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

French 19th Century Directoire-Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A darling walnut bedside chest with mahogany inlay. This petite, two drawer commode has a sleek

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of French Directoire Marble Top Commodes
Pair of French Directoire Marble Top Commodes

Pair of French Directoire Marble Top Commodes

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French Directoire marble top commodes of mahogany with oak secondary wood having original

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Antique 1810s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century French Directoire style faded mahogany commode with a marble top. A classic

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Directoire' Walnut Commode
French Directoire' Walnut Commode

French Directoire' Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Period French Directoire' walnut commode with original grey specimen marble. Circa 1795. A favorite

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Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Early 19th Century French Walnut Directoire Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

Louis XVI Directoire commode from the 19th century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze circular

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

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Walnut

Pair of Directoire Commodes
Pair of Directoire Commodes

Pair of Directoire Commodes

Located in Hudson, NY

A pair of three-drawer Directoire commodes. One retains its original shaped fossil marble top, the

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

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

19th Century French Directoire Marble-Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The understated elegance of this 19th century French Directoire marble-top commode make it the

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Antique 1890s Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Jansen Style Directoire Commode
Jansen Style Directoire Commode

Jansen Style Directoire Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Jansen style Directoire three-drawer commode with brass accents.

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

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Brass

Directoire Style Demilune Commode
Directoire Style Demilune Commode

Directoire Style Demilune Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A simple classically inspired Directoire style demilune commode (1790-1805). The cabinet has a

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

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Fruitwood

Antique French Directoire Style Black Polished Mahogany Commode
Antique French Directoire Style Black Polished Mahogany Commode

Antique French Directoire Style Black Polished Mahogany Commode

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative French commode with two drawers in the Directoire manner. Black polished mahogany

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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 epitome of tailored

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

Antique French Directoire mahogany marble top commode is a style known for its tailored and

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass Commode
19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass Commode

19th Century French Directoire Style Mahogany and Brass Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional 19th century French Directoire style mahogany and brass commode. Very beautiful finish

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode with Brass Trim
18th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode with Brass Trim

18th Century French Directoire Mahogany Commode with Brass Trim

Located in Dallas, TX

Fabulous period 18th century French Directoire mahogany commode with brass trim. This piece also

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

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Marble, Brass

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

19th Century French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Marble Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Directoire Neoclassical mahogany marble top commode is a superlative example of

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Antique French Neoclassical Directoire Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Antique French Neoclassical Directoire Commode with Carrara Marble Top

Antique French Neoclassical Directoire Commode with Carrara Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Neoclassical Directoire Commode with Carrara marble top is the perfect choice for

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Directoire Period 1790s Walnut Commode from the Dauphiné Region
French Directoire Period 1790s Walnut Commode from the Dauphiné Region

French Directoire Period 1790s Walnut Commode from the Dauphiné Region

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Directoire period late 18th century solid walnut commode from the Dauphiné Region with

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

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Bronze

19th Century Directoire Walnut Commode, 1800
19th Century Directoire Walnut Commode, 1800

19th Century Directoire Walnut Commode, 1800

Located in Hamburg, PA

A fine early 19th century Directoire walnut commode with paneled top above three short and two long

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Petite French Directoire Style Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs, 1880s
Petite French Directoire Style Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs, 1880s

Petite French Directoire Style Three-Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs, 1880s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Directoire style petite walnut three-drawer commode from the late 19th century with

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

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Oak, Walnut

Fine Marble Top French Directoire Louis XVI Walnut Brass Inlaid Commode
Fine Marble Top French Directoire Louis XVI Walnut Brass Inlaid Commode

Fine Marble Top French Directoire Louis XVI Walnut Brass Inlaid Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Bring refined neoclassical elegance into your home with this superb French Louis XVI or Directoire

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of French Directoire Style Small Size Cherry Commodes from the 1920s
Pair of French Directoire Style Small Size Cherry Commodes from the 1920s

Pair of French Directoire Style Small Size Cherry Commodes from the 1920s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of French Directoire style small commodes from the early 20th century are made of

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry

19th Century French Directoire Small Scale Book Matched Walnut Chest or Commode
19th Century French Directoire Small Scale Book Matched Walnut Chest or Commode

19th Century French Directoire Small Scale Book Matched Walnut Chest or Commode

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid-19th century French Directoire style commode or chest of drawers features a bookmatched

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Directoire Style Commodes by Maison Jansen, Pair
Directoire Style Commodes by Maison Jansen, Pair

Directoire Style Commodes by Maison Jansen, Pair

Located in Dallas, TX

heirloom in the making! Architectural detailing shines in these wonderful breathtaking parcel-gilt commodes

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

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Brass

Customwood Harrison, NY French Directoire Style Custom-Made Commode or Chest
Customwood Harrison, NY French Directoire Style Custom-Made Commode or Chest

Customwood Harrison, NY French Directoire Style Custom-Made Commode or Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable quality custom-made solid cherry French Directoire style commode or bachelor chest by

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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Customwood Harrison, Ny French Directoire Style Custom-Made Slate Top Commode
Customwood Harrison, Ny French Directoire Style Custom-Made Slate Top Commode

Customwood Harrison, Ny French Directoire Style Custom-Made Slate Top Commode

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable quality, custom-made, solid cherry, slate top French Directoire style commode or chest

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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Slate

Pair Eglomise Aged Mirror French Directoire Style Commodes Attrib Grosfeld House
Pair Eglomise Aged Mirror French Directoire Style Commodes Attrib Grosfeld House

Pair Eglomise Aged Mirror French Directoire Style Commodes Attrib Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a rare pair of aged antiqued mirror French Directoire Hollywood Regency comodes. These are

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Vintage 1940s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Walnut

Pair of Cherry Baker Furniture French Directoire Style Commodes with Brass Rings
Pair of Cherry Baker Furniture French Directoire Style Commodes with Brass Rings

Pair of Cherry Baker Furniture French Directoire Style Commodes with Brass Rings

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fantastic pair of Baker Directoire style bachelors chests or commodes. They are in good

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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Directoire French Antique Chest
Directoire French Antique Chest

Directoire French Antique Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Directoire style. This petite chest of drawers is made of

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Directoire Ebonized "Semainier"
French Directoire Ebonized "Semainier"

French Directoire Ebonized "Semainier"

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire style semainier in ebonized cherrywood with a lustrous French polish finish

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Petite French Commode
Petite French Commode

Petite French Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Three Drawer Directoire Style Walnut Petite Commode with Brass Banding, Circa 1850

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Directoire style Commodes by Maison Jansen
Pair of French Directoire style Commodes by Maison Jansen

Pair of French Directoire style Commodes by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French Directoire style commodes, the rectangular top with parcel-gilt banding over a

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Vintage 1940s Argentine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Ebonized Directoire Style Chest
French Ebonized Directoire Style Chest

French Ebonized Directoire Style Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Directoire style French ebonized chest made of solid mahogany and featuring gilt brass hardware. We

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Vintage 1920s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Directoire Style French Painted Chest
Directoire Style French Painted Chest

Directoire Style French Painted Chest

Located in Austin, TX

A French Directoire style painted chest of drawers with two large dovetailed drawers, tapered legs

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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Directoire Chest of Drawers
French Directoire Chest of Drawers

French Directoire Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France from the Directoire period. The piece is made of solid cherry wood

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Directoire French Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Petite chest of drawers from France in the Directoire style. This piece is made of solid wood

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Vintage 1910s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Directoire Period French Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire period chest of drawers with three dovetailed drawers. This piece is from the

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

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Bronze

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, 1790s
Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, 1790s

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, 1790s

Located in Greding, DE

escutcheons. The tabletop is grey marble. The chest is in original condition, the French polish is restored.

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France, 1790

Located in Belmont, MA

Directoire chest of drawers, France 1790, mahogany veneer with white marble top. The chest of

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

French Walnut Directoire Period Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning antique French Directoire period chest of drawers in solid and burled walnut, cast bronze

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Superb Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Circa 1950
Superb Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Circa 1950

Superb Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Circa 1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Directoire or Louis XVI style commode. The marble is absolutely superb in purple and white with hints of

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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Oak French Commode
18th Century Oak French Commode

18th Century Oak French Commode

Located in Nijlen, BE

A fine quality, 18th Century French country, Directoire commode in Bleach oak, with a superb

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Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Directoire Style Antique French Cherry Wood Chest
Directoire Style Antique French Cherry Wood Chest

Directoire Style Antique French Cherry Wood Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely antique French chest made of solid cherrywood with brass hardware and gilt trim. This piece

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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Southampton, NJ

Classic French Directoire style chest of drawers by White of Mebane. Features distinct recessed

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

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Brass

Extremely Fine Ebonised French Commode
Extremely Fine Ebonised French Commode

Extremely Fine Ebonised French Commode

Located in Benington, Herts

An extremely fine quality ebonised French marble topped and brass inlaid commode in the Directoire

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

Directoire Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, France, circa 1790

Located in Greding, DE

French Directoire chest of drawers on conical pointed feet with brass sabots as well as fluted

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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 1940s Neoclassical Style Mahogany Commode
French 1940s Neoclassical Style Mahogany Commode

French 1940s Neoclassical Style Mahogany Commode

Located in Buchanan, NY

A French three-drawer mahogany chest of drawers with bronze hardware and detailing. This piece has

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

19th Century French Inlaid Mahogany Directoire Bachelors Foyer Chest
19th Century French Inlaid Mahogany Directoire Bachelors Foyer Chest

19th Century French Inlaid Mahogany Directoire Bachelors Foyer Chest

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a fine 1890s era French Directoire style chest. The chest is in good condition and has a

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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France Early 19th Century
Directoire Chest of Drawers, France Early 19th Century

Directoire Chest of Drawers, France Early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Three-drawered mahogany chest of drawers on conical feet with brass details, the fillings on the drawers are also framed with brass strips. The top drawer is slightly different in si...

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Directoire Walnut Antique Chest
Directoire Walnut Antique Chest

Directoire Walnut Antique Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers or “commode sauteuse” from the French Directoire era made of solid walnut. We

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Antique 1820s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Directoire Period Petite Commode
French Directoire Period Petite Commode

French Directoire Period Petite Commode

Located in Doylestown, PA

A charming petite commode the perfect size for a bedside stand from the Directoire period circa

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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

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

French Directoire Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

19th century French Directoire style chest of drawers with a gray and white painted finish, two

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Directoire Style Tallboy Marble-Top Wood Chests
Pair of French Directoire Style Tallboy Marble-Top Wood Chests

Pair of French Directoire Style Tallboy Marble-Top Wood Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair French of tall Directoire style chests of drawers, from the mid-20th century, with removable

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20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Directoire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Late 19th Century
Directoire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Late 19th Century

Directoire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Late 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A desirable size Directoire Style chest of drawers with original marble top. Beautifully aged

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

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Marble, Brass

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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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