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French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Materials: walnut wood and marble Additional information: French. Empire Napoleon III style cabinet in
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid 19th Century French Empire Walnut Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome French Empire commode. Beautiful color and patina
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Empire Style Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers early 19th century Empire style Four large drawers, on the first
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. French chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare French Empire period chest of drawers, in walnut wood with keyholes and gilded brass handles
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 21.66 in
Antique Napoleonic French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers Grey Marble Circa 1810
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1810 French Empire (Napoleon) Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with a gray marble top; four
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or den with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Step into the grandeur of the 19th century with this gorgeous French Empire Period Commode, a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Chest of Drawers 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Buxton, GB
Fabulous Empire Chest of Drawers French Origin 19th Century Blonde Walnut Bronze Details 4
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian-Lombardy Empire Walnut Golden Bronzes Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Three drawers, golden bronze handles, walnut wood, elegant shapes and line make this chest of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Empire Walnut Bedside Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Great color and size 19th century French empire walnut bedside commode. One hidden drawer over
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire walnut commode with Belgian black marble top. Circa 1850. This is a
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Antique 1850s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The undeniable elegance of the lines, warm finish of the wood, would make this French Empire chest
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks
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Antique 1780s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode, mid 19th century. The commode has
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

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Walnut

French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire period marble-top walnut commode, mid 19th century. Commode features brass hardware
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble

French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
French Empire Marble Top Walnut Commode
H 37 in W 45.5 in D 22.5 in
French Empire Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers, Late 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Empire Neoclassical style mahogany chest of drawers with ormolu mounts, late nineteenth
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Empire Commode
Located in Austin, TX
1st Empire French Commode comprised of 4 drawers and original brass hardware. Key included as well
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Commode
French Empire Commode
H 38.5 in W 46 in D 23.25 in
19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th century French Empire period four-drawer commode handcrafted of walnut, circa 1810
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th Century Empire Commode
French 19th Century Empire Commode
H 34 in W 51.25 in D 24.5 in
Chest of Drawers with Detached Columns in Walnut, Empire, XIXth Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Style: French Empire Material: Walnut
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the restoration period (between empire and Charles X circa
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with grey veined marble top four
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Marble Top Bronze Mounted Lingerie Chest Tall Narrow Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Empire marble top bronze mounted lingerie chest tall narrow 8 drawers dresser mint! Bronze
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Empire Commode in Walnut
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
As the second phase of Romanticism, the French Empire style is a design movement in furniture that
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Empire Commode in Walnut
19th Century Empire Commode in Walnut
H 31.25 in W 42 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful French 19th century Empire commode is made of burl walnut veneer. The top is Saint
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl

French 19th Century Empire Commode
French 19th Century Empire Commode
H 37.88 in W 53.25 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It was made in France
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French bleached walnut Empire commode with a marble top. 1850. Reference: 8214
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Bleached Walnut Commode
French Bleached Walnut Commode
H 37 in W 49 in D 21.5 in
Empire Commode, Walnut Veneered with Caryatids, Austria, Vienna circa 1810/15
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine original Empire commode or chest of three drawers, walnut veneered with Caryatid pilaster
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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf, Iron

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire marble top commode is a superlative example of fine craftsmanship during
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Solid Walnut Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful French 19th century, solid walnut semainier is the perfect way to add more
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Solid Walnut Semainier
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Semainier
H 55.38 in W 39.75 in D 16.25 in
Louis XVIII Style Restoration French Chest Of Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and understated French walnut chest of drawers with three
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

White Marble-Top Commode in the Style of French Empire, France, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980s French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire Walnut with ebonized trim
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Vintage 1980s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Pair French Louis XV / XVI Transitional Style Chests w/ Inlay Circa 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
transitional legs terminating with applied gilt bronze ormolu mounts. Circa 1810 French Empire (Napoleon
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu, Bronze

French Early 19th Century Commode Scriban
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Commode Scriban with a leather top inside, This Empire Period piece is very convenient as a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Early 19th Century Commode Scriban
French Early 19th Century Commode Scriban
H 34.35 in W 46.75 in D 24 in
Antique Biedermeier Mirror Back Pier Console Table with 2 Marble Top Side Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
. Extraordinary 3 piece mid to late 1800s burled walnut French Empire styled Biedermeier pier console table
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Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Empire miniature commode. A well executed miniature chest made of walnut and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

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Walnut

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two
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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

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Bronze

French Chest of Drawers, Antique, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique display cabinet - chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century. Chest of drawers in
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Cupboards

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Walnut

Antique Pair French Empire Style Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French ormolu mounted walnut and parquetry bedside cabinets
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Antique 1880s French Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Theodore Alexander Walnut Claw Foot Tea Caddy Casket Chest Trinket Box 13"
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Theodore Alexander walnut tea caddy / trinket box. Carved in French Empire / Rococo style
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Late 20th Century Rococo Tea Caddies

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Walnut

2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Two vintage Karges French Empire dining arm or accent chairs. Painted white with gold carved
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Mid-20th Century Empire Side Chairs

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Upholstery, Hardwood, Paint

Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid French writing cabinet from the Louis XV period from the 19th century. The cabinet has
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Revival Antiquities

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Wood

Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
Louis XV Style Walnut Root Cabinet 19th Century
H 95.28 in W 43.31 in D 18.51 in
John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
"A unique blend of Italian Provincial & French Regency styling by WM A Berkey for John Widdicomb
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Tricase, Italia
19th century, French walnut chest of drawers. On the top, it has a veined gray marble. Cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Empire period Walnut Commode /Chest of Drawers
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
Good quality French Empire period commode with original black fossil marble top and fine quality
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Empire Chest in Walnut, circa 1815
Located in Houston, TX
Empire chest of drawers Paris estate - top flips up to be used as storage - the two drawers below
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Wood

Empire Chest in Walnut, circa 1815
Empire Chest in Walnut, circa 1815
H 34 in W 49 in D 23 in
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
It comes from France. It has to be restored.
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 34.65 in W 50.01 in D 22.84 in
French Empire satin walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
French Empire satin walnut tall chest of drawers flanked by ebony Corinthian columns having a pull
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
French Empire 19th century walnut four-drawer commode.
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
H 33.5 in W 49 in D 21.75 in
French 19th century Empire style four-drawer walnut chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century Empire style four-drawer walnut chest with veined white marble top and bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
A fine walnut Empire commode.      
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Empire Walnut Commode
Empire Walnut Commode
H 35.5 in Dm 23 in
Antique French Commode Marquetry Inlay Chest Drawers Empire
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous French Empire commode or chest of drawers. Features intricate marquetry inlay work, with
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Vintage 1910s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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French Empire Chest Walnut For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of French empire chest walnut available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every item from our selection of French empire chest walnut was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of French empire chest walnut you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of French empire chest walnut made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of French empire chest walnut that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Empire Chest Walnut?

The average selling price for a piece of French empire chest walnut at 1stDibs is $4,950, while they’re typically $1,436 on the low end and $68,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it 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 a 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.

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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