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Pair Of Louis Philippe Commodes

French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, late 19th Century, In Burl Walnut French commode Louis Philippe
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Mid 19th Century, Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Commode Louis Philippe walnut mid 19th French commode Louis Philippe mid 19th. The wood is from
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burl Walnut Late 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe commode in the late 19th century This chest of drawers is equipped with three
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century, In Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French commode Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is loupe walnut. The walnut magnifying
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
newly reupholstered in a quirky, attractive zebra patterned fabric. The white and black paired with the
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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
H 35.5 in W 51 in D 22 in
Pair of Italian 18th Century Walnut Four-Drawer Commodes with Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
commodes. These captivating pieces present the elegance of the Louis-Philippe style, harmoniously blended
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
other almost identical commode being offered on 1stDibs which can make a pair to this one. Measures
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Grey painted Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large pair of chests of drawers with embedded white marble tops and four drawers as well as carved
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Antique 19th Century European Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Softwood

Henredon French Regency Charles X Burl Wood Bedside Chests, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Regency or Louis Philippe style chests of drawers or nightstands By
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Late 20th Century American Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest or Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Rare for its smaller scale with a 31 inch width, this late nineteenth century Louis Philippe style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Night Stands

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Walnut, Burl

Pair of Louis XVI Style Three-Light Wall-Appliques after Jean Hauré, circa 1890
By Etienne Forestier, Jean Hauré
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze three-light wall-appliques after a Design by Jean Hauré
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

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French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with butterfly veneer, marble top and carved bracket feet. Emanating grace and refinement, this French Louis-Phili...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique French Louis Philippe Commode Pull Out Secretary Hidden Storage Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Spectacular 19th century French Louis Philippe book-matched mahogany commode, dresser or chest of drawers constructed to a very high standard. Typically, we would not purchase an ave...
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Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, Late 19th Century, Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe French Chest Of Drawers, late 19th Century, In Burr Walnut French commode Louis Philippe late 19th. The wood is from the burr walnut tree. The walnut burr is flamed ...
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Louis Philippe Period Burlwood Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis Philippe period walnut commode, mid 19th c., ogee frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, rising on bracket feet. Beautiful flamed walnut veneer. Singe drawer key ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Austin, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode is a stunning testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and refined taste of the Louis Philippe era. King Louis Philippe, w...
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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Louis Philippe of Style Commode or Dresser
Located in Austin, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode, boasting a luxurious marble top and exquisite walnut veneer. Crafted in the opu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th-century French mahogany commode, crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style. Its refined design showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with delicate detailing and gracef...
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Mahogany

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French mahogany commode from 19th century France, circa 1840’s. The stunning gray and white marble top with rounded front corners is in good antique condition with few sig...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
H 35.75 in W 51.13 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
EXQUISITE 19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is a gorgeous gray marble with white matrix, sitting atop the case, made from beautifully grained mahogany. The c...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century Exquisite Louis Philippe Commode
H 36.13 in W 53.13 in D 23.63 in
Louis Phillipe Commode in Bleached Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
Imported from France, this 19th-century burled walnut marble top Louis Phillipe commode. The entire case is made up of wonderfully grained flame walnut that has been bleached to ligh...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, mid 19th Century, In Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers, mid 19th Century, In Burl Walnut French commode Louis Philippe mid 19th. The wood is from the walnut tree. The walnut burl is flamed because it has...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a superlative example of the tailored architecture and restrained ornamentation that has made ...
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Marble

Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Chest, Circa 1840-1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble

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Pair of Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
Louis XVI. This fine pair of cherry wood commode chests of drawers would be ideal as bedroom chests of
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Pair of Commode Chests of Drawers
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Pair of Exceptional Mars and Minerva Sconces
Located in San Antonio, TX
royal commode delivered by Antoine-Robert Gaudreau, ébéniste du Roi, in 1739 for Louis XV's bedchamber
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French 19th Century Pair of Louis Philippe Commode / Vanities
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a handsome pair of burl walnut commodes that have been fitted with oval sinks and brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
H 36.82 in W 49.81 in D 21.66 in
Fine Pair of French Period Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
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Mahogany

Magnificent Pair of Louis Philippe Mahogany and Inlayed Marble Top Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of Louis Philippe mahogany and satinwood banded commodes with Carrera marble tops.
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Italian Louis Philippe Period Pair of Walnut & Ebonized Commodes, ca 1835-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Louis Philippe style extends a certain classicism inherited from the Restoration style
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

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Walnut

Antique French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Chest/Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Book matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode offers expert craftsmanship paired with its
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Pantaloniere Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique French Louis Philippe walnut pantaloniere commode having four drawers with the bottom
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly stunning Louis Philippe style solid mahogany commode crafted in France circa 1840. Four
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Burled Chestnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe style commode handcrafted of solid chestnut with a bookmatched
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Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique four-drawer French Louis Philippe walnut commode having an exceptional gray marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome antique French Louis Philippe four-drawer commode with original thick Carrara marble top
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe period commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched front. Featuring
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
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Marble

Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, 1830s-1840s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Louis Philippe chests of drawers on conical feet. The body with rounded corners and three
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Antique 1830s Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, 1830s-1840s
Louis Philippe Chests of Drawers, 1830s-1840s
H 32.68 in W 49.02 in D 23.82 in
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By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Troy, MI
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Vintage 1950s American Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis Philippe style five-drawer nightstands or chests of drawers By
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Brass

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
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Walnut

French chest of drawers Louis Philippe mid 19th ronce of walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis Philippe 19th century French chest of drawers. The wood is in walnut bramble. Walnut brambles
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Walnut

Pair of Italian Late 19th Century Walnut and Inlaid Bedside Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully inlaid with lozenge patterns, the tops with centered starbursts, having drawers over locking doors, raised on turned bun feet
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Louis Philipe Commode with Black Lacquer finish and marble top
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Louis Philipe commode chest of drawers. we have refinished the piece in a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis Philip Commodes with Black Lacquer finish and marble top
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful Louis Philipe commode chest of drawers. we have refinished the piece in a beautiful
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Commodes in Marquetry Wood and Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of Louis XVI style inlaid rosewood and gilded bronze consoles. It opens in front with a leaf
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Chests of Drawers, Italy, Around 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of Italian chests of drawers in walnut and burl veneer with profiled crossbars. The commodes
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Antique 1830s Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

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By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of New Lou Louie P's bombe commodes or nightstands. Drawing inspiration from Louis Phillipe
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Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Chests of Drawers with Marble Tops, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers with three drawers and white marble tops. The chests of drawers
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Antique 1840s European Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Late 18th Century Flemish Commode In Bleached Oak
Located in Atlanta, GA
would make a stylish addition to a guest or master bedroom as a dresser. Pair it with a Louis Philippe
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1880s French Neoclassical Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from 1880s France with a Neoclassical silhouette. A cabinet housing a pair
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Oak

French 19th Century Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, it’s gained a beautiful patina since it was crafted in the 1850’s. Seven drawers each feature a pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Semainier
French 19th Century Mahogany Semainier
H 52.38 in W 34 in D 17.25 in
Rare 19th Century Silk Trader Counters from Lyon (France)
Located in Austin, TX
Impressive pair of Louis Philippe period silk trade company counters. The pieces are from Lyon
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis Philippe Blonde Burl Walnut Commode Secretary, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright and clean-lined chest of drawers is known as a Louis Philippe commode. More
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

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Marble, Metal

Pair of French Louis Philippe Style Arched Silver Gilt Mirrors
Located in Houston, US
Pair of Louis Philippe style silver gilt mirrors, trellis design on frame with beading along inside
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors

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Silver Leaf

Pair of French Painted Petite Commodes with Opposing Cabinet Doors, Circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French painted petite commodes with carved scalloped gallery, open shelf, opposing cabinet
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe End Tables

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Louis Philippe Petite Commodes with Marble Tops
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming pair of Louis Philippe commodes. There is a variegated rouge marble top over a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Marble

French Louis Philippe Pantaloniere Commode with Bookmatched Burled Walnut Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe pantaloniere commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched burled
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Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Burl, Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode with Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A four-drawer 19th century French Louis Philippe period commode handcrafted in walnut by talented
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Commode Chests
Located in Rio Vista, CA
on each corner. The commodes are supported by Louis Philippe style tapered legs with bronze mounts on
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Large Pair of Chests of Drawers with grey stone tops, Italy Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large chests of drawers in solid and veneered cherry wood with grey stone tops. The chests
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

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Stone

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
original. There are some repairs as shown in detail photos. Search terms: Louis Philippe   
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Commode
H 36.25 in W 49.75 in D 22.75 in
Pair of Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Painted Nightstands or Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
classical revival urns on the facade, sides and top. The stately, Louis Philippe-style cabinets are in
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Night Stands

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Pine

Pair of 19th c. French Louis Philippe Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A wonderful pair of 19th century French, Louis Philippe Walnut commodes, of simple lines, with a
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each rectangular Saint Anne marble top with canted corners above a conforming case fitted with one long paneled drawer above three long frieze drawers over a slightly outstepped base...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Louis Philippe French Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
This chic chest has a smaller scale than most antique Louis Philippe chest of drawers making it
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique French Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
reign of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) this style of furniture is notable for its exceptionally pure lines
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis Philippe Style Painted Three Drawer Chest, France c.1880
Located in Houston, TX
A Louis Philippe style painted chest from France c. 1880 having three drawers above a plinth apron
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

19th Century French Bleached Burr Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative French 19th century bleached burr walnut Louis Philippe commode with its original
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Antique French Mahogany Veneer Chest with Black Fossilized Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This antique French Louis Philippe mahogany veneer chest of drawers has a unique marble top known
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

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Marble

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Pair Of Louis Philippe Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair of louis philippe commodes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair of louis philippe commodes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, marble and stone. There are all kinds of pair of louis philippe commodes available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Pair Of Louis Philippe Commodes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $10,232, while they’re typically $5,900 on the low end and $26,500 highest priced.

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.