A Lillian August small bureau. Three hand dovetailed drawers open with round metal handles against round beveled backplates. The top drawer is separated into three compartments, and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Commodes and Chests of D...

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Metal

Louis XV Country French Style Blue Distressed Chest of Drawers by Hickory

$1,995

$2,950

$9,850

H 37 in W 50 in D 23.5 in

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode

Located in Houston, TX

Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode, chest, credenza or cupboar...

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

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Three-Drawer Commode

Unavailable

H 48.5 in W 40 in D 23.5 in

Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Louis XVI Painted Three-Drawer Commode decorated in delicate Pompeiian and Berainesque designs on the front and sides on blue-green and cream ground colours. From the Palace of Bart...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Marble-Top, Three-Drawer Commode

Unavailable

H 37 in W 50 in D 24 in

Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Marble-Top, Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A lovely Louis XV style marble top three drawer commode, with cabriole legs and pegged construction. Painted white with gilt floral decoration throughout.

Pair Lacquered French Regency Bachelor Nightstands

Unavailable

H 31.25 in W 30 in D 18 in

Pair Lacquered French Regency Bachelor Nightstands

Located in Dallas, TX

A pair of vintage mid-century French Regency paint decorated chests. Lacquered in soft white.

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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode

Unavailable

H 32 in W 48.5 in D 24 in

A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode

By Derapage Design

Located in San Francisco, CA

The planktop with molded edge is supported by a stalwart rectilinear body with three solid cherry convex drawer faces with working, locking drawers. Available in other sizes and wood...

A Pair of French 19th Century Hand Painted Verdigris Three Drawer Chests

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H 36 in W 40.5 in D 20.5 in

A Pair of French 19th Century Hand Painted Verdigris Three Drawer Chests

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful pair of French 19th century hand painted verdigris patinated three drawer chests.

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Walnut

Baker Furniture French Country Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands

Sold

Sold

H 30 in W 31.5 in D 17 in

Elegant and Diminutive French Rococo Style Painted Three-Drawer Commode

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant and diminutive French Rococo style ivory painted three-drawer commode; fitted with three paneled drawers over a scalloped apron all raised on cabriole legs; solid oak cons...

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Wood

FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov

$1,750 / item

H 26 in W 16 in D 16 in

FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov

By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...

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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Alma Linen Slip Covered Club Chair with White Oak Legs and Caster Wheels

$1,990 / item

$2,905 / set

H 30 in W 21 in D 16 in

Swedish Style Bedside Cupboards

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pair of custom built Swedish style bedside cupboards. These can be made to your specification. These will be fitted with knobs as per the photo. Dimensions: 21 inches (53 cms) wide ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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French Painted Three Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French painted three drawer chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every French painted three drawer chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French painted three drawer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French painted three drawer chest made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French painted three drawer chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Painted Three Drawer Chest?

The average selling price for a French painted three drawer chest at 1stDibs is $4,588, while they’re typically $1,295 on the low end and $38,500 for the highest priced.

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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