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Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant
Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant

Continental French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Mahogany and Ormolu Abattant

Located in Big Flats, NY

A continental French Louis XV style abattant offers mahogany construction with upper lng drawer

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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV-XVI Transitional Style Marquetry Petit Commode Stamped G. Durand
Louis XV-XVI Transitional Style Marquetry Petit Commode Stamped G. Durand

Louis XV-XVI Transitional Style Marquetry Petit Commode Stamped G. Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Nashville, TN

style of Louis XV going to Louis XVI .The case front with two drawers and a brushing or writing slide

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

Materials

Ormolu

French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860
French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860

French Antique Commode with Gilt Bronze Ormolu, c1860

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

French antique commode with gilt bronze ormolu c1860 This Louis xv style commode was produced

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Chest with Ormolu and Marble

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late 19th century Louis XV style marquetry chest features bronze ormolu and marble top. The

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

Materials

Marble

French Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Demilune Commode with Bronze Ormolu
French Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Demilune Commode with Bronze Ormolu

French Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Demilune Commode with Bronze Ormolu

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a nice French Louis XV style inlaid commode. It has fine cast bronze ormolu and is in

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Kingwood Semainier with Marquetry
French Louis XV Kingwood Semainier with Marquetry

French Louis XV Kingwood Semainier with Marquetry

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

marquetry to the sides and drawer fronts. Fine ormolu mounts and the original shaped marble top.

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers
French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers

French 18th century Louis XV Chest of Drawers

Located in Belmont, MA

Indulge in the timeless allure of this exquisite 18th century French Louis XV Bombe Commode, a

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chests of Drawers
Pair of Vintage Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chests of Drawers

Pair of Vintage Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chests of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

These elegant two-drawer bedside tables were created in France, circa 1990. Bombe in shape on all three sides, each chests stands on cabriole legs decorated with bronze mounts at the...

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Early 2000s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest

Located in London, GB

occasional chest / side table around the home. This has beautiful inlaid patterns and bronze ormolu mounts

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts, Marble Top
French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts, Marble Top

French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts, Marble Top

Located in Houston, TX

The original ormolu mounts are gilded and add a special interest To this cabinet. There are

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

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests

Located in London, GB

A stunning pair of antique French Louis XV style bedside chests, dating from around the 1900-1910

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

Materials

Ormolu

Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood & Ormolu 3-Drawer Nightstand c1900
Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood & Ormolu 3-Drawer Nightstand c1900

Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood & Ormolu 3-Drawer Nightstand c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

Pair Of Antique French Louis XV Satinwood & Ormolu 3 Drawer Nightstands C1900 Measures - 28" x 17

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Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Petite Marble Top Cabinet Commode, 19th Century
French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Petite Marble Top Cabinet Commode, 19th Century

French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Petite Marble Top Cabinet Commode, 19th Century

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This lovely petite commode dating to the late 19th century, features a marble top partly surrounded

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis Xv Period Lacquered Commod
Louis Xv Period Lacquered Commod

Louis Xv Period Lacquered Commod

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Louis XV period . Lacquered decor . XVIIIth century . Gilded bronze . Marble top : Rouge de

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Pair French Louis XV Chiffonier Marble & Kingwood Tall Lingerie Chests
Antique Pair French Louis XV Chiffonier Marble & Kingwood Tall Lingerie Chests

Antique Pair French Louis XV Chiffonier Marble & Kingwood Tall Lingerie Chests

Located in Portland, OR

A fine Pair of antique 19th century French, Louis XV 'Semainiers', tall Lingerie marble topped

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Transitional Louis XV/ XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1775
Transitional Louis XV/ XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1775

Transitional Louis XV/ XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1775

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

departs from the rococo style of Louis XV, and embraces the more linear style of Louis XVI, France, circa

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Antique French Tulipwood Commode
19th Century Antique French Tulipwood Commode

19th Century Antique French Tulipwood Commode

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine French Tulipwood marquetry and ormolu mounted commode of neat proportions, of compact

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

Materials

Ormolu

Meuble Soleil Commode by François Linke
Meuble Soleil Commode by François Linke

Meuble Soleil Commode by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in New Orleans, LA

François Linke. Blending the stunning marquetry of the Louis XV and XVI styles with the elegance of Art

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

An absolutely stunning antique French marble top bombe commode. This was made in France, it dates

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Kingwood Marble-Top Commode
French 19th Century Kingwood Marble-Top Commode

French 19th Century Kingwood Marble-Top Commode

By Jean-Henri Riesener

Located in London, GB

marquetry and parquetry inlaid decoration. The commode has ormolu trim, also standing on ormolu decorated

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Classic Italian Bombe Style Chest of Drawers Commode
Classic Italian Bombe Style Chest of Drawers Commode

Classic Italian Bombe Style Chest of Drawers Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Lovely two drawer medium sized Italian commode in the classic bombe style. Ormulu decoration in all

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

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes
Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes

Pair of 20th Century Italian Bleached Marquetry Bedside Commodes

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of 20th Century Italian bleached walnut marquetry bedside commodes. With marble tops and

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

Materials

Ormolu

Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode
Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode

Magnificent French Marble Top Bombe Chest of Drawers or Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Very high quality French serpentine bombe commode or chest of drawers in Louis XV style with

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style  Lacquered Chest in the manner of Jansen
Louis XV Style  Lacquered Chest in the manner of Jansen

Louis XV Style Lacquered Chest in the manner of Jansen

Located in Hudson, NY

This black lacquered three drawer commode is bold and stylish. The construction is of solid walnut

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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Chest with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
French Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Chest with Mounted Bronze Ormolu

French Marble-Top Inlaid Bombe Chest with Mounted Bronze Ormolu

Located in West Hartford, CT

Elegant French marble top inlaid bombe chest of drawers with mounted bronze ormolu throughout

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of dressers with Louis XV Style chinoiseries, 1910 – France
Pair of dressers with Louis XV Style chinoiseries, 1910 – France

Pair of dressers with Louis XV Style chinoiseries, 1910 – France

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Gorgeous Pair of Chinoiserie Chests of Drawers Louis XV Style, 1910 – France Exquisite pair of

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Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Lacquered Commode
Louis XV Style Lacquered Commode

Louis XV Style Lacquered Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Reproduction Louis XV style two-door buffet with distressed lacquer finish, silver leaf detailing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Buffets

Materials

Silver Leaf, Ormolu

The Longleat Commodes
The Longleat Commodes

The Longleat Commodes

Located in London, GB

A MAGNIFICENT PAIR OF LATE LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED PARQUETRY COMMODES PROBABLY SUPPLIED BY THE

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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Stamped Gillows a Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Kingwood Parquetry
Stamped Gillows a Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Kingwood Parquetry

Stamped Gillows a Pair of French Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood and Kingwood Parquetry

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Benington, Herts

cabinets / tables late 19th century in the Louis XV style stamped Gillows French, circa 1870. The

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu
Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu

Ornate French Marble-Top Bombay Chest With Bronze Ormolu

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a beautiful ornate French style marble top Bombay chest with bronze ormolu. The piece has

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Vintage 1960s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Inlaid Lingerie Marble Chests Dressers 1900
Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Inlaid Lingerie Marble Chests Dressers 1900

Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Inlaid Lingerie Marble Chests Dressers 1900

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine pair of antique French lingerie Semainier chests of drawers, made of inlaid kingwood with variegated golden colored marble tops & gilt bronze mounts, circa 1900, This ver...

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

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Louis XV French Bedroom Set, Commode and Nightstand Tables
Louis XV French Bedroom Set, Commode and Nightstand Tables

Louis XV French Bedroom Set, Commode and Nightstand Tables

Located in Paris, FR

Elegant French bedroom three pieces set in Louis XV style. Bombe commode in a gorgeous inlay of

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Parquetry Commode by Francois Garnier
Parquetry Commode by Francois Garnier

Parquetry Commode by Francois Garnier

Located in London, GB

A fine Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood parquetry commode by Francois Garnier, circa 1740

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Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

French Louis XV Hand-Painted Marble Bombe Chest Commode Dresser Bronze Mounts
French Louis XV Hand-Painted Marble Bombe Chest Commode Dresser Bronze Mounts

French Louis XV Hand-Painted Marble Bombe Chest Commode Dresser Bronze Mounts

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent, large Louis XV hand-painted bombe commode with marble top and intricate bronze mounts

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet
Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet

Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Cabinet

Located in London, GB

for lamps plants etc. There are high quality ormolu mounts throughout, this is a very attractive and

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Located in London, GB

design. There are high quality ormolu mounts and handles, each has a loose serpentine fronted marble top

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Located in London, GB

sturdy design. There are high quality inlaid floral patterns, ormolu mounts and handles, each has a loose

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests

Located in London, GB

high quality ormolu mounts and handles, each has a loose serpentine fronted marble top with gorgeous

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests

Located in London, GB

design. The carcass is inlaid with a variety other woods. There are high quality ormolu mounts and

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid 18th Century French Chest of Drawers, Stamped by Nicolas Bernard
Mid 18th Century French Chest of Drawers, Stamped by Nicolas Bernard

Mid 18th Century French Chest of Drawers, Stamped by Nicolas Bernard

By Nicholas Bernard 2

Located in Greven, DE

Dimensions: H × W × D: 83 × 125 × 62 cm Description: This fine Regence or Louis XV chest of drawers with a

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

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani
Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani

Antique French Marquetry Ormolu Side Table 3 Drawer Cabinet Commode Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Portland, OR

An important antique French Louis XV transitional style gilt-bronze mounted amaranth & kingwood

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode
Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode

Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode

Located in London, GB

A Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode. French, 18th century. Measures: height 84cm

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood Commode

Fine Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood Commode

Located in London, GB

The veined marble-top above two wide drawers, mounted with ormolu scrolling leaf motifs throughout

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

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Japanned and Ormolu-Mounted Commode
Louis XV Style Japanned and Ormolu-Mounted Commode

Louis XV Style Japanned and Ormolu-Mounted Commode

Located in Essex, MA

With serpentine fossil included grey marble-top over a pair of sans traverse drawers raised on cabriole legs.

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Style Commode
Louis XV Style Commode

Louis XV Style Commode

By La Maison London

Located in London, Park Royal

Louis XV style commode, hand-carved and hand finished in a black lacquer patina with gilded trim

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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Parquetry and Inlaid Louis XV Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts
French Parquetry and Inlaid Louis XV Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts

French Parquetry and Inlaid Louis XV Bombe Commode with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

French Louis XV style bombe commode with parquetry inlaid details to the sides and drawer fronts

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Kingwood Louis XV Marble Top Commode with Bronze Ormolu
French Kingwood Louis XV Marble Top Commode with Bronze Ormolu

French Kingwood Louis XV Marble Top Commode with Bronze Ormolu

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Inlaid. 3 drawers. Measures: 33 3/4" h x 52" w x 22" d.

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Motif Marble-Top Commode
French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Motif Marble-Top Commode

French Ormolu-Mounted Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Motif Marble-Top Commode

Located in New York, NY

A very fine quality French ormolu-mounted Louis XV style chinoiserie motif Kingwood, Tulipwood and

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

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bombay Marquetry French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Antique Bombay Marquetry French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Commode

Antique Bombay Marquetry French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Commode

By Maslow Freen

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very fine mint condition antique French bronze ormolu mounted marble top commode dresser chest of

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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode / Dresser
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode / Dresser

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode / Dresser

Located in Astoria, NY

French Louis XV style rosewood marquetry commode or chest of drawers, with floral motif on the two

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

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount

Located in Germantown, MD

French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode

French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode

Located in Miami, FL

French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu

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

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XV Style Inlaid and Ormolu Commode with Marble Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This Louis XV style marquetry bombé chest features bronze ormolu fittings and a rouge royal marble

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th C French Louis XV Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Bronze Ormolu
20th C French Louis XV Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Bronze Ormolu

20th C French Louis XV Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Commode Bronze Ormolu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

20th century French Louis XV style marble-top bombe form chest / dresser with finely cast bronze

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Late 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique French bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Louis Xv Ormolu Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xv ormolu commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each louis xv ormolu commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ormolu. Find 359 options for an antique or vintage louis xv ormolu commode now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a louis xv ormolu commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right louis xv ormolu commode, those designed in louis xv, Louis XVI and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xv ormolu commode over the years, but those crafted by Gervais Durand, Andre Antoine Lardin and Jean-Pierre Latz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xv Ormolu Commode?

A louis xv ormolu commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,792, while the lowest priced sells for $79 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

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.