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Pair of French Vintage Marble-Top Painted Wood Commodes with Pierced Skirts
Pair of French Vintage Marble-Top Painted Wood Commodes with Pierced Skirts

Pair of French Vintage Marble-Top Painted Wood Commodes with Pierced Skirts

Located in Atlanta, GA

lighter highlights accenting the trim details. This pair of smaller-sized French commodes would work well

Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Painted Louis XVI Commodes
Pair of Painted Louis XVI Commodes

Pair of Painted Louis XVI Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of period 19th century Louis XVI commodes that have been recently painted. The colors are

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Black Ebonized 19th Century French Commodes with Grey Marble Tops
Pair of Black Ebonized 19th Century French Commodes with Grey Marble Tops

Pair of Black Ebonized 19th Century French Commodes with Grey Marble Tops

Located in London, GB

A pair of 19th century ebonized French commodes, each opening with four drawers to the front, with

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes with Gallery and Marble Tops
Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes with Gallery and Marble Tops

Pair of Petite French Directoire Style Commodes with Gallery and Marble Tops

Located in Atlanta, GA

This pair of French Directoire style petite commodes was made in the early 20th century. Each

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of French Empire Style Solid Cherry Ebonized Dressers Commodes
Pair of French Empire Style Solid Cherry Ebonized Dressers Commodes

Pair of French Empire Style Solid Cherry Ebonized Dressers Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

These each measure 48 inches wide x 22 inches deep and 33 inches tall. The commodes are in good

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Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes
Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes

Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style commodes represents the height of neoclassical

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Pair of Painted & Silver Gilt Commodes
Pair of Painted & Silver Gilt Commodes

Pair of Painted & Silver Gilt Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of French painted soft blue & silver gilt two drawer commodes with cabriole legs. Antique

Category

Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Vermeil, Brass, Silver

Pair of Louis XVI Mahogany Commodes
Pair of Louis XVI Mahogany Commodes

Pair of Louis XVI Mahogany Commodes

Located in Westwood, NJ

A pair of Louis XVI marble top bronze mounted mahogany two drawer commodes. Circa 1810

Category

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

Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes
Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes

Pair of Black Lacquer Directoire Commodes

Located in Doylestown, PA

A rare pair of black lacquer 2-drawer commodes, Directoire period, with ivory key escutcheons and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Pair of French Louis XV Large Marquetry Inlayed Marble Top Commodes
Fine Pair of French Louis XV Large Marquetry Inlayed Marble Top Commodes

Fine Pair of French Louis XV Large Marquetry Inlayed Marble Top Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

A good pair of 20th century French Louis XV mahogany and marquetry inlayed marble top commodes

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Parquetry & Ormolu Marble Top Bomb Commodes C1940
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Parquetry & Ormolu Marble Top Bomb Commodes C1940

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Parquetry & Ormolu Marble Top Bomb Commodes C1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

of French Louis XIV commodes offer shaped marble tops over bombe form cases with kingwood parquetry

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A fine pair of French 19th century nightstand commodes signed F. Linke
A fine pair of French 19th century nightstand commodes signed F. Linke

A fine pair of French 19th century nightstand commodes signed F. Linke

By François Linke

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany nightstand commodes signed Francois

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bombe French Louis XV Style Creme Painted Commodes Chests Dressers
Pair of Bombe French Louis XV Style Creme Painted Commodes Chests Dressers

Pair of Bombe French Louis XV Style Creme Painted Commodes Chests Dressers

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful and sophisticated pair of creme painted commodes. They are made during the last

Category

Vintage 1980s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Regence Geometric Veneer Commodes
Pair of Regence Geometric Veneer Commodes

Pair of Regence Geometric Veneer Commodes

Located in Westwood, NJ

A pair of Regence style commodes having geometric patterned surfaces accented with gilt bronze

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

Pair French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Four-Drawer Commodes, 20th C
Pair French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Four-Drawer Commodes, 20th C

Pair French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Four-Drawer Commodes, 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A matching set of French Louis XVI style commodes offer marble tops over chest with graduated

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century French Commodes, Louis XV Style with Marble Tops
Pair of 19th Century French Commodes, Louis XV Style with Marble Tops

Pair of 19th Century French Commodes, Louis XV Style with Marble Tops

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful pair of commodes having decorated fronts and Sides with leaf and floral motif satinwood

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood, Kingwood

Pair of Superb Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Nightstands
Pair of Superb Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Nightstands

Pair of Superb Quality Carved Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Nightstands

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

The carving and quality of these commodes is absolutely outstanding as is the crisp cast hardware

Category

Vintage 1960s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Painted 19th Century Commodes
Pair of Painted 19th Century Commodes

Pair of Painted 19th Century Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of commodes, having a painted finish, each with a shaped, molded top, over conforming base

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Eglomised Mirror Commodes
Exceptional Pair of Eglomised Mirror Commodes

Exceptional Pair of Eglomised Mirror Commodes

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Pair of serpentine shape commodes, two doors, one drawer, glod leaf eglomised mirror on the four

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Companion Pair of Baker Country French Louis XV Commodes Nightstands C1960
Companion Pair of Baker Country French Louis XV Commodes Nightstands C1960

Companion Pair of Baker Country French Louis XV Commodes Nightstands C1960

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Companion pair of Baker Country French 2-drawer commodes.

Category

20th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th French Louis XVI Commodes
Fine Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th French Louis XVI Commodes

Fine Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th French Louis XVI Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of late 19th-early 20th century French Louis XVI kingwood and gilt bronze commodes

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Pair of French Adam Style Commodes by Irwin Furniture Dated 1937
Pair of French Adam Style Commodes by Irwin Furniture Dated 1937

Pair of French Adam Style Commodes by Irwin Furniture Dated 1937

By Irwin Furniture

Located in Toledo, OH

A gorgeous pair of Satinwood French Adam style commodes by Irwin Furniture, circa 1937. Sure to add

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Vintage 1930s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture French Regency Walnut Commodes or Large Bedside Chests, Pair
Baker Furniture French Regency Walnut Commodes or Large Bedside Chests, Pair

Baker Furniture French Regency Walnut Commodes or Large Bedside Chests, Pair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of mid-century French Regency style commodes, bar cabinets, or large bedside chests

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint
Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint

Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French three-drawer commodes from the late 19th century, with new paint and scalloped

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint
Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint

Pair of French 1870s Three-Drawer Commodes with Scalloped Aprons and New Paint

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of French three-drawer commodes from the late 19th century, with new paint and scalloped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Kingwood Bronze Mounted Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Nightstands
Pair of French Kingwood Bronze Mounted Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Nightstands

Pair of French Kingwood Bronze Mounted Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Nightstands

By François Linke

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of French Kingwood Bronze Mounted Commodes / Chest of Drawers or Bedside Stands 1960s, each

Category

Vintage 1960s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair Signed Auffray & Co Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes
Rare Pair Signed Auffray & Co Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes

Rare Pair Signed Auffray & Co Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

18th century. This pair of fine intentionally factory distressed walnut commodes are designed to look

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique French Bombe Commodes Chests Burlwood with Slate Marbled Tops
Pair Antique French Bombe Commodes Chests Burlwood with Slate Marbled Tops

Pair Antique French Bombe Commodes Chests Burlwood with Slate Marbled Tops

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Slate-Top Antique French Bombe style Chests

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Slate, Brass

1950s French Louis XV Style Painted Chests / Commodes W/ Faux Marble Tops -Pair
1950s French Louis XV Style Painted Chests / Commodes W/ Faux Marble Tops -Pair

1950s French Louis XV Style Painted Chests / Commodes W/ Faux Marble Tops -Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely pair of 1950s French Louis XV style painted chests or commodes. They have wall

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paper

Pair of French 19th Century Fruitwood and Walnut and Carerra Marble Top Commodes
Pair of French 19th Century Fruitwood and Walnut and Carerra Marble Top Commodes

Pair of French 19th Century Fruitwood and Walnut and Carerra Marble Top Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful pair of 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and fruitwood inlayed and burled commodes

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes
A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes

A Pair Of Mailfert Directoire Style Commodes

By André Mailfert

Located in Kent, Dover

A pair of Andre Mailfert commodes of fine quality in the Directoire style. In ebonised solid walnut

Category

Vintage 1960s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Antique French Commodes with Geomtric Pattern in Black and White Patina
Pair of Antique French Commodes with Geomtric Pattern in Black and White Patina

Pair of Antique French Commodes with Geomtric Pattern in Black and White Patina

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Pair of antique french commodes – chests of drawers with geometric pattern in black-white patina

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Pair Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Commodes
A Pair Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Commodes

A Pair Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Pair Neoclassical Style Marble-Top Commodes

Category

20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Elegant Inlaid Continental Commodes
Pair of Elegant Inlaid Continental Commodes

Pair of Elegant Inlaid Continental Commodes

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Absolutely gorgeous late 19th century mahogany with parquetry and satinwood inlay , decorative classical and musical scenes, curved doors open to reveal 3 stacked drawers, decorative...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Louis XVI Marble-Top Commodes
Pair of Louis XVI Marble-Top Commodes

Pair of Louis XVI Marble-Top Commodes

Located in Westwood, NJ

Pair of French Louis XVI marquetry marble-top demilune commodes.

Category

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

A Pair of Lacqered Marble-top Commodes
A Pair of Lacqered Marble-top Commodes

A Pair of Lacqered Marble-top Commodes

Located in New York, NY

An outstanding pair of lacquered marble-top commodes, each commode depicting different scenes

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Louis XVI Commodes, ca 1810
Pair of Louis XVI Commodes, ca 1810

Pair of Louis XVI Commodes, ca 1810

Located in Westwood, NJ

Unusual pair of Louis XVI three drawer commodes with turret corners and stop fluted supports

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Louis XV Style Pink Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Commode Chests
Pair of French Louis XV Style Pink Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Commode Chests

Pair of French Louis XV Style Pink Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Commode Chests

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of French Louis XV style pink marble-top inlaid bombe commode chests. Items include pink

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of reverse painted smoked mirror commodes
Pair of reverse painted smoked mirror commodes

Pair of reverse painted smoked mirror commodes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of reverse painted, smoked mirror chinoiserie commodes.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Three Drawer Commodes or Night Stands
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Three Drawer Commodes or Night Stands

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Three Drawer Commodes or Night Stands

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This pair of elegant French Louis XVI style parquetry commodes dating to the early 20th century

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Breche D' Alep Marble Commodes
Rare Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Breche D' Alep Marble Commodes

Rare Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Breche D' Alep Marble Commodes

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb pair of rare breche d' alep marble top bronze mounted commodes. The marble tells

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair
French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair

French Louis XIV Style Custom Painted Chests / Commodes By Dixie - Pair

By Dixie Furniture Co.

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a timeless pair of French Louis XIV style chests with a custom finish by Dixie Furniture

Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Mahogany and Ebonized Commodes
Pair of Empire Mahogany and Ebonized Commodes

Pair of Empire Mahogany and Ebonized Commodes

Located in Pembroke, MA

A pair of very similar Empire period mahogany commodes with detached ebonized columns and ebonized

Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Inlaid Commodes with Marble Tops
Pair of Inlaid Commodes with Marble Tops

Pair of Inlaid Commodes with Marble Tops

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of commodes, each having a shaped top of marble, over conforming case with chevron veneer

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Painted and Silver Gilt Commodes
Pair of Painted and Silver Gilt Commodes

Pair of Painted and Silver Gilt Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of three-drawer soft green painted and silver parcel-gilt commodes with silver metal leaf

Category

Vintage 1930s French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Vermeil

Pair of  French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Chest of Drawers
Pair of  French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Chest of Drawers

Pair of French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Petite Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of Louis XVI Style commodes made of veneer of Mahogany with a grey veined marble top above

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

Pair of Russian Style Brass Inlay Commodes
Pair of Russian Style Brass Inlay Commodes

Pair of Russian Style Brass Inlay Commodes

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Louis XVI style or Russian style brass inlay commodes. Very nice brass gallery top.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Serpentine Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Pair
French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Serpentine Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Pair

French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Serpentine Commodes / Chest of Drawers, Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely pair of French Louis XV carved oak serpentine commodes. They have elegant brass

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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes
Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes

Pair of Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Lacquered Commodes

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant pair of serpentine shaped, black lacquered, marble top, 2 drawer commodes from famed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Red Gold Chinoiserie French Louis XV Style Maitland Smith Marble Commodes
Pair Red Gold Chinoiserie French Louis XV Style Maitland Smith Marble Commodes

Pair Red Gold Chinoiserie French Louis XV Style Maitland Smith Marble Commodes

By Maitland Smith

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is breathtaking pair of hand-painted red and gold chinoiserie tasselated marble top commodes

Category

Early 2000s Philippine Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Commodes
Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Commodes

Pair of Louis XV Style Inlaid Commodes

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a lovely pair of Louis XV style kingwood inlaid commodes having rouge beveled marble tops

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Aqua or Teal Painted Commodes
Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Aqua or Teal Painted Commodes

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Aqua or Teal Painted Commodes

Located in Birmingham, AL

A pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style aqua or teal painted three-drawer commodes from

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Commodes
A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Commodes

A Pair of French Mid 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very high quality pair of French mid 19th century Louis XV st. tulipwood and kingwood commodes

Category

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

Materials

Kingwood

Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960
Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960

Pair High Quality Walnut French Louis XV Style Commodes Dressers, Circa 1960

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This is a gorgeous pair of French Louis

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A fine pair of late 19th c French Louis XVI mahogany and satinwood commodes
A fine pair of late 19th c French Louis XVI mahogany and satinwood commodes

A fine pair of late 19th c French Louis XVI mahogany and satinwood commodes

By Andre Leleu

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI designed marble top commodes or nightstands

Category

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

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commodes
Pair Of Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commodes

Pair Of Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commodes

Located in Essex, MA

Each with breche de alep tops over five drawers , raised on slight cabriole legs with sabot feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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French Pair Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French pair commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French pair commode — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. Find 583 options for an antique or vintage French pair commode now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the French pair commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French pair commode, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made French pair commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Jean Claude Mahey and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Pair Commode?

The average selling price for a French pair commode at 1stDibs is $6,791, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $445,000 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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