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Louis Philippe Style 5 Drawer Chest in French Oak, 100% Made in France
Louis Philippe Style 5 Drawer Chest in French Oak, 100% Made in France

Louis Philippe Style 5 Drawer Chest in French Oak, 100% Made in France

Located in Landivy, FR

This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th

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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Cherry, Wood

Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands
Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands

Early 19th C. French 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved wood chest of three drawers from the early 19th century. This antique commode from

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)
French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical style wooden commode, with unique and beautiful marble top, from the mid 20th

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

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, 19th C.
French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, 19th C.

French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical commode, with brass hardware and original marble top, from the 19th century

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Style Wood and Brass Commode
Neoclassical Style Wood and Brass Commode

Neoclassical Style Wood and Brass Commode

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This very nice and elegant neoclassical style commode is made of mahogany veneer and brass. This is

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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Neoclassical Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

defining aesthetic of late 18th century France. This elegant chest of drawers boasts an overhanging

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

Materials

Oak

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

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew

Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes
Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes

Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

boxwood, tulipwood in neoclassical design. Original marble tops.

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry
Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry

Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry

Located in London, GB

Antique marble topped hardwood dresser with neoclassical marquetry. French, late 19th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French 19th Century Petite Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers or commode. This case piece is topped with an

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Antique 1860s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents
Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents

Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite French Neoclassical period carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes

Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes  Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa

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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode

Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode

By Jean-Michel Frank, Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Westport, CT

A fine pair of 19th Century of three drawer chests finishing on straight and tapered legs in a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Transitional Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, FR circa 1870
19th Century Transitional Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, FR circa 1870

19th Century Transitional Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, FR circa 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Artfully crafted late 19th century French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish
Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish

Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish

Located in Landivy, FR

This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th

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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Chic Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode by Maison Jansen
Chic Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode by Maison Jansen

Chic Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode by Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic Louis XVI style neoclassical commode by Maison Jansen. Elegant and simple. The last picture

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings
French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings

French Commode w/Nice Hardware & Carved Accent Trimmings

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved and bleached oak commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century. Rectangular

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Three-Drawer French Commode w/ Beautiful Veneers & Inlay, 18th Century
Three-Drawer French Commode w/ Beautiful Veneers & Inlay, 18th Century

Three-Drawer French Commode w/ Beautiful Veneers & Inlay, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French wood chest of three drawers, with beautiful veneers and inlay, from the 18th century. This

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Early 19th c. French Raised 2-Drawer Commode w/Original Brass Hardware
Early 19th c. French Raised 2-Drawer Commode w/Original Brass Hardware

Early 19th c. French Raised 2-Drawer Commode w/Original Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Neoclassical period chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top with softly rounded front corners, above a

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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

French Neo Classic Dresser
French Neo Classic Dresser

French Neo Classic Dresser

Located in Westwood, NJ

French neo classic dresser in a mahogany finish with gilded highlights. With a shaped chamfered

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’
French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’

French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’

By Charles-Erdmann Richter

Located in AALSMEER, NL

original hardware. Charles Erdman Richter German-French (1745-1829) Late 18th Century Louis XV Mahogany

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XVI Style mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid neoclassical breakfront commode in the manner

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting
Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting

Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting

Located in Tetbury, GB

Exceptional Mid Century French side cabinet with exquisite flower painting. This comprises of four

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

Materials

Wood

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode

By Jean-François Leleu

Located in London, GB

This fine, imposing French commode is based on a design by celebrated 18th century cabinetmaker

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops
Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Pair of French 19th Century Three-Drawer Walnut Commodes with White Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French Neoclassical style walnut commodes from the 19th century, with white marble tops

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode
19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode

19th Century French Henri II Marble Top Walnut Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Henri II marble top walnut commode represents the impeccable melding of

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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870

19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Remarkable pair of French marquetry nightstands or side tables from the period around 1870. An

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Brass

2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation

2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation

Located in Landivy, FR

handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the

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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Buffet Server

By Karges Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Neoclassical or French Regency Louis XVI style buffet server, bar cabinet, or commode

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian / French Neoclassical Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Nightstand
Antique Italian / French Neoclassical Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Nightstand

Antique Italian / French Neoclassical Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Nightstand

By Giuseppe Maggiolini

Located in Forney, TX

Italy, during the French Republic / Empire period (1793-1815) when Napoleonic conquest was at its height

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Siena Marble

Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

Mid-Century Thomasville Neoclassical French Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

By Thomasville

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful pair of Thomasville Neoclassical Style Fruitwood chest of drawers in good vintage

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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Night Stands

Materials

Brass

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

can be viewed in the additional images. This mid 19th century French Neoclassic Empire chest-of

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

Materials

Marble

French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche
French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche

French Modern Neoclassical Mirror Commode / Chest of Drawers, Serge Roche

Located in New York, NY

Elegant French Mid-Century patinated mirrored cabinet, commode, chest of drawers, console or

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay. This commode stands well and is beautifully proportioned with its serpentine front and shell inlay. Wi...

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm

Located in Benington, Herts

violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-early 20th century

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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble

Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone
Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone

Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

natural coquina stone. European, purchased in France in 1980s. A stunning pair of Neoclassical styled

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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Limestone, Metal

2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered
2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered

2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered

Located in Landivy, FR

handcrafted modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the

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2010s French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Located in Lucenec, SK

Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather, with visible traces of use. The inner drawers have bone handles. The upper part i...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Empire Style French Chest of Drawers
Empire Style French Chest of Drawers

Empire Style French Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French neoclassic style double chest of drawers with ebonized details.

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Vintage 1940s French Dressers

Distressed  Neoclassical-style White Painted Chest of Drawers
Distressed  Neoclassical-style White Painted Chest of Drawers

Distressed Neoclassical-style White Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Houston, TX

Chest with six drawers has been painted and hand-distressed to look old. Each side of chest

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20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Petite Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers or Commode, France, 1850
Petite Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers or Commode, France, 1850

Petite Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers or Commode, France, 1850

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Chicago, IL

French Louis XVI style chest of drawers or commode after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener, with its

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers after Jean-Henri Riesener, France, 1860
Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers after Jean-Henri Riesener, France, 1860

Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers after Jean-Henri Riesener, France, 1860

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in Chicago, IL

French Louis XVI style chest of drawers or commode after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener

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

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Jacques Adnet Sycamore Chicest Neoclassic Chest of Six-Drawers
Jacques Adnet Sycamore Chicest Neoclassic Chest of Six-Drawers

Jacques Adnet Sycamore Chicest Neoclassic Chest of Six-Drawers

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, ile de france

Jacques Adnet sycamore chicest neoclassic chest of six-drawers.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Sycamore

Rue De Beaune Chest-of-drawers by Pierre Gonalons
Rue De Beaune Chest-of-drawers by Pierre Gonalons

Rue De Beaune Chest-of-drawers by Pierre Gonalons

By Pierre Gonalons

Located in PARIS, FR

Géranium lacquered beech chest-of-drawers with two drawers with polished brass frame handle. It is

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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Beech

19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode
19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode

19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode

Located in Madrid, ES

19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode. Made in mahogany and oak. With a

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode
A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode

A Small Scale Period Louis XVI Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

A fruitwood, neo-classically styled three drawer commode, with fluted columns over tapered feet. Lovely scale for bed or table side.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode
Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode

Louis XVI Period Walnut and Mahogany Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

The rectangular grey, white and coral variegated marble top with a molded edge and rounded corners above a conforming case fitted with three long paneled drawers flanked by fluted st...

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 48 Pieces with Chests
Linzeler French Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 48 Pieces with Chests

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 48 Pieces with Chests

By Robert Linzeler

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Head of Minerve 1 st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee A refined flatware with

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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French Neoclassical Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French neoclassical chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French neoclassical chest — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 267 options for an antique or vintage French neoclassical chest now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a French neoclassical chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A French neoclassical chest, designed in the neoclassical, Louis XVI or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made French neoclassical chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen and RWAY are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Neoclassical Chest?

Prices for a French neoclassical chest start at $750 and top out at $60,000 with the average selling for $5,235.

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.