early 20th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming Tall Dresser, it is French Louis XV style and it is made of Rosewood with a beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Signed JB Hedouin Paris Régence Bronze-Mounted Rosewood Tombeau Commode
Signed JB Hedouin Paris Régence Bronze-Mounted Rosewood Tombeau Commode

Signed JB Hedouin Paris Régence Bronze-Mounted Rosewood Tombeau Commode

By Jean Baptiste Hedouin

Located in San Francisco, CA

this Impressive 18th Century French Régence Ormolu-mounted rosewood-veneered commode signed 'JB

Category

Antique 1740s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood and Pink Marble Commode
Vintage Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood and Pink Marble Commode

Vintage Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood and Pink Marble Commode

Located in Westfield, MA

French design. The serpentine form is beautifully veneered in rosewood with intricate marquetry inlaid in

Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rose Quartz, Rosewood

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

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

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

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

Louis XVI Commode With Projecting Sides, In Rosewood Marquetry And Gilt Bronze
Louis XVI Commode With Projecting Sides, In Rosewood Marquetry And Gilt Bronze

Louis XVI Commode With Projecting Sides, In Rosewood Marquetry And Gilt Bronze

Located in BARSAC, FR

A beautiful rectangular commode with projecting sides, inlaid in rosewood with a butterfly wing

Category

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

Materials

Marble

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry
French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

Located in Houston, TX

This commode has exceptional marquetry inlay in a foliate And floral design on all sides. It has

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

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

18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood Inlay. Crafted from

Category

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Regence commode, 18th c. Signed Roussel
French Regence commode, 18th c. Signed Roussel

French Regence commode, 18th c. Signed Roussel

Located in Houston, TX

This cabinet is made of very fine kingwood and rosewood veneers And inlaid in marquetry patterns

Category

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XIV style commode from circa 1950 with rosewood marquetry décor, four drawers, red

Category

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

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu

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

French Late 19th Century Louis XV Bombé Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant kingwood and rosewood Louis XV Bombé commode made in France in the late 19th Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Solid Rosewood Chests, France 1950's
Solid Rosewood Chests, France 1950's

Solid Rosewood Chests, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional pair of chests in solid rosewood with Macassar Ebony Handles 39x20x38. 35 top

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Chest Commode
Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Chest Commode

Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Chest Commode

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Commode Chest of Drawers Gorgeous French Empire style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode

By Jean-François Leleu

Located in London, GB

This fine, imposing French commode is based on a design by celebrated 18th century cabinetmaker

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode
French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Stunning French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode Dimensions : 53" Wide X 22

Category

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

Materials

Marble

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

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

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

Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XV Period

Located in Rome, IT

With 'Lumachella ' marble-top above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts. Fine detailed floral inlay with various noble woods. Finely chiseled and gild original bron...

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode

Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

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Located in Long Branch, NJ

Fine Quality 19th Century French Bombe Bronze Mounted Louis XV Chest Commode Dimensions : 44" Wide

Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode
Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode

Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Milford, NH

Furniture Makers Guild (Corporation des Menuisiers). French, dating to the mid-18th century. The commode is

Category

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

Materials

Ormolu

Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770

Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770

By Jacques Manser

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine Louis XVI period Commode, with intricate inlaid designs of exotic wood, and stamped

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode, Attributed To Henry Dasson
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode, Attributed To Henry Dasson

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode, Attributed To Henry Dasson

By Henry Dasson

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, rosewood, ormolu, and Rouge Griotte marble commode, attributed to Henry Dasson. The three drawer chest is

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode
Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode

By Claude Charles Saunier

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Louis XV commode, signed by renowned Parisian ébéniste Claude Charles Saunier

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wood and fruit-wood

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Style Galbée Commode with Ormolu Mounted Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Style Galbée Commode with Ormolu Mounted Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Galbée Commode with Ormolu Mounted Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

A very fine Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commode "galbée" forme embellished with beautiful

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel

Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel

By Pierre Roussel

Located in New Orleans, LA

this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill. Crafted of rosewood

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Rosewood Chest of Drawers

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Rosewood Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding French Regency Louis XVI or Louis Philippe style dresser or chest of drawers By

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo
Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Commode a due cassetti continui con catena a scomparsa. Il mobile è bombato grazie ad una mossa sia

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Antique 1750s French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille
Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Located in BARSAC, FR

Exceptional commode from the transition period in rosewood veneer in amaranth frames and green

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commodes Set of 2
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commodes Set of 2

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commodes Set of 2

Located in Pomona, CA

A pair of Louis XVI-style, marble-topped commodes from France (late 19th century) in ebonized

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart
Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart

Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart

By Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart

Located in BARSAC, FR

central projection in herringbone rosewood marquetry in rosewood frames separated by Greek-style strips of

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Dore' Bronze Mounted Breche Violette Maison Roudillion Commode
Fantastic Dore' Bronze Mounted Breche Violette Maison Roudillion Commode

Fantastic Dore' Bronze Mounted Breche Violette Maison Roudillion Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fantastic Doré bronze mounted Brèche Violette commode by Maison Roudillion exemplifies the

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XIV-Style Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Commodes, 19th Century
Pair of Louis XIV-Style Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Commodes, 19th Century

Pair of Louis XIV-Style Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Commodes, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

This pair of French commodes exhibit exceptional marquetry inlay of the finest woods portraying a

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

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME
Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME

Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME

Located in BARSAC, FR

drawers in rosewood marquetry in mahogany and amaranth frames delimited by Greek fillets. Rare model

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV/Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode
Louis XV/Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode

Louis XV/Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode

Located in Houston, TX

blossoming rose rinceaux pierced bronzes over paired doors inlaid with rosewood and satinwood lozenge

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI 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

Chest of drawers, with mirror, in rosewood by Paul Geoffroy for Edition Char
Chest of drawers, with mirror, in rosewood by Paul Geoffroy for Edition Char

Chest of drawers, with mirror, in rosewood by Paul Geoffroy for Edition Char

By Paul Geoffroy, Atelier Charron

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

the other on the interior top. Designer: Paul Geoffroy Manufacturer: Charron Edition Origin: France

Category

Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Large Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood and Mahogany Marble-top 18th Ctr
Large Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood and Mahogany Marble-top 18th Ctr

Large Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood and Mahogany Marble-top 18th Ctr

Located in Kastrup, DK

Large (148 cm wide) decorative Louis XV chest commode. Rosewood and mahogany parquetry, gilt

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent French Transition Chest
Magnificent French Transition Chest

Magnificent French Transition Chest

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Magnificent French transition chest, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, very elegant with a Brecht marble

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets

A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Empire-style demilune cabinets. The white marble tops supported by rosewood bases

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)
Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)

Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)

Located in Belmont, MA

embody the refined artisanship of Louis XV design. The commode comes with a kingwood and rosewood veneer

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

This exquisite Louis XVI-style chest of drawers originates from France and has been crafted around

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top and Bronze Semainiers
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top and Bronze Semainiers

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top and Bronze Semainiers

Located in Delft, NL

A French Louis XVI style marble top and bronze Semainiers Rosewood chests of drawers with 7

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

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French Commode Rosewood For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of French commode rosewood you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and metal, every item from our selection of French commode rosewood was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of French commode rosewood — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of French commode rosewood, designed in the louis xv, Louis XVI or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of French commode rosewood over the years, but those crafted by Andre Antoine Lardin, Claude Charles Saunier and Jean Pascaud are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Commode Rosewood?

The average selling price for a piece of French commode rosewood at 1stDibs is $5,404, while they’re typically $537 on the low end and $418,810 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.

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