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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Louis XVI
1940s Italian Art Deco MidCentury Modern Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers sideboard credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, four central drawers and two side doors with shelves...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, Louis XVI, end of the 18th century Rosewood veneer with fruit wood fillets Good conditions Coeval marble Dimensions: W103 x D56 x H85 cm.
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode With Marble Top is truly a classic! Inspired by the architecture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, this piece was crafted from fine im...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

John Widdicomb Art Deco Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern dressers or bedside chests By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1940s Black lacquered mahogany, with brass accents. Measures: 36"W x 19....
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest / Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Art Deco walnut tallboy chest / cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. The quality is fantastic, this a great size and has a ve...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Emerald Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. With a striking Emerald Green finish to the burl wood veneers, clean lines, bold contrasts, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Serpentine Ebonised Commode
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French serpentine commode with original handles.The later ebonised paintwork has given this piece a super contemporary look and an amazing storage solution.Wit...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen Louis XVI style chest or étagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three-quarter pierced bras...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet ~ Commode with Carrara Marble combines the size and proportions of a chest of drawers with the functionality of a buffet, and does it with in...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Lumachella Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Lumachella marble commode. This beautifully designed "D" shaped commode is supported by four ci...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally beautiful marquetry inlaid commode 'à Ressaut' opening with two wide drawers, and crafted in the Louis XVI style. This very decorative late 18th century chest of dr...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany, Marble and Brass Commode
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode is made of mahogany and oak. The piece is crafted with a marble top and pierced brass gallery. The chest of drawers features five drawers o...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany, Marble and Brass Commode
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode is made of mahogany and oak. The piece is crafted with a marble top and pierced brass gallery. Presented as found, repairs to the marble ha...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

STUNNING CONTEMPORARY EXTRA DEEP OKA FURNiTURE MIRRORED GLASS CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Oka extra deep mirrored chest of drawers with bevelled edges Please note the delivery fee list...
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20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Glass

Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles. Having been antique furniture sellers for the fir...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Swedish Art Deco Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome Art Deco chest of drawers. Original painted finish and golden elm top. Detailed with brass pulls, decorative centerpiece and uniquely shaped legs.
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1940s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Louis XVI French Chest of Drawers or Commode with Statuary Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Stunning Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commode or Chest of drawers. The wood is a gorgeous Mahogany with a statuary marble top. The three drawers are deep and roomy. The t...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Statuary Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This remarkable chest of drawers, boasting the elegant Louis XVI Style, dates back to the late 19th century. Comprising five drawers, this commode features exquisite marquetry work t...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

Art Deco Style Burl Wood Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A striking design with blended elements from the Art Deco and Mid-Century modern styles. Clean lines, bold contrasts, and minimalist elements make this a statement piece that seamles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 19th Century Louis XVI small Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers Germany, 1800 Mahogany Elegant Chest with two drawers standing on pointed feet. The front of the chest symmetrically veneered. Edge of the base ...
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Early 1800s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Art Deco style walnut chest of drawers, Poland, 1950s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco style walnut chest of drawers from the 1950s. The piece of furniture has been renovated in our workshop and is in very good condition. Walnut wood with a semi-matt finish. Lockable chest of...
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1950s Polish Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of bedside tables, possible Atelier Borsani
Located in Lugo, IT
Pair of bedside tables. Attributed to Gaetano Borsani. Three coats of Antitarlo and holes left open. Shellac painting in an unprofessional manner. Signs of use and impact and misses ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair French Louis XVI Chiffonieres ~ Nightstands with Carrara Marble Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair French Louis XVI Chiffonieres ~ Nightstands with Carrara Marble Tops are excellent choices to provide stylish storage in small footprints in ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinets/Commodes by Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1914-1996) - A rare pair of rosewood cabinets each fitted with a chest of 4 drawers, with two sycamore and marquetry doors. The base is a...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top represents a revival of the classic style dating back thousands of years! Inspired by the architecture of the ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

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 2 drawers under a slightly overhanging profiled top plate, standing on square poin...
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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

Two 30" wide drawers to be attached Chest of Drawers in Floral Design Credenza
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan Palaces Stephanie Odegard presents the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece A...
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2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a flamboyant pair of bright gold leaf gilded Robin's egg blue distressed finish commodes. The gold is newer and the painted finish probably is too. There are some minor defec...
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers or 'Chiffonnier'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming and petite walnut chest of drawers dates from the 19th century, and features three identical opening drawers, each dovetailed and lined with velvet, and equipped with t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An Art Deco Karelian Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Chest of Drawers. Karelian birch veneer with original shell formed metal handles. Dimensions: 80cm W 80cm D 42.5cm Origin: French Date: Circa 1925 Item Number: 27102312
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Art Deco Walnut Chest of Drawers by Heal’s
Located in London, GB
A fantastic Art Deco walnut chest of drawers by Heal’s. This was made in England, it dates from the 1920-30’s. The quality is outstan...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Three Drawer Commode with Bronze 'Fist' Drawer Pulls
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A simple and elegant 19th century commode, finished in beautiful wood veneer. Opening with two deep and wide drawers below a shallower one, its proportions make it an ideal piece for...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Small Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis XVI style chest is small and made of flamed mahogany.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Chest of drawers in White Rock Crystal and Brass by Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This dresser has six drawers and it is made of white rock crystal marquetry with brass trims. The base is in brushed brass. The interior is in light oak veneer. The dimensions of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rock Crystal, Stone, Brass

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a timeless reminder of the everlasting splendor of the classical style, founded by the ancient Greeks...
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Style Semainier Lingerie Chest Tall Night Stands
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pair of French Louis XV Style Semainier Lingerie Chest Tall Night Stands Dimensions : 43" Tall X 16" Wide X 15.25" Deep These lingerie chests were made in France in the 1920's era ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Oak

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large, three drawer 18th Century patinated French oak commode.
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Art Deco White Cabinet by Charles Van Beerleire, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco; Belgian design; cabinet; Charles van Beerleire; 1930s; Exquisite Art Deco cabinet in ivory and black lacquer with silvered bronze handles, Belgium, circa the 1930s. Execu...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

ART DECO BURR WALNUT CABiNETS TALL BOY CHEST OF DRAWERS PLENTY STORAGE J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco Style Burr Walnut Tallboy. The Art Deco burr walnut veneer on hardwood cabinet tallboy chest of drawers is a magnificent piece that...
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20th Century British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode made of beautifully toned walnut. Hand-crafted in France circa 1810, its original shaped black marble top has white and gray tiny...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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 turret front corners, 3 walnut drawers each with incised designs, resting on turned...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry Commode Modeled After Jean-Henri Reisener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Mahogany and Fruitwood Marquetry and Parquetry, Armorial Commode with original Marble Top, aft...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage French Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style. Beautiful lines with demilune profile. Laurel wreath drawer pulls and carved draped floral accents. Curbside to NYC/Philly $450
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century Lacquered Painted Wood Louis XVI Style Italian Commode with Mirror
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers with mirror from the mid-20th century. Commode in lacquered and hand-painted wood in Louis XVI style, of great decoration. Furniture with three drawers of ex...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Spruce Wood Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant light color spruce wood support piece with a bookcase on the left side and door on the right side. Small piece within hardware. Order, color, geometry, words that define ...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Tin

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Commode Dressers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent pair of French commodes, dressers, or chest of drawers made in the grand Louis XVI neoclassical taste. The pair feature dramatic Italian Carrara marble tops. Each case is fit...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Vintage French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous vintage French Louis XVI style painted commode. Featuring a beautiful patina and pretty carvings. Very special!!
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gray Stone-Top Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
French Louis XVI style mahogany commode, late 19th/ early 20th c., having gray stone top, three top drawers, over two full length drawers, flanked by fluted side supports, rising on ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Rosewood, Marble & Satinwood Herringbone Chest c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style tall chest offers beveled marble top over case with rosewood and satinwood herringbone inlaid facing, seven drawers, foliate cast ormolu mounts, and...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Louis XVI nightstands
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of Louis XVI three-drawer nightstands with geometric inlays
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Black Lacquered Art Deco Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Art Deco apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 24 drawers. Crafted in black lacquered linden wood (also called lime tree). Each drawer measures: 13 x 15 x 57 cm. From...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive late 19th century French provincial Louis XVI style painted commode or chest of drawers. Having a wonderfully distressed blue gray painted finish with dark charcoal acc...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Early 19th Century Louis XVI commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis XVI Chest of drawers, Ca. 1800, Germany, Lenzburg Original chest of drawers, probably Lenzburg assigned to the workshop of Samuel Hämmerli, veneered in walnut and inlaid wit...
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Early 1800s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI 3-Drawer Commode in Carved Walnut, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a two board rectangular top above a conforming case with fluted corners front and back, the three drawers with carved panels, circular brass pulls and brass escutcheons, raise...
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis Seize Commode 1790, Germany Chest of drawers veneered in walnut, top panel fielded in 2 compartments, with beautiful bandwork also on the dr...
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Art Deco Spruce Wood Small Commode, 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant spruce wood light color support piece with four bookcases and a large door. Small piece with tin hardware. Order, color, geometry, words that define the Art Deco world. I...
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20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful inlaid mahogany French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, having four fitted drawers, tapered legs and ornate bronze mounts. #2775.
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1950s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th Century style marble topped Bombe shaped Louis XVI style commodes, each with gilded ormolu rococo style mounts and handles to the two drawers and raised o...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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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