19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode in book matched flame mahogany and Black Marble Top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
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Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and French in origin.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mirror
Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
An Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Dresser An Empire Chest of Drawers from the period (1820). Flame mahogany front and fitted with gilded escutcheons, pillar ends, and classical f...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Plum Wood, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period commode with half-columns in plum wood! The 3 locks are new. In perfect condition, it has been restored. Additional information: Period: 19th century Style: Emp...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Empire ctyle commode "Chiffonnier".
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Super French Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Super Empire mahogany chest of four drawers of small proportions, gilt brass handles, escutions ad toes, baize lined drawers, in escellent overall condition. 33" high 21" wide 15" d...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Empire-Style Chest of Drawers in Elm Burl Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period chest of drawers. Elm burl veneer. Functional locks with a key. Blackened wood top. Impeccable condition. Additional information: Period: 19th century Style: Empire -...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Elm, Burl
Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts Beautiful piece purchased in France.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French Empire antique chest of drawers or commode - Very elegant piece perfect for a Parisian apartment - or your home wherever you are - Inlay work exquisite to the fro...
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Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode is a stylish and elegant dresser. This classic design and black lacquered finish exudes sophistication, making it a timeless additio...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810 Semi-circular body, one door in the middle flanked by full columns and one drawer each above and below. An extremel...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top.
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Empire Painted Commode. Commode features the rectangular top with turret corners lending a strong yet elegant profile that anchors the piece visually. Below, a long frieze dra...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Empire Period Chest of Drawers - Chiffonier with a Marble Slab, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period walnut chest of drawers topped with a marble slab at waist height. Fully restored. Interior drawer height 15.5 cm. Marble slab height 81/75 cm. Additional inf...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Empire Style Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Green Marble, 20th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire style chest of drawers in walnut and walnut veneer (some minor veneer loss). Functional key and lock - marble top in perfect condition. Restoration services available upon r...
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20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a true antique that exudes timeless elegance. Its beautifully crafted design features...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-drawer commode. Restrained, elegant design typical of the period. Subtly shaped, flattened columns, with quality bronze mounts where they sweep out toward ...
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
LARGE FAUX CHEST OF DRAWERS HIDDEN TV CABINET FRENCH EMPiRE STYLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A striking Regency-style chest of drawers, beautifully detailed with gilt acanthus columns and ornate garland motifs, crafted in a lustrous finish. This elegant ...
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period commode with detached columns in walnut and walnut veneer, mounted on a very high-quality solid oak and fir frame. Functional key and locks. Original black marble...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French Empire Commode
$5,900
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire flame mahogany commode with Carrara marble. This commode is the epitome of early 19th-century grandeur, blending rich materials with architectural symmetry...
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
$3,023Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top.
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
$15,000 / set
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire-style demilune cabinets. The white marble tops supported by rosewood bases with two cabinet doors. The bases accented with gilt classical figure heads and sta...
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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Antique French Empire Mahogany Commode with Lion Paw Feet, French Polished
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique French Commode with wonderful lion paw feet, in the Empire style, although we have seen this style referred to as restoration as well.
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Antique 1890s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
$3,936Sale Price|32% Off
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze, Ormolu
19th C. French Empire Style Commode with Drop Front
Located in Houston, US
19th C. French Empire Style Commode with Drop Front writing surface that reveals small drawers and a central compartment complete with Empire style lion's head brass hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Empire style mahogany commode, 19th c., having marble top, hidden frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, flanked by turned columnar supports, rising on block feet. All ...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode with black Belgian marble top. Nice patina and loads of storage. A great piece!
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Empire period French marble top commode, circa 1805-1815. Beautifully figured mahogany with fine acanthus leaf bronze mounts on the pillar & scroll pilasters. Note the whorled leaf m...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Mid 19th Century French Empire Commode With Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique French Empire three-drawer mahogany commode, circa 1840, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and balanced proportions characteristic of the Empire period. The c...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood with Black Colones and Black Marble Top
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
EMPIRE chest of drawers cherry wood with black colones and black marble top
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Empire Style, France
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome, and in good condition. See detailed pics and message with any questions or for mor...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
The high-quality bronze sconces, the composition of the furniture and the decoration of the same link the piece with the French Empire Style, so called to develop mainly during the F...
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire walnut commode presents the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation associated with the early 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French Empire commode dates from the early 19th century and exemplifies the refined architectural strength and symmetry characteristic of the period. Crafted in solid wa...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
French Cherry Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A substantial Continental chest of drawers or commode in cherry wood with a gently over sailing original marble top with square corners. The smooth white Carrara marble top with no...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ash
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers. This beautiful Empire style commode has obviously been used, but the condition is good to excellent. It has a beautifu war...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of D...
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware. This exquisite French Empire style frui...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze drawer and three uniform drawers flanked by two squared columns, each with ormolu moun...
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top Ormolu Mounts Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Period Chest of Drawers, Mahogany and Carrara Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Empire period mahogany and mahogany veneer commode with a white Carrara marble top that has been restored previously (visible). Some veneer is missing (all restorations are possible...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted French Empire Period 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. The commode features a stunning pale blue / ...
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Antique 1790s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, with white marble top, four drawers, butterfly veneer, bronze mounts and column-shaped posts. Created in France during the 19th century...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns, carved giltwood female busts and bracket feet. Step into an era of refined eleganc...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 handsome piece that is perfect for any space.
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Antique 1850s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This wonderful Empire mahogany commode was hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers or commode.
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Antique 1860s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century Empire mahogany and ormolu commode with marble top. This commode has three functioning, deep drawers with lovely gilded plaques.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Columns and drawers in front and two side doors with small compartments. Nice patina and finely carved. Constructed in cherrywood with originals brass handles and bleu turquin top....
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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 drawers and black columns. Created in France during the second quarter of the 20th ...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Brass
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze handles and variegated grey marble top.
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Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser ...
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20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a black marble top There are splits in the wood at the side of the piece.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
This mid 19th century French Neoclassic Empire chest-of-drawers is a versatile case piece which would work well in many rooms; offering great storage within and a place for desired o...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
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French Empire Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire chest you’re looking for. Each French empire chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French empire chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French empire chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French empire chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Empire Furniture and Jean-Jacques Werner are consistently popular.
How Much is a French Empire Chest?
Prices for a French empire chest start at $750 and top out at $68,500 with the average selling for $4,838.
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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