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Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Kingwood, Marquetry, and Marble Top Breakfront Commode, early 20th century, the

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry

Located in BARSAC, FR

Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled

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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Louis XV style rococo marquetry bombe commode with Sienna Marble top, floral and leaf

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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble, Metal

Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century

Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered wood, the commode features graceful curves on

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

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

19th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Located in Norwood, NJ

A beautiful 19th century Louis XV–style bombe commode, finely crafted with rich walnut and mahogany

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode
Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode, 19th century, with breccia pernice serpentine marble

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

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode by Jean-Francois Hache
Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode by Jean-Francois Hache

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode by Jean-Francois Hache

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Montreal, QC

Louis XV period kingwood and marquetry commode inlaid with flowers and with panels of burl walnut

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

By Antoine-Louis Gosselin

Located in BARSAC, FR

Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin

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

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers

Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Gorgeous antique marble top French Louis XV diamond fruitwood and walnut marquetry commode having

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

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Mixed Wood Marquetry Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Style Mixed Wood Marquetry Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Style Mixed Wood Marquetry Commode

Located in Madrid, ES

This 19th century French Louis XV style commode has beautifully detailed multi-wood inlay marquetry

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

Materials

Bronze

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

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode

By Gervais Durand

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze Mounted Marquetry inlaid commode by Gervais Maximilien Eugène

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fit for royalty, a very elegant Louis XV bombe shaped commode having 3 roomy drawers, ormalu

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

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful French Louis XV marquetry walnut commode having 3 drawers, brass hardware and caramel and

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

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes
Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes

Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes

By Louis Delaitre

Located in BARSAC, FR

drawers from the Louis XV period made of kingwood veneer inlaid with frieze and geometric frames, opening

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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style, Marquetry Commode with Bronze Signed Cheval, 19th Century
Louis XV Style, Marquetry Commode with Bronze Signed Cheval, 19th Century

Louis XV Style, Marquetry Commode with Bronze Signed Cheval, 19th Century

Located in Beaune, FR

Louis XV commode in marquetry decorated with bronze in good condition. It opens with two drawers

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Louis XV Kingwood Commode

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape

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

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine

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

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"

18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"

By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)

Located in Berlin, DE

Important 18th century Louis XV Marquetry commode or sauteuse, stamped "P.ROUSSEL" A Louis XV

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

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900

Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with marble top, possibly by François Linke

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

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XV style gilt bronze marquetry commode with mounted marmol. France, early 20th century.

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

Materials

Bronze

G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France
G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France

G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France

By Durand, C. Durand

Located in Vienna, AT

in Louis XV, Louis XVI, and Régence revival furniture, known for refined marquetry, sculptural detail

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood chinoiserie marquetry

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Requiring the talents of four master artisans, 19th Century French Marquetry Marble Top Bombe

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris. The finely

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Burl Marquetry Commode Bolognese Louis XV Chest of Drawers

Located in Milano, MI

Italian 18th century Louis XV two-drawer commode from Bologna, Emilia Romagna Northern region, a

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Antique 1770s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France
French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France

French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Louis XV style succeeds the Regency style. It is also called the Rocaille or Rococo style. The inventors

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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode
Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode

Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode

Located in Palm Beach, FL

French marquetry inlaid Louis XV style bois satine', kingwood and amaranth double drawer commode

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

Materials

Kingwood

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top

By Faubourg

Located in NICE, FR

We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes

A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770

Located in Belmont, MA

Outstanding Louis XV commode, France 1760-1770, rosewood, elmwood and amaranth marquetry with

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Rosewood

Louis XV Commode With Marquetry and Ormolu Mounts
Louis XV Commode With Marquetry and Ormolu Mounts

Louis XV Commode With Marquetry and Ormolu Mounts

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Louis XV Style Commode in kingwood with fruitwood finely inlaid marquetry and C.1900. Dimensions: W

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Kingwood French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode Dresser
Inlaid Kingwood French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode Dresser

Inlaid Kingwood French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This inlaid Kingwood French Louis XV style commode dresser is a striking example of fine European

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Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry

Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry

Located in Dubai, AE

Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

delicate Louis XVI–style ribbon motif, while the serpentine sides continue the harmonious marquetry design

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

design typical of the Louis XV style. The commode is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent
Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent

Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent

Located in BARSAC, FR

Superb Louis XV commode in the style of Charles Cressent, in floral marquetry in rosewood frames

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top

Located in Pembroke, MA

An unusual and very high quality Louis XV period commode with two drawers and elegant cabriole legs

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

Materials

Amboyna

Louis XV Commode, Crowned C Bronzes
Louis XV Commode, Crowned C Bronzes

Louis XV Commode, Crowned C Bronzes

Located in BARSAC, FR

Very beautiful Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry of violet wood treated in frieze, opening

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Antique 1740s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880

By Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary French commode from the 18th century, Louis XV in style, decorated with impressive

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

Materials

Bronze

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Louis Xv Commode Marquetry For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal louis xv commode marquetry for your home. A louis xv commode marquetry — often made from wood, metal and stone — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the louis xv commode marquetry you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A louis xv commode marquetry, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xv commode marquetry over the years, but those crafted by Leonard Boudin, Luterman and Pierre Roussel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xv Commode Marquetry?

The average selling price for a louis xv commode marquetry at 1stDibs is $5,013, while they’re typically $760 on the low end and $845,000 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Louis-xv Furniture

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

Find antique Louis XV bedroom furniture, seating, tables and decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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.