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19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode
19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode

19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful Inlaid Mahogany Commode. It was made in Spain circa 1970. It has original

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

Materials

Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

An 18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode from the East of France, beautifully crafted with

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style with a museum-quality French polish finish for

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

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in the region of Languedoc in the south of France, this late eighteenth century Louis XVI

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

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Louis XVI Petite Three-Drawer Commode Late 18th-Early 19th Century
French Walnut Louis XVI Petite Three-Drawer Commode Late 18th-Early 19th Century

French Walnut Louis XVI Petite Three-Drawer Commode Late 18th-Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The rectangular top with rounded corners atop a conforming case with fluted columnar corners, the three drawers retaining antique handles and escutcheons, raised on shaped and taperi...

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

Materials

Walnut

Petite Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Petite Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top

Petite Louis XVI Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Petite Louis XVI Style Walnut Two Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top, dating from the 19th

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest
Antique Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest

Antique Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Commode Chest

Located in North York, ON

Simply beautiful. No other words are needed to describe this early 20th century commode. Made

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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This incredibly handsome commode was crafted in France during the 19th century in the Louis XVI

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

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

A Louis XVI Walnut Hinged Top 2-Drawer Commode
A Louis XVI Walnut Hinged Top 2-Drawer Commode

A Louis XVI Walnut Hinged Top 2-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

the rectangular top hinged and opening to reveal a large compartment, the two drawers below opening as normal, on square tapering legs with brass casters,

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, 39-inch width
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, 39-inch width

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, 39-inch width

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode or chest of drawers features burl walnut

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

Materials

Bronze

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Commode
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Commode

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

White and grey marble top commode with brass banded drawers and capped feet

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 19th century Louis XVI style marquetry commode with three dovetailed drawers and grey St

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Bleached Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI / Neoclassical Commode
18th Century Bleached Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI / Neoclassical Commode

18th Century Bleached Italian Inlaid Walnut Louis XVI / Neoclassical Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis XVI / Neoclassical commode made in central Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. This is a

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

Elegant French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Petite Commode
Elegant French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Petite Commode

Elegant French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Petite Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Absolutely beautiful walnut French Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid petite commode with marble top

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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Period Solid Walnut Chest
French Louis XVI Period Solid Walnut Chest

French Louis XVI Period Solid Walnut Chest

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XVI chest of drawers in solid walnut with ebonized fluting and edge, and a

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

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Walnut

Louis XVI Period Fruitwood and Walnut Marquetry Commode, 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Fruitwood and Walnut Marquetry Commode, 18th Century

Louis XVI Period Fruitwood and Walnut Marquetry Commode, 18th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This French commode from the late 18th century is a distinguished example of the Louis XVI style

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th Century, Italian Louis XVI Commode With Marquetry
Late 18th Century, Italian Louis XVI Commode With Marquetry

Late 18th Century, Italian Louis XVI Commode With Marquetry

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers with beautiful marquetry Italy Walnut, maple a.o. Louis XVI

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

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Beaune, FR

Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers with three drawers. Dimensions Height 72.5cm Width 74.5cm

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

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode
French Louis XVI Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode

French Louis XVI Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a two board top with roundels at the front corners above a conforming case with fluted front corners, the slightly recessed drawers with neoclassical brass pulls and escutcheo...

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

18th c. Walnut Louis XVI Commode with Original Hardware
18th c. Walnut Louis XVI Commode with Original Hardware

18th c. Walnut Louis XVI Commode with Original Hardware

Located in Houston, TX

18th c. Two Drawer Walnut Louis XVI Galbe Commode with Original Oversized Hardware. Drawers are

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

Materials

Metal

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Walnut Commode
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Walnut Commode

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Walnut Commode

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century well figured mahogany commode with three long drawers, each drawer with a

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Marble-Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVI marble top commode was superbly crafted from blonde walnut, and

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Cream Paint and Gold French Louis XVI Commode Dresser
Cream Paint and Gold French Louis XVI Commode Dresser

Cream Paint and Gold French Louis XVI Commode Dresser

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a beautiful commode made to look antique but it's not older than 20 years. The piece is in

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1990s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Four-Drawer Commode, 18th Century
Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Four-Drawer Commode, 18th Century

Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Four-Drawer Commode, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a molded edge rectangular top with rounded front corners above a conforming case housing two smaller drawers over two larger drawers, having a shaped apron with front cabriole...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Petite Walnut Commode, 20th Century
French Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Petite Walnut Commode, 20th Century

French Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Petite Walnut Commode, 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The French Louis XV/XVI transitional petite walnut commode with serpentine front, 2 carved drawers

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20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Louis XVI Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Small Louis XVI Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Small Louis XVI Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely proportioned small Louis XVI chest of drawers crafted in walnut and walnut veneer, dating

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

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Period Sautuese Commode
French Louis XVI Period Sautuese Commode

French Louis XVI Period Sautuese Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely Louis XVI period Sautuese commode from the Provence region of France. Beautifully

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI/ Directoire Commode, circa 1800
Louis XVI/ Directoire Commode, circa 1800

Louis XVI/ Directoire Commode, circa 1800

Located in Doylestown, PA

A provincial French commode, Louis XVI/Directoire Period, circa 1800, in walnut with brass

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

Materials

Walnut

PERIOD FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY COMMODE
PERIOD FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY COMMODE

PERIOD FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY COMMODE

Located in Houston, TX

GORGEOUS FRENCH LOUIS XVI PERIOD WALNUT COMMODE/CHEST WITH INTRICATE FRUIT WOOD MARQUETRY

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

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Fine Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Rose Marble, c. 1780
Fine Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Rose Marble, c. 1780

Fine Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Rose Marble, c. 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XVI Period Commode in Walnut, mounted with it's rare original Rose-colored shaped Marble

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

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Sautuese Commode
French Louis XVI Style Sautuese Commode

French Louis XVI Style Sautuese Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely Louis XVI style Sautuese commode from the Provence region of France. Beautifully

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th C
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th C

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th C

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and marquetry ormolu mounted commode, circa

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Sophisticated Louis XVI Period Walnut and Marble Commode
A Sophisticated Louis XVI Period Walnut and Marble Commode

A Sophisticated Louis XVI Period Walnut and Marble Commode

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A two drawer solid walnut commode topped beveled gray and taupe marble. The ring pulls feature a

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

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Three-Drawer Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Three-Drawer Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

Handsome 19th century French Louis XVI style walnut commode having a painted finish with a

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XVI COMMODE
18TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XVI COMMODE

18TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XVI COMMODE

Located in Houston, TX

18TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XVI MARQUETRY COMMODE/CHEST WITH MARBLE TOP

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

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

19th c. Louis XVI Petit Commode
19th c. Louis XVI Petit Commode

19th c. Louis XVI Petit Commode

Located in New Orleans, LA

19th c. Walnut Parquetry Commode

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers
!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

!9th Century French Louis XVI Commode / Chest Of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Louis XVI commode / chest of drawers hand-made in France in the late 1700s/early 1800s. The chest

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

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI style walnut and gilt metal mounted two drawer commode
Louis XVI style walnut and gilt metal mounted two drawer commode

Louis XVI style walnut and gilt metal mounted two drawer commode

Located in Cheshire, GB

Louis XVI style walnut and gilt metal mounted French chest of drawers, the large well-grained

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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XVI style walnut chest of drawers, 19th century. With a single board walnut top with

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A 19th century classic chest of drawers in Louis XVI style. Solid walnut wood. Walnut corpus with

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

Materials

Nutwood

A fine late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical walnut parquetry commode
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical walnut parquetry commode

A fine late 18th century Louis XVI neoclassical walnut parquetry commode

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine late 18th century neo-classical marquetry veneered commode with richly-figured panels of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marble-Top Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marble-Top Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marble-Top Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

In the months before the French Revolution, the court of Louis XVI reached a pinnacle of

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Marquetry Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI commode in good condition. A solid oak carcass and geometrically

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

Materials

Marble

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode Maggiolini Style Marquetry
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode Maggiolini Style Marquetry

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commode Maggiolini Style Marquetry

By Giuseppe Maggiolini

Located in Milano, MI

Extraordinary Italian Louis XVI commode chest dating back to late 18th century, realized in the

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

Materials

Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut

Pair of Louis XVI/Directoire Style Petites Commodes or Nightstands
Pair of Louis XVI/Directoire Style Petites Commodes or Nightstands

Pair of Louis XVI/Directoire Style Petites Commodes or Nightstands

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a very hard-to-find pair of French Provincial petites commodes. The commodes feature solid

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Petite Commode in Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Louis XVI Petite Commode in Walnut with Grey Marble Top

Louis XVI Petite Commode in Walnut with Grey Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XVI petite commode in walnut with grey marble top, canted fluted corners, three sliding

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

louis XVI semainier
louis XVI semainier

louis XVI semainier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

located in france

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

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode with Poplar Inlay
18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode with Poplar Inlay

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode with Poplar Inlay

Located in Carmine, TX

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and poplar. This

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut, Poplar

A Louis XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top 4-Drawer Petite Commode
A Louis XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top 4-Drawer Petite Commode

A Louis XVI Carved Walnut Marble Top 4-Drawer Petite Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

front supports with carved volutes, the drawers with matching solid grain walnut, with original bronze

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

Materials

Walnut

Fine French Louis XVI Directoire Walnut Antique Commode with Marble Top
Fine French Louis XVI Directoire Walnut Antique Commode with Marble Top

Fine French Louis XVI Directoire Walnut Antique Commode with Marble Top

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Description Marble top. 3 drawers. Walnut. 34 3/4" h x 50" w x 23" d. Condition Scratches. Finish

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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers

Louis XVI Style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XVI style carved walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1920.

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Vintage 1920s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Brass Inlaid Marble Top Commode, Early 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Brass Inlaid Marble Top Commode, Early 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Brass Inlaid Marble Top Commode, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XVI style commode with grey marble top with rounded front corners, 5 drawers below and

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

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode
Early 19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode

Early 19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

Early 19th century French Louis XVI style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers handcrafted near

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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Period Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Period Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Period Louis XVI Commode

Located in Round Top, TX

A stately and handsome French 18th century period Louis XVI commode in walnut. Beautifully

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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers with Saint Anne marble top features

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Iron

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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.