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Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770

Located in Belmont, MA

French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode

French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode

Located in Pembroke, MA

French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode

19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode

Located in Forney, TX

drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderfully handcrafted

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode
French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode

French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode

Located in Houston, TX

This French transitional style mahogany commode was made After the original model by Jean-Francois

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

Materials

Bronze

French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top
French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top

French Transitional Chinoiserie Commode with Breccia Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This antique French Louis XV Style – Transitional commode features hand-painted chinoiserie lacquer

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode

Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers

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

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger
French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger

French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany, kingwood, ormolu and marble three drawer

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century
Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

French commode with three drawers in the Transitional style, combining elements of Louis XV and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany and Ormolu Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sarrancolin marble commode

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood
18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood

18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood with Marble Top and Ormolu

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

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

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

By FRENCH CLICHE

Located in Valladolid, ES

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

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

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode
18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode

18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode

Located in Berlin, DE

18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode An 18th century gilt bronze

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XV Style Transitional Style Commode with Marble Top

By Maison Krieger

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (circa 1880) transitional style gilt bronze mounted kingwood & satinwood 3

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. kingwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Boxwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s
19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

French chest of drawers from the late 19th century. Transition-style furniture, curved front and

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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Transition Style Petite Commode with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming French transitional style 'table de chevet', or bedside table, the façade of which

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

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition Commodes, French Classicism
Exceptional Pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition Commodes, French Classicism

Exceptional Pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition Commodes, French Classicism

Located in Berlin, DE

This exceptional pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition commodes represents the emergence of French

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century
French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined French commode sauteuse, dating from the late 18th century, is an elegant example of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles
19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles

19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A beautiful French chest of drawers from Arles, the two-drawer

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille
Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Large Commode Transition with Marquetry of Quartefeuille

Located in BARSAC, FR

Exceptional commode from the transition period in rosewood veneer in amaranth frames and green

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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart
Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart

Transition Commode Stamped Jean-baptiste II Tuart

By Jean-Baptiste I. Tuart

Located in BARSAC, FR

Jean-Baptiste II Tuart is the son of Jean-Bapstiste I Tuart, one of the cabinetmakers supplying the Court under Louis XV. Trained by his father with whom he worked for a time, he the...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent French Transition Chest
Magnificent French Transition Chest

Magnificent French Transition Chest

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Magnificent French transition chest, Louis XV or Louis XVI style, very elegant with a Brecht marble

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

20th Century Transition Style Commode after Jean Henri Riesener
20th Century Transition Style Commode after Jean Henri Riesener

20th Century Transition Style Commode after Jean Henri Riesener

Located in Berlin, DE

Commode after the original model from Jean Henri Riesener in transition style. Lightly modified

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Transition style Louis XV-Louis XVI marquetry inlaid commode with sarrancolin marble top and bronze

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Vintage 1930s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani
Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani

Pair of Transitional Style Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Pair of Transitional Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, by Paul Sormani, After

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble
Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble

Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Elegant Transition style chest of drawers, a pivotal period between Louis XV and Louis XVI (circa

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Located in Montreal, QC

Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with

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

Materials

Wood, Kingwood

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI

By Maison Soubrier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze stamped

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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Regence to Louis XV Transitional Provincial Commode, Circa 1720
Regence to Louis XV Transitional Provincial Commode, Circa 1720

Regence to Louis XV Transitional Provincial Commode, Circa 1720

Located in Nashville, TN

The carcass of beechwood and the drawers ,possibly butternut or poplar. A marvelous patina and stunning color. Deliciously distressed. Warm. Apparently original gilt hardware, most ...

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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Poplar

18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Hand Painted Marble Top Commode
18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Hand Painted Marble Top Commode

18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Hand Painted Marble Top Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Louis XV/XVI transitional hand painted marble top commode. Two drawers with original

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode by Ohneberg
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode by Ohneberg

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode by Ohneberg

By Martin Ohneberg

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Stumpff, maître in 1766. Martin Ohneberg, maître in 1773. A Louis XV commode stamped by Ohneberg

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top
Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top

Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A period 18th century French two drawer chest with a breche marble top, the oak carcass veneered in

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

Materials

Oak

French Mid-18th Century Transitional Style Chest
French Mid-18th Century Transitional Style Chest

French Mid-18th Century Transitional Style Chest

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant French mid 18th century Regence period kingwood commode stamped JME, 'Lardin'. The chest

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
18th C. Transitional  Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode

Located in Hudson, NY

This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest
French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest

French 19th Century Transition Mable Top Marquetry Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80

French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80

Located in Leimen, DE

traditional French polish, this 18th-century commode embodies the transitional style between Rococo and

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Transition Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Located in Forney, TX

We present a rare and elegantly sophisticated Louis XV - Louis XVI Transition style chinoiserie

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Located in Belmont, MA

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

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets
Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets

Pair of French 19th Century Transitional Style Chiffoniers Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and small scale pair of French 19th century Transitional st. tulipwood, charmwood

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

amazing crafted set of late 19th century transitional mahogany pillar commodes coming to you in perfect

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century. The

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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier

French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870
19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870

19th Century French Marquetry Dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870

Located in Berlin, DE

French marquetry dresser Transition, Napoleon III, circa 1870 Marquetry: wood on solid oak body

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers
French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers

French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and very elegant pair of French 19th century Transitional st. exotic wood, tulipwood

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest

French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Transitional Style, France ca. 1870
19th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Transitional Style, France ca. 1870

19th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Transitional Style, France ca. 1870

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

four lockable drawers, this absolutley eye-catching transitional styled commode was made of fine

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest

19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"

By Nicolas Petit

Located in Pembroke, MA

French 18th century transitional style walnut commode with a thick Gris St. Anne marble top (1 1/8

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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French Transitional Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French transitional commode available at 1stDibs. Each French transitional commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and marble. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French transitional commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A French transitional commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. A well-made French transitional commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Albert Gouverneur, Sauliner and Paul Sormani are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Transitional Commode?

Prices for a French transitional commode start at $1,295 and top out at $118,194 with the average selling for $7,096.

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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