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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Biedermeier
Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers commode.
Hand-crafted in France in the early 20th century, exceptionally executed in 18th century Regence taste, of excellent quality, craftsmanship and solid wood construction, featuring stunning matched veneer and banded serpentine shaped case, fitted with three graduated dovetailed drawers. Each drawer affixed with original patinated gilt brass Rocaille pulls flanking ornate complimentary escutcheons, over chiseled gilt bronze mounted scalloped apron, rising on tapered French transition legs, ending in sabots. Topped with the original rouge red marble...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Classic Rococo Style Chests with Gold Christian Lacroix Design and Natural Marb
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Rococo style chests with natural marble slab and redesigned with a contemporary lacquered gold butterfly Christian Lacroix design. Fine original fittings in solid brass.
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1950s European Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An attractive, 18th century solid walnut commode of the Louis XV period. Having moulded top, and curved sides, with a slight serpentine front. Two drawers with elaborate handles with...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fashioned with dramatic dore' bronze appointments and fitted with a thick
white marble top. The 4 drawer chest is generously scaled with
outstanding classic bombe' form.
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1960s Romanian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Walnut Serpentine Ormolu & Marble Top Chest of Drawers , Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Walnut serpentine graduated chest of drawers with exquisite decorative inlays, original ormolu mounts , original greenish white vane marble top, and terminating on french spl...
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Oak Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1940
Oak and wrought ironvegetal and floral
Carved ornamentation surrounded by patterns of hearth, typical of the clas...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of 1930’s French Louis XV Style Painted Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 1930's French Louis XV style commodes. The commodes are hand painted in soft hues of gray, blue and cream. They are a great addition to any bedroom. The chests stand on four ...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Side Cabinet with Canted Corners & Faux Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Biedermeier walnut side cabinet/commodino with canted corners & faux drawers.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Bombe Bedside Chests
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0568 Pair of French kingwood bombe bedside chests of drawers with finely inlaid sides, each having original serpentine marble top above two oak lined f...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style marble top bombe commode dresser bronze ormolu. Item features ornate bronze ormolu, floral satinwood inlay, shapely bombe form, rouge marble top, beautiful wood...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier commode with trick lock
West Germany
early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 74 x 47 cm
Descrip...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV commode in the style of Charles Cressent, in floral marquetry in rosewood frames; exceptional ornamentation of very finely chiseled gilt bronze; beautiful veined whit...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Fine Quality Antique Bronze Mounted Marble Top Louis XV French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Unusual 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Wood Commode from Arles, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring Rococo elements from the period of Louis XV, this walnut commode was hand-carved in Arles, France, during the 18th century. The chest of drawers is quite unusual in that it...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape, original mounts still retaining most of thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An 18th-century French Louis XV period serpentine-front fruitwood commode chest of three drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet. Distributed over three rows, each moulded drawer ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Louis XV Style Small Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality erly 20th century Italian Louis XV style antique small chest of drawers. On the front three comfortable drawers. C...
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1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Wood Commode En Tombeau from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
An en tombeau is a type of commode with three tiers of drawers and short legs. Our walnut wood chest of drawers was hand-carved in Provence, France d...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with two drawers, ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Crossbow Commode / Chest of Drawers in Walnut 18 ° Century Louis XV
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Magnificent crossbow chest of drawers in walnut from the 18th century - Bourgogne (Lyon) Louis XV
Very beautiful crossbow chest of drawers curved on its sides which is unusual and...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Period Walnut & Inlaid Marble Top Commode, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
this highly stylized two drawer commode is a fine example of the influence of the Chinoiserie style sweeping Europe in the 18th century. of serpentine shape and retaining its origin...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled in the manner of Charles Cressent (France, 1685–1768), finished in luxurious Rocco ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers commode, early 20th century, having a serpentine shaped wooden top with molded edge, over conforming high quality solid wood case fitted with three drawers, each with dovetail joinery, ornate scrolling brass pulls, and floral carvings, flanked rounded corners and paneled sides, scalloped apron with foliate shell reliefs, rising on acanthus leaf carved knee low cabriole legs ending in whorl feet.
As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including bedroom dresser, dining sideboard server, credenza, or oversized console...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & capacious three drawer commode in highly grained ash, the top inlaid with rectilinear parquetry motifs in German walnut, surrounding a heart-shaped marquetry motif ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Robert W Irwin Louis XV French Walnut Chest of Drawers Tallboy Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely chest of drawers or dresser by Robert W. Irwin Furniture Company. Crafted from French Walnut in Louis XV styling. Features a rectangular form with burled walnut front, four drawers, cabriole legs and ormolu mounts. Circa 1928-1940
At the ripe age of 23 Robert Irwin rose from office clerk to plant superintendent of the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co. In 1900 he and some associates purchases Royal Furniture Co, and later it transferred to his very own label in Irwin. Irwin specialized in high end reproductions based off of European and ancient American...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
French Louis XV Style Lacquered and Bronze Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV style lacquered and bronze commode, Maison Jansen attributed.
This outstanding French black lacquer six drawer commode or chest is heavily inlaid and trimmed with b...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XV marble top commode with serpentine and bombay form, this commode has Breche D'Alep marble with a molded edge, fine de...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Louis XV walnut commode with grey marble top, pierced apron, & 2 drawers.
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Rococo Style Three Drawer Chest with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Rococo style chest/commode with marble top.
This chest dates from the early 1900's and has its orginal marble top and cast brass handles.
The chest has been restored and renovated ...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period)
A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV St. Rosewood, Kingwood, Maple, and Ormolu Commmode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most unique Continental 18th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, Kingwood, Maple, and ormolu commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant legs with scrolled feet c...
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18th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Commode in Louis XV Style, Original Model by Jean Riesner. Early 20th C
Located in Torino, IT
Commode in
Louis XV / Transition
style on the original model made
by Jean H. RIESNER.
Inlaid wood and bronze
Period
Early twentieth century
Model
Sideboard based...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XV style chest of drawers,Night stands made by La Maison London
Black lacquered with bronzes handles and filigree.
Serpentine legs
2 x drawers per commode.
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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end louis XV style chest of drawers
in marquetry ,marble top, ormolu bronze falls on the sides , finished with clogs on the front and back of the feet ,bear the mark ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode.
French, 18th century.
Measures: height 84cm, width 122cm, depth 68cm.
With a veined grey marble top set above two small and ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic looking 19th century cherrywood chest of drawers from the early Biedermeier period around 1830 in Austria. This newly restored antique three drawer Biedermeier commode impr...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier 19th Century Walnut Veneered Commode with Four Graduated Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Austrian Biedermeier period walnut veneered commode from the 19th century with four graduated drawers and rectangular ebonized block feet. Created in Austria during the 19th centu...
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th Century
This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Architectural Form 19th C. Swedish Birch Biedermeier Barrel Roll Secretaire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Strong Architectural Form, early 19th Century elegant Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire with book matched flame birch veneer, pyramidal top, locking upper storage compartments, barrel roll desk with pull out tilting writing surface with hidden compartments, internal desk compartments...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Pair Cote France Natural Wood Commodes
Located in Norwalk, CT
Made in France with fine quality craftsmanship, these modern interpretations of an antique design have great impact and style. The rich natural fruitwood is overrated with soft satin lacquer. Each chest has two deep drawers, the tops drawers lined in a charming toile paper...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid mahogany. Nice proportions and bombé form with serpentine front. Original Rouge R...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rococo Style Art Deco Style Commode
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Rococo bureau with marble top and legs in matte black. Front and side in an Art Deco black and white graphic pattern. Fine original fittings in s...
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1950s Swedish Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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This is a very rare, monumental butlers desk or large scale commode in solid oak with incredible hand polished and hand-hewn quarried marble. The piece has been painstakingly gilded and ebonized in a French-polished shellac finish and has a red interior. The piece features two side doors which at one time had adjustable shelves. Take a look at the incredible chunky antique locks...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
21st Century Pair of Garnet Lacquered Bierdemeier Style Commodes or Nightstands
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of lacquered commodes or nightstands tables Biedermeir style,
the commodes are a handmade production, made by us, our craftsman cabine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode, Austria, ca. 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable 19th century nutwood chest of drawers/ writing commode from the early Biedermeier era in Austria around 1830. Impressing with an absolute outstanding looking grain which r...
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Louis XV Commode with 2 drawers renovated to the heighest standard with a redesigned pattern to the front and sides.
Original brass fittings a...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Palisander, 1740s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Louis XV or Baroque Commode
France
Rosewood
Louis XV around 1740
Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 121 x 64 cm
Description:
French four-bay chest of drawers from the midd...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
Louis XVI Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Louis XVI style dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
The two drawer commode stands on...
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
1930's Harlequin Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
A Louis XV style commode from the early 19th century renovated to the highest standard with a harlequin pattern. Original cast brass metal fittings and marble top. 2 drawers.
Measu...
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1950s Swedish Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble Petite Commode with Ormolu Mount
Located in Germantown, MD
French Louis XV style Mahogany Marble Commode Bombay chest. Amazing hand made Ormolu Mounts and handles depicting ladies and men busts. Intricate veneer marq...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19 Cabinet with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts, Louis XV, Style
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet could have a multitude of uses. It is a good size to use
Bedside or between two chairs. It has three drawers in the center
Of the piece that draw easily. Scrolling bro...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Commode, Nightstand or Dresser by Casaragi
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Commode, nightstand or dresser by Casaragi
Casaragi marble top commode or dresser in French Louis XV style. The wonderful 3 drawer serpentine front is ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Gustavian Haupt Chest with Three Drawers in a Gold Christian Lacroix Design
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Gustavian Haupt Chest with Three Drawers in a Gold Christian Lacroix Design. Originally from the 1930's fully restored and redesigned. Original brass fittings and marble top.
Measu...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Louis XV Style Lacquered Venetian Commode
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An amazing blue light and silver lacquered Venetian chest of drawers, lacquered green fake marble on the top, it's in original conditions with normal signs of use and age visible on ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer, Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique chest of drawers was carved in Lyon, France, circa 1760. The elegant, fruitwood serpentine "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; the cabinet is dressed with three hand carved bombe drawers...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers Cherub Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style bombe commode chest of drawers with cherub figures. Item features bronze ormolu, shapely bombe form, cherub figures to sides, beautiful wood grain, no k...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique and Vintage Chests of Drawers and Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs
Is it 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 a 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.
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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