Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved
Bronze
$45,000
H 37.5 in W 55 in D 21.5 in
French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode Made of Walnut, Bronze dOre Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence
Gold Plate, Bronze
$14,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 50 in D 26 in
18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning and impressive 18th century period French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in
Walnut
$60,000
H 41.5 in W 57 in D 28.25 in
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully
Walnut
$10,800
H 40 in W 51.75 in D 26.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode Lyonnaise with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway, bedroom, or living room with this elegant antique Commode Lyonnaise. Crafted
Bronze
$8,600
H 37 in W 52.5 in D 26.75 in
18th C. French Louis XV Commode Lyonnaise in Carved Cherry with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, this elegant commode Lyonnaise exemplifies the refined
Bronze
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.
Walnut
$9,950
H 41 in W 53.5 in D 26.75 in
French Louis XV Period 1730s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode from Lyon with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
on the sides, this Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut commode circa 1730 will bring a touch of French
Bronze
$8,600
H 39.75 in W 52 in D 25.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Elm and Chestnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
chestnut wood, the large fruitwood bombe "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on short cabriole legs ending on whorl
Bronze
$8,000
H 38 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
Located in Ross, CA
Louis XV style walnut commode "galbée" Lyonnaise (Lyon, France) with an elegant curved silhouette
Brass
Lyonaise Regence Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful walnut Lyonnaise commode with typical Lyon details and great faded patina. unusual second
Brass
Exceptional Louis XIV Three-Drawer Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
Exceptional Louis XIV serpentine robustly carved three-drawer Lyonnaise walnut commode with cast
Bronze
18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18th c. Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Walnut
18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Walnut
18th century Lyonnaise commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century Louis XV provincial walnut commode from Lyon. Has great color and nice carving
Brass
Beautiful 18thc Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Honey Colored 18thc Commode
Walnut
18th Century French Lyonnaise Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French three-drawer chest of drawers with wave styled front.
Sold
H 36 in W 50 in D 20 in
19th Century French Bleached Louis XVI Style Marble Top Lyonnaise Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A refined 19th century French Louis XVI style bleached mahogany commode handcrafted in Lyon, home
Mahogany
Sold
H 36.5 in W 51 in D 24.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode with B
Located in Birmingham, AL
striking Lyonnaise commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular in the
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 39.25 in W 52.5 in D 29 in
18th Century Regence Period Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Commode 'Arbalete'
Located in Dallas, TX
balance can be seen in our hand-carved walnut commode en arbalete from Lyon, France. Although the overall
Metal, Bronze
Period Louis XV Lyonnaise Walnut Wood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved Louis XV period Lyonnaise commode is truly a superb example of the
Walnut
Sold
H 34.5 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyonnaise Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
shaped escutcheons typical of the period, this beautiful antique Lyonnaise commode is raised on short
Walnut, Burl
French Walnut Wood Commode from Lyon, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved Louis XV period Lyonnaise commode is truly a superb example of the
Walnut, Pine
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France
Located in Dallas, TX
This Lyonnaise commode has been made from European Walnut Wood in the mid 1700s. Walnut was wood
Bronze
18th Century Lyonnaise Walnut Chateau Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A spectacular 18th century Lyonnaise serpentine front chateau size commode with three drawers and
19th Century Lyonnaise Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An Early 19th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style. This commode is bombé shaped having
18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive late -18th century walnut French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by
Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Lyonnaise
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV commodes are elegant and refined and came in many forms. They were known for their
Bronze
18th Century Rustic Commode from Lyonnaise Provence, France
Located in New York, NY
18th century French rustic two-drawer commode from Lyonnaise provence. Original iron hardware on
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI period commode handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans from
Walnut
Sold
H 25 in W 86 in D 25 in
18th Century French Regence Commode with Marble Top from the Lyonnaise Region
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th Century French Regence Commode with original Marble Top from the Lyonnaise region.
Marble, Bronze
Enormous Louis XV Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful example of a Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut wood commode constructed by a country
Brass
Sold
H 42 in W 55 in D 31 in
Large 18th Century French Carved Walnut Commode from Lyon with Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
bottom. The "commode lyonnaise" has scrolled feet, Fine carving and a deep and rich patina
Bronze
Sold
H 39.75 in W 53 in D 26.75 in
1760s French Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Walnut Serpentine Commode from Lyon
Located in Atlanta, GA
, elegant lines and refined yet not overdone décor, this French Lyonnaise three-drawer commode, circa 1760
Walnut
Sold
H 40 in W 53.25 in D 28 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique bow front "Commode Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The elegant
Bronze
Sold
H 38 in W 52 in D 25.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
, fruitwood serpentine" commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; it features
Bronze
Sold
H 41 in W 54.5 in D 27.5 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or a bedroom with this large, antique serpentine commode Lyonnaise; carved in
Bronze
Sold
H 35.75 in W 50 in D 22.25 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking mid-18th century French Louis XVI period commode handcrafted of walnut by talented
Brass
French Louis XV Period Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 18th century Lyonnaise commode galbée (curved). Handcrafted from select French walnut by
Walnut
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely 18th Century Walnut Lyonnaise Commode. Beautiful Galbee facade with three drawers and sabot
Walnut
Fabulous Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous lyonnaise walnut commode with twin paneled sides, canted corners with cartouche and three
Brass
18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine 18th century French Lyonnaise walnut three drawer "arbelette" commode with scalloped skirt and
Wood
18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Superb 18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware.
Walnut
18th Century French Lyonnaise 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
A French 18th Century, masterfully carved walnut three drawer commode of a grand scale. Stylized
Walnut
LYONNAISE SAUTEUSE
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful Lyonnaise Sauteuse (two drawer commode) of walnut. The color is great on this commode and
Wood
Sold
H 33 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Pine Two-Drawer Commode with Walnut Marquetry Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
and skirt. With its clean lines and lovely patina, this Lyonnaise two-drawer commode circa 1890 will
Walnut, Pine
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$38,373
H 42.13 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, Walnut - Louis Delanois JME
By Louis Delanois
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Large French Louis XV Canapé en Corbeille, carved walnut Master Louis Delanois JME c. 1760 Provenance: Albrecht Neuhaus, Würzburg Literature: Pierre Kjellberg, Le Mobilier França...
Walnut
$4,200
H 36 in W 37 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Fabric, Wood, Paint
$11,083
H 27.56 in W 68.51 in D 32.88 in
Small Restored Chesterfield Victorian Whisky Brown Leather Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Victorian circa 1880 hand dyed Chesterfield two-seat sofa with fully buttoned base A very good looking piece, rare to ...
Leather, Mahogany
Maison Jansen Stamped Sofa, Louis XV Style, France
By Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare Maison Jansen stamped French Louis XV style sofa with original grey patina, and clean lined cream upholstery. Lovely classical Louis XV shape, good width, seats three comfortabl...
Wood
18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet
Located in Southampton, NY
18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...
Walnut
Large Conversation Settee - Canapé à confident - Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Very unusual and large conversation settee - canapé à confident. Carved gilt-wood and velvet fabric, circa 1880.
Velvet, Wood
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
17th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
17th century unusual two-piece chest of drawers. The top is made up of oak planks, and has a beveled edge. There is old restoration, staining and discoloration on the top from honest...
Oak, Rosewood
$203,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
Antique 18th Century English Aubusson Garden Tapestry
By Mortlake
Located in New York, NY
Charming 18th Century English Aubusson Tapestry, handwoven in wool and silk at the famous Mortlake workshop. It depicts a scene from the well known "Bacchanalia and Playing Boys" se...
Tapestry, Wool, Silk
19th Century Italian Empire Giltwood Queen Bed, Frame Only
Located in Houston, TX
This listing is for bed frame only. Mattressm bedding and pillows not included and shown only for decorative purposes. A period Italian Empire queen bed beautifully carved with Neoc...
Mahogany
19th Century Venetian Armoire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
Gold
$2,110Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.44 in W 47.64 in D 21.66 in
French Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers - 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful Louis XV period oak crossbow chest of drawers has four drawers. The handles and keyholes are worked in bronze. The legs of this chest of drawers are curved with a cros...
Wood
Fine Paint Decorated Baroque Style Armoire Secretary/ Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall custom Venetian baroque shaped frame, the double doors with inset beveled antiqued mirrors open to two shelves. The slant front opens to drawers and a cubby hole. The lower ca...
Wood
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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