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19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of the

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

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Italian Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Italian Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a rectangular walnut

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

Materials

Brass

Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode
Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode

Rustic 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Chest Of Drawers Commode

Located in Forney, TX

A handsome rustic antique Italian walnut chest of drawers commode. circa 1780 Hand-made in Italy

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South German 1780, Walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

pretty walnut veneer which is embellished with inlays of plum and boxwood. The Louis XVI chest of

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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Walnut

Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century
Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century

Venetian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Venetian Louis XVI chest of drawers crafted in walnut, dating to the 18th century. With its

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...

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

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Walnut

Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer

Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer

Located in Belmont, MA

. Additionally, the escutcheons are also framed by walnut veneer ovals. The Louis XVI dresser is in very good

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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period four drawer walnut chest. The chest is raised by

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This impressive 18th century chest of drawers combines late Baroque and early Louis XVI

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

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top

French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany

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

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays

Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays

Located in Kastrup, DK

Architectural and elegant Louis XVI chest of drawers in mirror-cut cherry wood veneer with walnut

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

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Brass

French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents

French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 35 1/2in D: 22in This Antique Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode

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

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood & Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having

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

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Marble, Zinc

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris
19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI style commode, produced by Lexcellent of Paris, is a

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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode
French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode

French 19th Century Walnut and Marble Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A magnificent, solid walnut commode from 19th century France, aligning with Louis XVI and

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

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Marble

Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780
Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780

Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780

Located in New York, NY

A fine Louis XVI period chest with three drawers from Dresden, Germany circa 1780. The top, front

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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features a marble

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

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Marble, Bronze

Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode

Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

walnut drawer commode, a superb example of Baroque-inspired craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Vienna during

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Commode with Cube Marquetry, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Commode with Cube Marquetry, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Kidney-Shaped Commode with Cube Marquetry, 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

, this refined commode combines elegant Louis XVI lines, decorative cube marquetry, and finely cast gilt

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780

Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

Louis XVI dresser, South Germany 1780, Walnut massif with geometric intarsia in plum on front, top

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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI  side Table, Germany 1780
Louis XVI  side Table, Germany 1780

Louis XVI side Table, Germany 1780

$4,000Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI side Table, Germany 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

This beautiful side table from the Louis XVI Period dates back to 1780 and comes from southern

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Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

$7,840Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

Elevate your living space with our exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece from 1780

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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique continental style Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, late 19th century. With a rectangular top

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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian

By Maison Carlhian

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian

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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood

Located in Miami, FL

18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century
French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century

By Don Ruseau

Located in Hamburg, PA

This is a lovely French walnut commode with two ribbon-carved drawers raised on tapering legs

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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional 17th-century Italian commode is a striking example of Baroque craftsmanship

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood
19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood

19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

A large French chest of drawers Louis XVI style, in walnut wood. The chest of drawers is of a

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

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry cabinet made of mahogany with inlaid veneers

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

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Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Chest, Late 18th Century
Italian Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Chest, Late 18th Century

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Chest, Late 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant Italian Louis XVI-period chest of drawers, finely veneered and richly inlaid, dating to

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut

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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling

Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an Italian carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has French styling, hairy

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

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Marble, Brass

1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door
1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door

1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant French 18th century natural wood two-drawers side table dating from Louis XVI era, with

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

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Walnut

18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was considered a luxury

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century

Louis XVI Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Louis XVI chest of drawers with three drawers and finely crafted bronze mounts. Veneered in walnut

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

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780

Located in Leimen, DE

18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three

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

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Carrara Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Chiffonier or Gentleman's Chest

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 18th century French Louis XVI Period marble top chiffonier, or gentleman's chest, made of

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

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Bronze

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The feet are lacquered in black.

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

Materials

Walnut

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Style, France
Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Style, France

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Style, France

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Very beautiful Louis Seize chest of drawers in solid walnut, 3 drawers with carvings, 2

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

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Wood, Walnut

Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period
Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period

Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare and refined Louis XVI period dresser from the Bolognese area, dating from the late 18th

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest
Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest

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

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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Louis XVI style chest of drawers from Paris, constructed in walnut with geometric parquetry veneers

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

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Marble, Brass

Josephine Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790
Josephine Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790

Josephine Commode, Walnut, Cherry and Gold-Plate, Vienna, Austria circa 1790

Located in Regensburg, DE

Fine Austrian Josephine (period of Louis XVI.) Commode / Chest of 3 Drawers from Vienna about 1790

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

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Gold Plate, Bronze, Iron

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

Louis XVI. The commode features a warm marquetry veneer arranged in a chevron pattern, highlighted by

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

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century

Located in Leimen, DE

This remarkable chest of drawers, boasting the elegant Louis XVI Style, dates back to the late 19th

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top

By Jean-Francois Hache

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers with marquetry and marble top France (Dauphine) Walnut and

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

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Marble

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.

Located in Greven, DE

bog oak string inlays and a wide oak frame. The Louis XVI brass pull handles complete the uncluttered

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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna
Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna

Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Louis XVI period chest of drawers from Bologna, Italy, crafted in the late 18th century

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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Maple, Olive, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry

Located in Birmingham, AL

A beautifully handcrafted 19th century French commode or side table from the historic Provençal

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

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Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The

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

Materials

Brass

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Louis Xvi Walnut Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xvi walnut commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every louis xvi walnut commode was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a louis xvi walnut commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each louis xvi walnut commode bearing Louis XVI, Neoclassical or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xvi walnut commode over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xvi Walnut Commode?

A louis xvi walnut commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,995, while the lowest priced sells for $796 and the highest can go for as much as $142,579.

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.