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Antique French Burl Elmwood Consulat Style Commode, Circa 1880
Antique French Burl Elmwood Consulat Style Commode, Circa 1880

Antique French Burl Elmwood Consulat Style Commode, Circa 1880

Located in Dallas, TX

The Consulat style is a subset of the Directoire period, coinciding with the initial consolidation

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

Materials

Metal

French Directoire style 4 Drawer Chest in cherry and a white-cream finish
French Directoire style 4 Drawer Chest in cherry and a white-cream finish

French Directoire style 4 Drawer Chest in cherry and a white-cream finish

Located in Landivy, FR

This 4 drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the

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2010s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

By Maison Carlhian

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian

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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Oak Chest of Drawers, Directoire Style, Circa 1820, 3 Drawers
French Oak Chest of Drawers, Directoire Style, Circa 1820, 3 Drawers

French Oak Chest of Drawers, Directoire Style, Circa 1820, 3 Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

A beautifully preserved 19th century French oak chest of drawers in the Directoire style, circa

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top
French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top

French Consulat Mahogany Period Commode with Paw Feet and Fossil Marble Top

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Consulat period mahogany commode with three-drawers, ebonized griffin feet and pilasters

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800
Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800

Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800

Located in New York, NY

A neoclassical ebonised three-drawer commode with a white marble top with rounded corners. The

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation

2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation

Located in Landivy, FR

handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the

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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered
French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered

French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered

Located in Landivy, FR

This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French

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2010s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser
French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser

French Directoire Style Paint Decorated Two Drawer Baker Commode Dresser

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Directoire style commode dresser by Baker Furniture showcases refined

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Vintage 1960s American Directoire Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser
Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser

Fine Quality 6 Drawer French Brass Bound Marble Top Louis XVI Tall Dresser

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This fine quality French Louis XVI style tall dresser showcases timeless elegance and superior

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode
Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode

Gorgeous, rare French Olivewood commode

Located in Bronx, NY

A rare French riviera olive wood Commode with stuning wood patern and amazing craft, Fully

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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Dressers

Materials

Wood

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Maison Jansen signed mahogany and marble top commode dresser embodies the epitome of French

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Dressers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of French Provincial Painted Nightstands
Pair of French Provincial Painted Nightstands

Pair of French Provincial Painted Nightstands

Located in Westwood, NJ

Pair of French Provincial Painted Nightstands. This French Directoire style provincial bedside

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine quality, late 18th-early 19th century French Directoire mahogany commode retaining the

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire Marble Top Commode
French Directoire Marble Top Commode

French Directoire Marble Top Commode

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fine French Directoire marble top mahogany commode, with pierced brass gallery surrounding a grey

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Directoire  Commode
Directoire  Commode

Directoire Commode

Unavailable|$4,500

Directoire Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th century Directoire style cherry wood 3 drawers commode with 1.5" white marble slab.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode

19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Carefully restored Directoire three-drawer commode. Very nice warm patina.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized Commodes by Maison Jansen
Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized Commodes by Maison Jansen

Pair French Directoire Style Ebonized Commodes by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dallas, TX

French Directoire style ebonized commodes, circa 1940s. The rectangular top over a conforming case

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century French Directoire mahogany marble-top commode. Walnut bordered.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Marble Topped Directoire Commode, Newly Painted
French Marble Topped Directoire Commode, Newly Painted

French Marble Topped Directoire Commode, Newly Painted

Located in Port Chester, NY

A classic Directoire commode with white marble top and column detail, newly painted in a textured

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Directoire-Style Commode
19th Century French Empire Directoire-Style Commode

19th Century French Empire Directoire-Style Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

French Commode, with original a “gris de ste. Anne” marble top, and covered in Flemish mahogany

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Directoire/Empire Period Ebonised Commode, circa 1810
French Directoire/Empire Period Ebonised Commode, circa 1810

French Directoire/Empire Period Ebonised Commode, circa 1810

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a most handsome ?French early 19th century Directoire/Empire period ebonised three-drawer

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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Period/Directoire Period, Mahogany Commode

French Louis XVI Period/Directoire Period, Mahogany Commode

Located in Charleston, SC

A nice example of a simple, yet elegant, French Louis XVI/Directoire period, rectangular-shape with

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode

Located in Toorak, VIC

A Very Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI / Directoire Period Mahogany Commode having excellent

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century Petite Directoire' Style Commode
Late 19th Century Petite Directoire' Style Commode

Late 19th Century Petite Directoire' Style Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Three-drawer petite mahogany 19th century Directoire style commode.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Commode with Original Marble Top
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Commode with Original Marble Top

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Directoire Commode with Original Marble Top

Located in Toronto, ON

Early 19th century French mahogany Directoire commode with original marble top, circa 1830, France.

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Antique Early 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Chest, France, Early 19th Century
French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Chest, France, Early 19th Century

French Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Chest, France, Early 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

Early 19th century, French Directoire mahogany and brass-mounted chest with a marble top. With

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

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century
French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century

French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A late 18th century French Directoire period, two door buffet in the form of a commode, with

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Mid-19th Century Commode
Mid-19th Century Commode

Mid-19th Century Commode

Unavailable|$9,006

Mid-19th Century Commode

Located in Paris, FR

Commode with three drawers, decorated with antique-inspired images: swags over a reclining draped

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Chest of Drawers

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A spectacular three-drawer French marble-top commode in the Louis XVI style. Perched atop the

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine French Directoire Commode
Fine French Directoire Commode

Fine French Directoire Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Directoire commode in mahogany with king wood borders. Brass inlay throughout, with

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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Commode, 18th Century
French Directoire Commode, 18th Century

French Directoire Commode, 18th Century

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Directoire Commode of small size, c. 1798, bleached, the beautiful salmon/grey marble above

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Directoire Commode
French Directoire Commode

French Directoire Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A handsome, early 19th century, French Directoire three-drawer commode in mahogany, the side panels

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Directoire Commode
French Directoire Commode

French Directoire Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome French Directoire period commode beautifully constructed from walnut with ebonized

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Directoire Commode

19th Century French Directoire Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Superb 19th century French Directoire mahogany five-drawer marble top commode with bronze trim. The

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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Directoire Commode
19th Century French Directoire Commode

19th Century French Directoire Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century French Directoire three-drawer burl walnut commode. Having bronze hardware, a

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode
Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French early 19th century Directoire commode in mahogany, the three drawers with brass trim, the

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode
Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Early 19th Century French Directoire Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant antique Directoire Commode is adorned with elegant inlay and an incredible amount of

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Commodes
Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Commodes

Pair of 19th Century French Directoire Commodes

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This stylish pair of Directoire-style commodes are from France, circa 1860, and feature beautifully

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Directoire Commode in Mahogany
19th Century French Directoire Commode in Mahogany

19th Century French Directoire Commode in Mahogany

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An early 19th century French Directoire mahogany commode having three drawers, all with brass

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Antique Early 19th Century Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

C.1790 Pair of Antique French Directoire Commodes
C.1790 Pair of Antique French Directoire Commodes

C.1790 Pair of Antique French Directoire Commodes

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Unbelievable pair (not exact) of incredible 3 drawer commodes with awesome blue (almost opaline

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c. French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
18th c. French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

18th c. French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A commode made of solid cherry wood with four dovetailed drawers and three panels on the sides

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Directoire Commodes and Chests o...

French Walnut Directoire Commode
French Walnut Directoire Commode

French Walnut Directoire Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A French Directoire commode in walnut, with brass detailing and of three drawers.  

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Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Directoire Ebonized French Commode
Antique Directoire Ebonized French Commode

Antique Directoire Ebonized French Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Directoire commode from the mid-1800s. Our Old Plank finishing department hand

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Antique 1860s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Directoire Commode
18th Century Directoire Commode

18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A French Directoire commode in mahogany with oak lined drawers and brass detailing to the drawers

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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Directoire Commode
18th Century Directoire Commode

18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A French Directoire commode in mahogany with oak lined drawers and brass detailing to the drawers

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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century Directoire Commode
18th Century Directoire Commode

18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A French Directoire commode in mahogany with oak lined drawers and brass detailing to the drawers

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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Commode
French 19th Century Commode

French 19th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Wonderful small French Directoire Commode made of walnut with inlay. It has a beautiful pattern of

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

Materials

Walnut

French 1800s Directoire Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with White Veined Marble Top
French 1800s Directoire Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with White Veined Marble Top

French 1800s Directoire Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with White Veined Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Directoire period three-drawer walnut commode from the early 19th century, with white

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

Materials

Marble

French Directoire Period Three-Drawer Chest with Bookmarked Walnut Veneer
French Directoire Period Three-Drawer Chest with Bookmarked Walnut Veneer

French Directoire Period Three-Drawer Chest with Bookmarked Walnut Veneer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Directoire period three-drawer commode with bookmarked walnut veneer from the late 18th

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

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Mahogany Commode
French Directoire Mahogany Commode

French Directoire Mahogany Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Very smart French Directoire mahogany commode, circa 1800. This commode retains its original

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Bureau Chest, Commode Directoire Wood , Chest of drawers
French Bureau Chest, Commode Directoire Wood , Chest of drawers

French Bureau Chest, Commode Directoire Wood , Chest of drawers

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Outstanding Directoire-era bureau, made in France around 1800, in an amazing walnut wood. Simple

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Directoire Style Mahogany Commode
French Directoire Style Mahogany Commode

French Directoire Style Mahogany Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style mahogany commode, the shaped marble atop a conforming case fitted with

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Period French Directoire Mahogany Commode

Period French Directoire Mahogany Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Superb 19th century French Directoire mahogany five-drawer marble top commode with bronze trim and

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Antique 1840s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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French Directoire Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French directoire commode for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, every French directoire commode was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a French directoire commode, we have 317 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French directoire commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French directoire commode, those designed in Louis XVI, Hollywood Regency and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Maison Jansen, André Mailfert and Lewis Mittman each produced at least one beautiful French directoire commode that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Directoire Commode?

Prices for a French directoire commode can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $550 and can go as high as $34,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,913.

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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