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French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800

Located in Leimen, DE

Explore the timeless elegance of a late 18th-century French Louis XVI chest of drawers. This

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze & Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Commode topped with a Carrara marble. Fluted

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

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Carrara Marble

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

French chest of drawers or commode in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid wood

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a stunning Louis the 16th chest it has been stained black the importance of that is you

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Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode
French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode

French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome French marquetry chest of drawers - or tall boy We date this to circa 1880 and in the

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Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique 19th French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted

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

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Carrara Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble in very good

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace
18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace

18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century Louis XVI Period French marble top commode, or chest of drawers, from Alsace. Made

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze & Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze & Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze & Brass

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a grey marble, fluted legs finished

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble & Bronze

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers with marquetry and marble top France (Dauphine) Walnut and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar

Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Buffets

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Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1800, Cherry

Located in Belmont, MA

This original French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers dates back to around 1800. The three drawer commode

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers
1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers

1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Louis XVI chest of drawers showcases classic neoclassical symmetry and

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having

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

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Marble, Zinc

French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition
French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition

French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exquisite Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition style chest, made around 1800 in France. It features an

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Period French Antique Chest
Louis XVI Period French Antique Chest

Louis XVI Period French Antique Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Antique Louis XVI Period Chest
French Antique Louis XVI Period Chest

French Antique Louis XVI Period Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany and gilt bronze trimmed chest with 3 drawers having ring

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers

French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This neoclassical cabinet is made of

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers

French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawer, or commode, in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid cherry wood that

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest with the ORIGINAL blue paint. The Specimen Marble

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Fluted legs decorated with gilded bronze rings

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest
Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid mahogany

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Mahogany Chest
Louis XVI Mahogany Chest

Louis XVI Mahogany Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest, French, from the Louis XVI period made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous

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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany chest of 6 drawers having bronze ring handles with

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite Louis XVI style commode with amazing detail. Half round body with two center drawers

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest

Located in Houston, TX

18th century French Louis XVI walnut coffer or blanket chest. 18th century French Louis XVI

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Marquetry Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1770
Marquetry Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1770

Marquetry Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1770

Located in Leimen, DE

Marquetry Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France circa 1770 This refined marquetry Louis XVI chest of

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Antique 1770s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Walnut Chest
French Louis XVI Walnut Chest

French Louis XVI Walnut Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 19th century French Louis XVI style faded walnut chest with brass trim and marble top. Looking

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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Madison, MS

This Louis XVI Chest of Drawers has 3 drawers with a marble top. The hardware is brass lion carved

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

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest
Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest

Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Located in Belmont, MA

This exquisite Louis XVI-style chest of drawers originates from France and has been crafted around

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Buffet Chest
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Buffet Chest

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Buffet Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated buffet chest. The buffet is raised by

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

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Marbre & Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Marbre & Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, Marbre & Bronze

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers with a marble top. Fluted legs decorated with

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI wood French Commode , Chest of Drawers , marble
Louis XVI wood French Commode , Chest of Drawers , marble

Louis XVI wood French Commode , Chest of Drawers , marble

Located in Valladolid, ES

. XVIII - France Exquisite small chest of drawers in the Transition Style between Louis XV and Louis XVI

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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France 19th century

Located in Leimen, DE

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century Elegant Louis XVI style chest of drawers

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

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Birdseye Maple, Cherry, Satinwood

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 18th century French Louis XVI Period marble top chiffonier, or gentleman's chest, made of

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880
Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880

Louis XVI Bombe Chest Drawers Antique French Commode 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a delightful French commode in the Louis XVI manner Of bombe form, the ormolu

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Antique 1880s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

This beautiful Louis XVI Style chest of drawers dates back to the second half of the 19th century

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

18th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Louis XVI / Neoclassical commode hand-crafted in France in the early 1700s using walnut and

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900

Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style

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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode

Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

a petite period Louis XVI two-drawer commode black lacquer with gold Chinoserie decoration, gilt

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Antique Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

Exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers – France, 1780s A remarkable example of 18th-century French

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew

Louis XVI–Style Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Brass Trim, France
Louis XVI–Style Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Brass Trim, France

Louis XVI–Style Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Brass Trim, France

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Louis XVI–style chest of drawers crafted in cherry wood and cherry veneer, distinguished

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

Materials

Cherry

Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80

Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80

Located in Belmont, MA

An exceptional French Louis XV-XVI Transition dresser featuring a total of five drawers. The upper

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Located in Leimen, DE

18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

1900s French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers features a beautifully worn, pale patinated finish

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest By Karges

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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers

18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful antique chest of drawers from the Louis Seize Period. This commode comes from France and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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French Louis Xvi Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French louis xvi chest for your home. A French louis xvi chest — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French louis xvi chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French louis xvi chest made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French louis xvi chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, François Linke and Paul Sormani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Louis Xvi Chest?

A French louis xvi chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,999, while the lowest priced sells for $537 and the highest can go for as much as $280,500.

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.