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Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Paint-worn 3 Drawer Commode
Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Paint-worn 3 Drawer Commode

Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Paint-worn 3 Drawer Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

An absolutely gorgeous French solid sun-faded white oak Directoire 3-drawer commode, with unique

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

Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire Plum Pudding Mahogany Commode
Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire Plum Pudding Mahogany Commode

Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire Plum Pudding Mahogany Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

With hand-hewn Carrara marble top. The drawer fronts of bleached plum pudding mahogany against a frame of brown mahogany (for contrast). Old refinish and re-polish to the exterio...

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes
Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes

Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes

Located in Doylestown, PA

A rare pair of black lacquer 2-drawer commodes, Directoire period, with ivory key escutcheons and

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes or Nightstands
Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes or Nightstands

Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes or Nightstands

By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Southampton, NJ

An especially refined pair of solid Mahogany petite French Directoire style commodes or nightstands

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode
Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode

Maison Jansen Directoire Bronze Mounted 3 Drawer Mahogany Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fantastic, entirely original, stamped Maison Jansen commode in very good condition for

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Directoire Period Walnut Tiered 3-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, 19th Century
French Directoire Period Walnut Tiered 3-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, 19th Century

French Directoire Period Walnut Tiered 3-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having an inset marble top with galleried edges, above a conforming case housing three drawers, the top drawer with dividers, raised on square tapering legs, first quarter of the 19t...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

French Burled Walnut Directoire Chest
French Burled Walnut Directoire Chest

French Burled Walnut Directoire Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest, French, made of walnut and burled walnut in the Directoire Style. This piece has beautiful

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Antique 1850s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Worn-Paint 3 Drawer Commode
Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Worn-Paint 3 Drawer Commode

Exquisite 18th C. French Directoire Worn-Paint 3 Drawer Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Absolutely gorgeous oak Directoire 3-drawer commode with unique diamant accented drawers and a

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

Materials

Oak, Paint

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

French walnut commode with 3 drawers.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Style French Antique Chest
Directoire Style French Antique Chest

Directoire Style French Antique Chest

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire style chest made of solid wood construction, primarily cherry wood. This piece

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Chest by Jansen
French Directoire Style Chest by Jansen

French Directoire Style Chest by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style mahogany chest of drawers, the white marble with 3/4 brass gallery, atop a

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Faux Rosewood Commode In the Directoire Style
Faux Rosewood Commode In the Directoire Style

Faux Rosewood Commode In the Directoire Style

Located in New York, NY

Faux Rosewood Commode In the Directoire Style

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

c.1930 Black Lacquered Directoire Style Commode
c.1930 Black Lacquered Directoire Style Commode

c.1930 Black Lacquered Directoire Style Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Vintage French black lacquered Directoire style commode with the original finish, machine

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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes
A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes

A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes

By André Mailfert

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of Andre Mailfert commodes of fine quality in the Directoire style. In ebonised solid walnut

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Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire period chest of drawers in beautiful solid walnut with a traditional bees wax

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Directoire Style Ebonized Commode with Marble Top
Directoire Style Ebonized Commode with Marble Top

Directoire Style Ebonized Commode with Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

Directoire style ebonized commode with marble top on fluted legs ending on brass sabots.

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Ebonized Directoire Style Commode with Marble-Top
Ebonized Directoire Style Commode with Marble-Top

Ebonized Directoire Style Commode with Marble-Top

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized Directoire style, three-drawer commode with marble-top on tapered legs ending in brass

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Directoire Period Walnut Commode with Brass Inlay
Directoire Period Walnut Commode with Brass Inlay

Directoire Period Walnut Commode with Brass Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Neoclassical Commode of the Directoire period having three smaller drawers over two larger

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

c1900 French Directoire Chest of Drawers
c1900 French Directoire Chest of Drawers

c1900 French Directoire Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire style chest of drawers with a patined light green finish, and two drawers. Very

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style chest of drawers in hand painted cherry wood, with three dovetailed

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Directoire Style French Antique Chiffonier
Directoire Style French Antique Chiffonier

Directoire Style French Antique Chiffonier

Located in Austin, TX

This petite chiffonier, made of solid cheerywood, features four dovetailed drawers flanked by beautiful fluted details. The piece has gilt brass trim on the drawers and finely cast b...

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

French Directoire Ebonized Chest Signed "Pierrefeu"
French Directoire Ebonized Chest Signed "Pierrefeu"

French Directoire Ebonized Chest Signed "Pierrefeu"

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style chest of drawers in ebonized solid cherrywood with a lustrous

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Commode is made of walnut. It is a French Directoire Period which is a short time in the

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

Materials

Walnut

Charming 18th Century French Directoire Chest
Charming 18th Century French Directoire Chest

Charming 18th Century French Directoire Chest

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming 18th century French Directoire chest.

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

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Directoire Cabinet Semainier
French 19th Century Directoire Cabinet Semainier

French 19th Century Directoire Cabinet Semainier

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century Directoire cabinet Semainier.

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

Materials

Cherry

French Directoire Style Ebonized Dresser by Jansen
French Directoire Style Ebonized Dresser by Jansen

French Directoire Style Ebonized Dresser by Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French ebonized and parcel-gilt dresser in the Directoire taste, circa 1940s, the rectangular top

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Directoire Style Walnut Antique French Chest
Directoire Style Walnut Antique French Chest

Directoire Style Walnut Antique French Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Beautiful Directoire style antique chest made of solid walnut. This Provincial piece features brass

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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Directoire Style Painted Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Painted Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Directoire style elegant chest of drawers in solid cherrywood, hand painted with

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair Superb Directoire Maison Jansen Style Flame Mahogany Marble Top Commodes
Pair Superb Directoire Maison Jansen Style Flame Mahogany Marble Top Commodes

Pair Superb Directoire Maison Jansen Style Flame Mahogany Marble Top Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

First I want to point out we have a finishing staff and will repair the commode on the right's

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Directoire Style Painted Chest
19th Century French Directoire Style Painted Chest

19th Century French Directoire Style Painted Chest

Located in High Point, NC

19th-C. French chest in the directoire style. Wonderfully simple and elegant lines. There are

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Commode
French 19th Century Commode

French 19th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century commode.

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

Materials

Mahogany

A Directoire Style, Brass-Inlaid, Marble-top Commode
A Directoire Style, Brass-Inlaid, Marble-top Commode

A Directoire Style, Brass-Inlaid, Marble-top Commode

Located in New York, NY

A Directoire Style, Brass-Inlaid, Marble-top Commode

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Directoire chest is made of walnut with a saint-Anne marble top. Its simple line makes

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

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Marble

French Directoire Period Walnut Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Period Walnut Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Period Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire period chest of drawers in solid walnut and burled walnut with a

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

Materials

Walnut

Directoire Style French Antique Chest of Drawers
Directoire Style French Antique Chest of Drawers

Directoire Style French Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Fine French antique Directoire style chest of drawers made of solid walnut and featuring square

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Directoire Chest Of Drawers
Pair of French Directoire Chest Of Drawers

Pair of French Directoire Chest Of Drawers

Located in Westport, CT

A beautiful pair of Directoire chests in solid walnut and comprised of three drawers with brass

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers
Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French Directoire style chests of drawers, each having a molded white marble, atop a beige

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Style Marble Top Chest by Jansen
French Directoire Style Marble Top Chest by Jansen

French Directoire Style Marble Top Chest by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style chest of drawer, circa 1940s, the white marble with 3/4 brass gallery, atop

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode, Circa Early 1800s
Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode, Circa Early 1800s

Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode, Circa Early 1800s

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very fine early 19th century Louis XVI Style Directoire commode from France. A shaped “Gris

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

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Brass

Fine 19c. Directoire Style Commode with Slate Top
Fine 19c. Directoire Style Commode with Slate Top

Fine 19c. Directoire Style Commode with Slate Top

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Commode, having a rectangular top of slate with rounded corners, conforming case of mixed woods

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

By Century Furniture

Located in Southampton, NJ

Classic French Directoire style chest of three dovetailed drawers with polished handles & brass

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Vintage 1970s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers
Antique French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers

Antique French Directoire Period Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

An antique French Directoire period chest of drawers in wild cherrywood. From a dealer in the

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1790
Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1790

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1790

Located in Greding, DE

Three-drawered Directoire mahogany chest of drawers with grey-white marble top on conical legs with

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian or French Walnut Commode in Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire
Italian or French Walnut Commode in Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire

Italian or French Walnut Commode in Louis XVI Transitional to Directoire

Located in Nashville, TN

surface reflecting of old, now dormant pest light surface wear and scratches. Italy or France, circa

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Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Small Commode
French 19th Century Small Commode

French 19th Century Small Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century small commode.

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

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Classic French Directoire style chest of drawers attributed to Baker Furniture. Features include

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Mid-20th Century American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Commode with Marble Top
Fine Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Commode with Marble Top

Fine Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Commode with Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

A Directoire Style Bronze Mounted Commode with Marble Top having three bronze mounted drawers

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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style chest of drawers, 20th century, overall ebonized with bronze banding, four

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20th Century American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Directoire Fruitwood Commode with Three Drawers and Tapered Legs
Directoire Fruitwood Commode with Three Drawers and Tapered Legs

Directoire Fruitwood Commode with Three Drawers and Tapered Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Directoire fruitwood commode with three drawers and square tapering legs.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A late 18th Century french directoire chest of drawers made of oak. On tapered square feet

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

Materials

Oak

French Directoire Style Semainier in Mahogany and Brass
French Directoire Style Semainier in Mahogany and Brass

French Directoire Style Semainier in Mahogany and Brass

Located in Astoria, NY

French Directoire style mahogany and brass banded semainier chest. In a high size with bulbous feet

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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Finished with gold leafed accents on the trims, this hand-painted Directoire chest of drawers is of

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers
Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Directoire Style Chests of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style chests of drawers in hand-painted cherrywood, each with three

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Directoire Period Mahogany and Marble Top Commodes
Pair of Directoire Period Mahogany and Marble Top Commodes

Pair of Directoire Period Mahogany and Marble Top Commodes

Located in London, GB

A pair of Directoire period mahogany and marble top commodes, attributed to Bernard Molitor (1755

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Style Antique Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style chest of drawers with a lightly patinated dove grey painted finish

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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

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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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