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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

French Mahogany Directoire' Style Commode
French Mahogany Directoire' Style Commode

French Mahogany Directoire' Style Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome French mahogany Directoire' style commode with brass trim and a Carrara marble. Beautiful

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20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Directoire Style Painted Commode
French Directoire Style Painted Commode

French Directoire Style Painted Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

This very well made Directoire style five-drawer commode is stylish and beautiful. Constructed of

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

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

French 18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Beautiful Commode is made of flamed walnut with black lacquered paint on the top of the flat

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

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Walnut

Directoire Period French Provencal Commode
Directoire Period French Provencal Commode

Directoire Period French Provencal Commode

Located in New York, NY

A piece of exceptional quality, this solid walnut commode has two drawers with bronze fittings

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

French Directoire Style Painted Commode
French Directoire Style Painted Commode

French Directoire Style Painted Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

A French Directoire-style commode with an antiqued whitewash finish. This beautiful piece has four

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

French Directoire Mahogany & Marble Top Commode
French Directoire Mahogany & Marble Top Commode

French Directoire Mahogany & Marble Top Commode

Located in Kent, Dover

A French mahogany, three drawer Directoire commode, with brass mounts and inlay and a shaped

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode
French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode

French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Black ebonized three drawer commode in the Directiore style, marked "Made in France" possibly

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Walnut Directoire Commode
French Walnut Directoire Commode

French Walnut Directoire Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th century French walnut Directoire commode with three drawers.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

French 18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Crafted with a very beautiful speckled mahogany veneer, this chest of drawers with sheath legs remains marked by the Louis XVI style. However, its decorative escutcheon keyholes and ...

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French Directoire Period Commode
French Directoire Period Commode

French Directoire Period Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome early 19th century Directoire period commode from the Provence region of France

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Directoire Ebonized Commode
Directoire Ebonized Commode

Directoire Ebonized Commode

Located in New York, NY

Directoire ebonized commode French, circa 1790. Measure: 32 x 45 x 22 ¼ inches. 2102.  

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Directoire Elm Commode, circa 1800
French Directoire Elm Commode, circa 1800

French Directoire Elm Commode, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th century Directoire commode in elm with three drawers, brass pulls, shaped apron and

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Directoire Style Ebonized Commode by Jansen
French Directoire Style Ebonized Commode by Jansen

French Directoire Style Ebonized Commode by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style ebonized commode, circa 1940s, overall ebonized and parcel-gilt, all

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French c1790 Directoire Commode "Pieds Toupies"
French c1790 Directoire Commode "Pieds Toupies"

French c1790 Directoire Commode "Pieds Toupies"

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire period chest of drawers in solid walnut with Carrara marble top. Three dovetailed

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass

18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode
18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode

18th Century French Bleached Directoire Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Directoire commode hand-made in Southern France in the late 1700s using walnut. This is a gorgeous

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

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Walnut

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

Late 19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode

Located in High Point, NC

Late 19h-C. French Directoire walnut commode with a single plank top, which is beautifully banded

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

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Walnut

Directoire Fruitwood Commode
Directoire Fruitwood Commode

Directoire Fruitwood Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With original bowed St Anne marble top over two conforming drawers with round brass handles, lower conforming shelf and ending on turned feet. From the estate of William Hodgins note...

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Antique French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode
Antique French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode

Antique French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

and keyguards, this tailored commode has been topped with beveled Cararra marble. Circa 1900-1910

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

French 19th Century Directoire Inlay Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful commode was made circa 1830 in France. The gray marble top is full of beautiful

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble

Directoire Walnut Commode
Directoire Walnut Commode

Directoire Walnut Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top over three graduated drawers with brass moldings, raised on square tapered legs. Lions head handles and shield form escutcheons.

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

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Walnut

French 19th Century Fruitwood Transitional Directoire Commode
French 19th Century Fruitwood Transitional Directoire Commode

French 19th Century Fruitwood Transitional Directoire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This attractively restrained French Directoire-style four-drawer commode, features two short

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Mahogany Directoire Style Commode
French Mahogany Directoire Style Commode

French Mahogany Directoire Style Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

19th century French directoire style mahogany commode.

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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode by Jansen
French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode by Jansen

French Directoire Style Marble Top Commode by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style mahogany commode, the white marble atop a frieze fitted with a narrow

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Country French Fruitwood Directoire Commode
19th Century Country French Fruitwood Directoire Commode

19th Century Country French Fruitwood Directoire Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Country French fruitwood Directoire commode exhibits the clean lines and stately

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

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Brass

19th Century Directoire Commode
19th Century Directoire Commode

19th Century Directoire Commode

Located in High Point, NC

19th century directoire commode from France made from walnut. The top has a beveled edge and

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Epoque Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
French Epoque Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

French Epoque Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

influenced the more elaborate Empire style. The Directoire style reflected the effect of the French

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

French 19th Century Solid Walnut Directoire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A classically designed Directoire period commode, crafted in France during the 1790s. Composed of

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Directoire Style Marble-Top Commode
19th Century French Directoire Style Marble-Top Commode

19th Century French Directoire Style Marble-Top Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

19th century French Directoire style 3-drawer marble-top commode with gilt and ebonized accents.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Classic Directoire Style Commode

French Classic Directoire Style Commode

Located in Bellport, NY

Louis XV1 Style Commode.Light mahogany wood,with one top drawer,two opening front doors,with

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Directoire French walnut Commode Chest of drawers -Desk
Directoire French walnut Commode Chest of drawers -Desk

Directoire French walnut Commode Chest of drawers -Desk

Located in Valladolid, ES

grain. The Directoire style is a furniture and decoration style that developed in France during the

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

a French or Italian Directoire commode or chest
a French or Italian Directoire commode or chest

a French or Italian Directoire commode or chest

Located in Nashville, TN

night for 1928. France or Italy

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20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Marble Top Commode

19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Directoire mahogany marble-top commode represents the essence of tailored

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Elegant Country Directoire Commode
Elegant Country Directoire Commode

Elegant Country Directoire Commode

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine French walnut, ebonized fruitwood and brass-mounted neoclassical commode, the simple top over

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Inlay Mahogany Directoire-Style Commode
French 19th Century Inlay Mahogany Directoire-Style Commode

French 19th Century Inlay Mahogany Directoire-Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Outstanding inlay graces nearly every surface of this beautiful 19th century French Directoire

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

19th Century Directoire Walnut Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th Century Directoire Walnut Commode

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

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

French 19th Century Directoire Painted Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French hand-carved Directoire commode with three large drawers. The commode is painted with a

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

French 19th Century Mahogany Directoire Commode with Marble Top

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Polished and refined, this exceptional mahogany Directoire three-drawer commode from France is a

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Style Commode by Jansen
French Directoire Style Commode by Jansen

French Directoire Style Commode by Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style ebonized commode, early 20th century, the white marble with bronze gallery

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Fine 18th Century Directoire Commode
Fine 18th Century Directoire Commode

Fine 18th Century Directoire Commode

Located in Benington, Herts

A fine quality 18th century mahogany Directoire commode with grey marble top. This quality antique

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

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Marble

Stunning Pair of French Directoire Style Commodes in Rosewood
Stunning Pair of French Directoire Style Commodes in Rosewood

Stunning Pair of French Directoire Style Commodes in Rosewood

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of French Directoire style commodes in rosewood, classic styling, brass hand pulls as

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Silver Chest
French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Silver Chest

French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Silver Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

French Directoire mahogany marble-top commode, silver chest combines the tailored architecture of

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

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

19th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 19th century French Directoire Mahogany commode with brass trim and grey marble top

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Directoire Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome 19th century French Directoire walnut commode with a marble top. This piece has a

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Directoire Period Four Drawer Walnut Commode
19th Century French Directoire Period Four Drawer Walnut Commode

19th Century French Directoire Period Four Drawer Walnut Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

Handsome 19th century French Directoire period commode handcrafted from solid walnut by talented

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

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Walnut

Antique French Directoire Cherry and Walnut 3-Drawer Commode
Antique French Directoire Cherry and Walnut 3-Drawer Commode

Antique French Directoire Cherry and Walnut 3-Drawer Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Outstanding original antique French Directoire style commode constructed of solid cherrywood with

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Directoire Painted  Commode
Directoire Painted  Commode

Directoire Painted Commode

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Directoire painted commode with a faux marble decorated top, the paint is later

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Country French Directoire Painted Neoclassical Commode
Early 19th Century Country French Directoire Painted Neoclassical Commode

Early 19th Century Country French Directoire Painted Neoclassical Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

painted Neoclassical commode displays its origin during the Directoire period, when France was struggling

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Marble-Top French Directoire Style Commode
Marble-Top French Directoire Style Commode

Marble-Top French Directoire Style Commode

Located in Stamford, CT

Painted French Directoire style commode, 20th century, white marble atop a conforming case fitted

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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen

French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This striking French Directoire style commode, circa 1940, is a masterful work of craftsmanship

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Period Directoire Commode
Period Directoire Commode

Period Directoire Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two Drawer Walnut Commode with Marble Top

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

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Walnut

Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Directoire 3 Drawer Commode

Fine Quality Antique 19th Century French Directoire 3 Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This commode dates to the 1880s era and is in good original antique condition, The commode has

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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Directoire Style Commode by Maison Jansen
Directoire Style Commode by Maison Jansen

Directoire Style Commode by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dallas, TX

a sensational French black lacquered Jansen commode featuring gold tapered sides with four locking

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

c.1880 French Directoire Style Painted Commode
c.1880 French Directoire Style Painted Commode

c.1880 French Directoire Style Painted Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Handmade French Directoire style commode with bronze hardware and hand-dovetailed drawers. The

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Directoire French Provincial Pearwood Commode
19th Century Directoire French Provincial Pearwood Commode

19th Century Directoire French Provincial Pearwood Commode

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Pearwood Commode. Deep rich golden color with

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pearwood

19th Century French Directoire Marble Top Commode
19th Century French Directoire Marble Top Commode

19th Century French Directoire Marble Top Commode

Located in Richmond, VA

Great size 19th century French Directoire marble top commode. 2 Drawers encased with brass

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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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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