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French Commode in mahogany. Louis XVl Period at the end of Eighteen Century.
French Commode in mahogany. Louis XVl Period at the end of Eighteen Century.

French Commode in mahogany. Louis XVl Period at the end of Eighteen Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French Commode in mahogany with rich ornamentation in bronze and gilded brass, topped with veined

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode
Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode

Louis XV Style 3 Drawer Commode

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XV style 3 drawer commode with shaped front and sides veneered overall with figured

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Small Mahogany Empire Style Commode
Small Mahogany Empire Style Commode

Small Mahogany Empire Style Commode

Located in Brussels, Brussels

wood . It has a beautiful, intact Saint Anne marble top and bronze mounts. The commode has a lovely

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

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes

A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marble top. The

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

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A fine 19th c French ormolu-mounted commode a vantaux. Argentina  Signed
A fine 19th c French ormolu-mounted commode a vantaux. Argentina  Signed

A fine 19th c French ormolu-mounted commode a vantaux. Argentina Signed

Located in Dallas, TX

Argentina ,molded breche Orientale de Baixas marble top, mahogany and burlwood ,the case set with

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

Materials

Bronze

Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor
Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor

Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor

By Molitor

Located in Stamford, CT

A superbly crafted French Empire commode with Rouge Griotte marble top by Molitor. A pair of

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

the marble top, a desirable and period-correct detail often used for private storage. All drawers

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Carrara Marble

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

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

giltbronze mounts, fitted with a thick moulded white Arabescato marble top. France c.1900

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

Materials

Walnut

Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand

Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in BARSAC, FR

the belt. Central projection and amounts with concave sides, a beautiful white marble top with light

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

, original mounts still retaining most of their gilding, original Saint-Anne Grand Dessin grey marble top

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

Materials

Kingwood

Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery
Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery

Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ebonized French marble-top petite commodes with brass gallery and pull-out drawers.

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke
Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke

Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely high end louis XV style chest of drawers in marquetry ,marble top, ormolu bronze falls

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood Commode, Mid-18th Century, Stamped J. LAPIE and JME
French Louis XV Kingwood Commode, Mid-18th Century, Stamped J. LAPIE and JME

French Louis XV Kingwood Commode, Mid-18th Century, Stamped J. LAPIE and JME

By Jean Lapie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble top. This commode features five separate drawers with bronze ormolu mounts. Stamped J. LAPIE and

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

Materials

Kingwood

Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode
Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode

Vintage Regency Burl and Ormolu Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

warmth and natural sophistication, while the serpentine marble top lends a luxurious finishing touch

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Petit Commodes
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Petit Commodes

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Petit Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

With shaped top and conforming marble with brass 3/4 gallery over three brass mounted drawers with

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commode features two deep

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

light wood. Beautiful ornamentation of gilded and chiseled bronze, red Flanders marble top. Opening

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode

Located in Charmes, FR

ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition

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

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chocolate Louis XV Style Commode
Vintage Chocolate Louis XV Style Commode

Vintage Chocolate Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Houston, TX

A vintage French Louis XV style commode painted with a glossy dark chocolate finish with grey

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Marble Chests of Drawers by Kahn & Cie 1895
Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Marble Chests of Drawers by Kahn & Cie 1895

Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Marble Chests of Drawers by Kahn & Cie 1895

By E. Kahn

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine pair of antique French Semainier chests of drawers, inlaid kingwood with veined golden

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener
A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener

A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Very Fine Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener. The keyhole

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

bronze mounting. Original grey Belgian marble-top with molded edge. France, 1760-1770. A beautiful and

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

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850
Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850

Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1850 / chest of drawers / wood, marble, burl veneer / Antique / Baroque / Rococo Very

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

Materials

Marble

Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes
Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes

Antique Rare Fine Pair of French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes

Located in Suffolk, GB

and two-side door "D" shaped commodes both boast a white and mottled white-gray marble top resting on

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Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Other

Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie
Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie

Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie

Located in Paris, FR

is topped with a Flanders red marble top. Stamped by Jean-François Lapie, received as master on

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful French Louis XV style walnut marquetry from the late 19th century and marble chest of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani
Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani

Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

the Model by Charles Topino. Stamped beneath the marble top to one commode ‘SORMANI’ also stamped on

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style Aft
An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style Aft

An Important 19th Century French Henry Dasson Commode in the Louis XVI Style Aft

By Henry Dasson

Located in Benington, Herts

An Important French Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode in the Louis XVI Style by Henry Dasson (1825

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany
Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany

Louis XVI Commode in Mahogany

Located in BARSAC, FR

. White veined Carrara marble top molded. Refined work with lines and details in a very Parisian style

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

marble top, known for its luxurious purple and white veining, which provides a dramatic contrast to the

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Demi-Lune Commodes, Gilt-Bronze, Circa 1870
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Demi-Lune Commodes, Gilt-Bronze, Circa 1870

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Demi-Lune Commodes, Gilt-Bronze, Circa 1870

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

Cabinets. Each with 'D'-shaped brèche de Benou Jaune marble top with three-quarter gallery surround. The

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th century commode Napoleon III marquetry inlay in ormolu bronze
19th century commode Napoleon III marquetry inlay in ormolu bronze

19th century commode Napoleon III marquetry inlay in ormolu bronze

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very beautiful Napoleon !!! chest of drawers in marquetry inlaid and ormolu bronze with marble top

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode
Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode

Louis Philippe Ebonized And Maple Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular black Belgian Marble top over a drawer and a pair of cabinet doors. Plinth base.

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Paul Sormani Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt
Paul Sormani Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt

Paul Sormani Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, Paris, After Haupt

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

yellow and pink brêche marble top above three frieze drawers applied with guilloche and entrelac gilt

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes
Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Beautiful Pair of 19th Century Directoire Walnut Commodes

Located in Houston, TX

matching walnut to fronts. Having original marbles on top. The drawers having ebonised escutcheons and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19 th century mahogany chest with marquetry inlay
French 19 th century mahogany chest with marquetry inlay

French 19 th century mahogany chest with marquetry inlay

Located in Houston, TX

and foliate designs. The marble top is white with pale gray veining. Fine bronze dore mounts are

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

Materials

Marble

A mahogany Empire commode à l'anglaise, Attributed to Jacob Frères
A mahogany Empire commode à l'anglaise, Attributed to Jacob Frères

A mahogany Empire commode à l'anglaise, Attributed to Jacob Frères

By Jacob Frères

Located in Wijnegem, BE

A top quality Empire commode made in beautiful mahogany veneer (acajou moucheté) on solid oak

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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Charles X Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Black Marble, France, C. 1820
Charles X Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Black Marble, France, C. 1820

Charles X Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Black Marble, France, C. 1820

Located in Kastrup, DK

Charles X mahogany chest of drawers with top in Belgian black marble. 4 Drawers flanked by free

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

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris
A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris

By Maxime Secretant

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

bombé outshape with Portor marble top. The front with two deep drawers and applied with superb gilt

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century
Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century

Vintage Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning Louis revival marble topped 'bombe' marquetry commode, dating from the last

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Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

. French commodes with inlaid tops rather than marble ones are relatively unusual.

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid Century Commode Chest of Drawers, Jean Pascaud Style
Mid Century Commode Chest of Drawers, Jean Pascaud Style

Mid Century Commode Chest of Drawers, Jean Pascaud Style

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

pattern with gilt accents. On top a grey marble. Elegant design with slanted and slender legs. The mirror

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI

By Maison Soubrier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze stamped

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon

By Pierre Migeon

Located in Greenwich, CT

and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and original gilt bronze

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode
Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode

Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode

Located in Palm Beach, FL

French marquetry inlaid Louis XV style bois satine', kingwood and amaranth double drawer commode

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

Materials

Kingwood

French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.
French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.

French Side Chest w/Orig. Black Marble & Brass Accents, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French three-drawer side chest with original marble top from the 19th century. This antique end

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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

four arched legs and topped with a beautiful Belgian royal marble top molded in corbin's beak, our

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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Beurdeley, 1890
Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Beurdeley, 1890

Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Beurdeley, 1890

By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

world. The commode has a shaped verte de Campan marble top above a frieze drawer with a finely cast and

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900
Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900

Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A superb Louis XV style bombé commode by François Linke, signed “F. Linke,” with mounts stamped “FL

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas
Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas

Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas

Located in London, GB

A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

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French Commode With Marble Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French commode with marble top available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and marble, every French commode with marble top was constructed with great care. There are 6247 variations of the antique or vintage French commode with marble top you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French commode with marble top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French commode with marble top made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. A well-made French commode with marble top has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Commode With Marble Top?

A French commode with marble top can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,903, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

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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