Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commode After Riesener, France c.1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A superb Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and black lacquer commode inspired by Jean-Henri Riesener’s celebrated model for Queen Marie-Antoinette.
Marble, Ormolu
Custom Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest/Commode on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
Custom ebonized Louis XVI style chest/commode on tapered legs with ebony escutcheons. Please note that this chest is customizable and can be made in the wood of your choice- cerused ...
Mahogany
French Louis XVI style 6-drawer black lacquered Chiffonier in cherry wood
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This chiffonnier or 6-drawer chest belongs to our Melaine collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the en...
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Louis XV Black Lacquer Commode, Late 19th Century
By Faubourg
Located in Lisbon, PT
An oval shaped black color refinished commode, a bedside type piece in transition between Louis XV and Louis XVI style. Three drawers, gilded bronze hardware and friezes. With metal...
Brass, Bronze
Signed Maison Jansen Brass Mounted Chinoiserie Marble Top Louis XVI Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Each panel is framed with gilt trim and fitted with Louis XVI–style bronze rosette pulls and escutcheons, adding refined detail and authenticity.
Marble, Brass
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Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Bronze Decorations
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the entire description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our pieces. This ele...
Walnut
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
These mounts are all hand-cast and chased, consistent with French decorative bronze work of the Louis XV to early Louis XVI period. The form and structure of these commodes corresp...
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers, a striking jewelry and lingerie chest that embodies elegance and sophistication. Crafted ...
Brass
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux
By Hubert-Joseph Heubès
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux After The Model by Weisweiler, by Hubert-Joseph Heubès.
Marble, Ormolu
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquer Commode, Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson A beautiful shaped Rosso Levanto marble top above two long and deep...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Directoire Style 4-drawer Chest - Commode in solid oak
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This chest of drawers is part of the DIRECTOIRE collection, based on the world-renowned DIRECTOIRE style of the late 18th century in France. This range is characterized by straight, ...
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Black Ebonized Cabinet with Distressed Mirrored Panels
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 34 in W: 43 1/4 in D: 14 1/2 in Elevate your interior design with this rare and refined early 20th-century French Louis XVI style black ebonized cabinet or server, ...
Brass
French Louis XVI Maison Forest Marble Top Cabinet with Inset Chinoiserie Panels
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Established by Maison Forest & Cie, the firm became renowned for producing exceptional furniture in the Louis XV, Louis XVI, Empire, Régence, and Neoclassical styles while also e...
Marble, Bronze
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 black and gold lacquered and gilt bronze mounted breakfront chest of drawers.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 59.85 in W 38.19 in D 15.16 in
A French 19th Century Lacquered Louis XVI Style Semainier
Located in Madrid, ES
A french black lacquered and brass details Louis XVI style semanier.
Wood
Unavailable
H 39.38 in W 72.05 in D 24.81 in
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode
By Maison Millet
Located in Rome, IT
Late 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted lacquer commode. Signed Millet. Mison Millet was established by Blaise Millet in 1857 and operated until 1902 from premises at 11...
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI reproduction Commode in Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bedford, NY
!" thick white background with multi colored veins marble top- Black lacquer with gilt trim- Brass handles and trim Stamped "made in France" under marble - commode was attributed ...
Black Lacquer Semainier In Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bedford, NY
White Italian White marble top with cove edge and cut corners. Black lacquer with gilt trim on legs- brass hardware.A Semainier has seven drawers which hold lingerie, for a week of...
Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black lacquered commode chest. Restored by the Carrocel artisans in a hand polished black lacquer finish.
Marble, Brass
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H 34 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Commode Dresser, Ebonized, Black Lacquer, Mid-Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style commode dresser, ebonized, black lacquer satin finish.
Bronze
Sold
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 14.97 in
Comelli, Chinese Style Lacquered Louis XVI Style Small Commode, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Walter Comelli, stamped. Half-moon Louis XVI style commode in black lacquer, standing on four tapered legs and opening by two door leaves in front, discovering a red lacquered com...
Bronze
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb French Louis XVI style black lacquered tall chest with brass hardware. A beautiful decorative accent with lots of storage as well. This piece would mix well with a variety of ...
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique Louis XVI style Marble Top Commode, a testament to the enduring elegance of French craftsmanship.
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Lacquered Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully scaled midcentury black lacquered chest with gilt bronze trim and pulls. Made in France, circa 1940. 30.5 inches wide x 30 inches height x 17 inches deep
Bronze
Marble Top Louis XVI Style Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
This chest is designed in the timeless Louis XVI style and is brand new and made in the USA.
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Design Black Lacquered Tall Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb French Louis XVI style black lacquered tall chest with brass hardware. A beautiful decorative accent with lots of storage as well. This piece would mix well with a variety of ...
Brass
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice mid 20th century French Louis XVI style Fruitwood commode with black lacquered top.
Fruitwood
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Russian or Swedish style Louis XVI mahogany, lacquer and brass chest of drawers, circa 1980's. With a rectangular carrera marble top with brass banding, 3 drawers the top and bottom ...
Marble, Brass
Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray
Located in North York, ON
The aged patina on the marble top adds a touch of history and character, while the three pullout drawers, felted in black, provide ample storage. This exceptional commode is a testam...
Marble, Brass
Small black lacquer commode by Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic 3 drawer Louis XVI style commode by Jansen. Also the perfect proportions for a large night stand...
Marble
Carrara Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage French Louis XVI style chest of drawers with a beautiful Carrara marble top. The case is constructed of solid mahogany with a black lacquer and hand-rubbed French polish fini...
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
c.1820 Antique French Louis XVI Commode w/Bronze Trim
Located in Highwood, IL
Unbelievable antique French Louis XVI style commode with a stunning black lacquered finish and dynamite bronze highlights.
Marble
Vintage French Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French Louis XVI style black lacquered and brass chest. Circa 1940.
Marble, Brass
c.1850 Antique French Louis XVI Commode w/Brass Trim
Located in Highwood, IL
A true classic, this unbelievable antique French Louis XVI style commode has a stunning black lacquered finish, dynamite brass hardware and trim, and fluted details, too.
Brass
Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers, a striking jewelry and lingerie chest that embodies elegance and sophistication. Crafted ...
Brass
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H 33.75 in W 40 in D 16.88 in
French Neoclassical Style Commode Signed by Maurice Hirsh in Dark Green Lacquer
By Maurice Hirch
Located in Highwood, IL
The Neoclassical style French commode, is stamped "M. Hirsch" on the backside and is finished in an extremely dark green lacquer and at first glance, appears to be black, unless unde...
Brass
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H 40.25 in W 53.75 in D 19.75 in
French 19th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet in the Chinoiserie Style
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Louis XVI Style Commode Firmly attributed to Henry Dasson of Paris Of gentle breakfront form having radiused corners, being constructed in ebony, inlaid with brass f...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Stamped Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This beautiful Maison Jansen ebonized commode with bronze mounts in the Louis VXI style, is interpreted in black lacquer in the spirit of Hollywood Regency. Tapered legs are topped w...
Marble
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H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers by Jacques Quinet, France, 1948
By Jacques Quinet
Located in Brussels, BE
Fine chest of drawers with brass details, Louis XVI style. Black lacquer, three drawers, elegant neoclassical feet with brass sabots. By Jacques Quinet, France, 1948.
Mahogany
Chest of drawers with Arte Povera apllied decor
Located in PARIS, FR
A true testament to French decorative artistry, this exquisite Louis XVI-style commode from the 19th century showcases the delicate beauty of Arte Povera. With its elegant polychrome...
Paper
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H 32 in W 78 in D 19.5 in
Hollywood Regency Ebony Lacquer Sideboard / Commode, Jansen Style, Baker
By Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency ebony lacquer sideboard / commode, Jansen Style, Baker Custom Baker Hollywood Regency Dressers / Sideboards Jansen Style Ebony Lacquered A fine Baker Furniture Co...
Brass
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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