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French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XVI Commode with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Late 19th century French Louis XVI style oak and brass commode with with marble.

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut and Marble Top, Circa 1810
French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut and Marble Top, Circa 1810

French Louis XVI Commode with Walnut and Marble Top, Circa 1810

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top.

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

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode Circa 1790

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th century French Louis XVI commode, crafted in bleached oak, is a timeless testament to neoclassical design.

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

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Brass

French Louis XVI Commode
French Louis XVI Commode

French Louis XVI Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

A late 18th-century style Neo Classic dresser. With three long soft closing drawers in a natural oak veneer finish, with paneled sides, polished brass accents and hardware, fluted st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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Dark French Louis XVI Commode
Dark French Louis XVI Commode

Dark French Louis XVI Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted in the tradition of 18th-century French neoclassicism, this piece features a rich, dark mahogany finish on Acacia wood that highlights the natural grain and warmth of the woo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Commodes
Pair of French Louis XVI Commodes

Pair of French Louis XVI Commodes

Located in Westwood, NJ

A late 18th-century style Neo Classic dresser. With three long soft closing drawers in a natural oak veneer finish, with paneled sides, polished brass accents and hardware, fluted st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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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 and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles. The photos and video accurat...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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 and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles. The photos and video accurat...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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 decorated with walnut, oak and fruitwood veneer.

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

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Fruitwood, Walnut

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 gilded bronze rings and clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze handles, all the lo...

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode, Cherrywood, Bronze Accents
19th Century French Louis XVI Commode, Cherrywood, Bronze Accents

19th Century French Louis XVI Commode, Cherrywood, Bronze Accents

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, 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 finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

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

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

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and copper details, o...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts
Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts

Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts

Located in Houston, TX

This commode is finely made from the best mahogany with well cast gilt bronze Mounts that enhance the exquisite shape of this commode. The sides are gracefully Curved to further enh...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

Antique French Louis XVI Commode Chest Of Drawers, 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 finished with golden bronze clogs. Three dovetailed drawers with bronze and brass de...

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

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Carrara Marble

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI commode by G. Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany and inlayed marble top commode.

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

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a French Louis XVI Commode, made of flamed blond mahogany with a black marble top.

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

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Marble

A fine 19th c French Louis XVI commode with gilt bronze mounts. P. Sormani
A fine 19th c French Louis XVI commode with gilt bronze mounts. P. Sormani

A fine 19th c French Louis XVI commode with gilt bronze mounts. P. Sormani

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany with marquetry Louis XVI commode with marble top.

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

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Marble

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay.

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

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.

Located in Nashville, TN

A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case and drawers.

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

Meticulously refinished with a shellac hand polish, this French Louis XVI commode gleams with renewed beauty and charm.

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Fruitwood

French Faded Mahogany Louis XVI Style Brass Trimmed Marble Top Commode C.1950
French Faded Mahogany Louis XVI Style Brass Trimmed Marble Top Commode C.1950

French Faded Mahogany Louis XVI Style Brass Trimmed Marble Top Commode C.1950

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant Louis XVI marble top commode embodies the disciplined grace of late 18th century French neoclassical design.

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode
French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI 6 drawer commode with bronze trim and marquetry inlaid veneer with a marble top.

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

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Marble, Bronze

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 bronze mounts, elegant round / ring pulls, beautiful keyhole escutcheons with bows, a...

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

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Commode
French Louis XVI Style Commode

French Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Westwood, NJ

French Louis XVI Style Commode, made with chestnut in a natural stripped finish that marries effortlessly with custom-cast hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This superb Commode is made of walnut with brass around the drawers and half brass rings around the top sides. It has a Sainte-Anne marble top.

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

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Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This magnificent Louis XVI Chest is made of marquetry and inlay of walnut and fruitwood.

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

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Walnut, Fruitwood

19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode

19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a 19th-century French Louis XVI fruitwood commode, with a beautiful marble top.

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

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today.

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

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Marble, Brass

19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode
19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode

19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. French Louis XVI Transitional Commode is an antique piece of furniture that exudes elegance and refinement.

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

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Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful 18th century chest is made of fruitwood and a beautiful marble top.

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

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Marble

Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France
Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France

Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France

Located in New Orleans, LA

A two-drawer chest on tapered legs, this painted commode with original paint and hardware is from the period of Louis XVI.

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

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Wood

Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode

Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 18th Century French fruitwood 3 drawer commode with a thick marble top. 1790

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

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An elegant mahogany & pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style that easily fits with Empire and transitional tastes that value noble materials.

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

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode.

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

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Breccia Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, exotic wood, ormolu and white Carrara marble commode.

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

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style, fitting with traditional to transitional interiors equally well.

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

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Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Lacquered Commode
French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Lacquered Commode

French Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Lacquered Commode

By Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

French Louis XVI style Maison Jansen lacquered commode.

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Vintage 1970s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XVI Period
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XVI Period

Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XVI Period

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant Louis XVI French 18th century Commode with grey marble-top .Above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts.

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

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Fruitwood

French Louis XVI Style Commode, Natural 52"
French Louis XVI Style Commode, Natural 52"

French Louis XVI Style Commode, Natural 52"

Located in Westwood, NJ

French Louis XVI Style Commode, made with chestnut in a natural stripped finish that marries effortlessly with custom-cast hardware.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests o...

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today.

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

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Country French Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Country French Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Country French Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant country French 19th century Louis XVI style three-drawer commode with a wonderful patinated finish and faux marble top.

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

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Wood

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, tapered legs, brass hardware, inlay mahogany and burl veneers, and thick marble top. Plea...

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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode
19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode

19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication.

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

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Parquetry Commode
French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Parquetry Commode

French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Parquetry Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) satinwood and parquetry inlaid small commode with three drawers and gilt bronze trim.

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

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode.

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

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Wood

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This marble-topped fruitwood commode from France is a more recent (1900s) interpretation of a Louis XVI original, such a distinct style that brings regal refinement to any interior f...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode.

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

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Wood

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

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany, cherry and ebony.

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

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Marble

French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode
French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode

French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant and finely composed, this French Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Commode pairs the richness of mahogany with the crisp beauty of a Carrara marble top for a look that is...

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

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode. This fine quality mahogany two-drawer commode has gilt bronze hardware and mounts.

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

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St.

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

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today.

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

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode is a superlative example of the beginnings of the neoclassical revival in Europe that occurred with the transition from Kings Loui...

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Maison Jansen
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Maison Jansen

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French mahogany marble-top Louis XVI style commode has been ebonized and finished with a museum quality.

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

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Marble, Brass

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French Louis Xvi Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French louis xvi commode you’re looking for. Each French louis xvi commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a French louis xvi commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French louis xvi commode made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. A well-made French louis xvi commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, François Linke and Paul Sormani are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Louis Xvi Commode?

A French louis xvi commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,159, 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.