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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Louis XV
Style: Arts and Crafts
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
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 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
20th Century Painted French Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Brea, CA
20th century painted French Louis XV style commode with marble top
Original working locking key and tassel, drawers open and close with ease. Drawers are finished with a dovetail co...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Inlaid Two Drawers Rosewood Commode in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French two drawers bombe commode with curved front and sides in rosewood veneer and violet wood with inlaid decoration of flowering branches and bottomless cubes. Ornamentation of Ro...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk 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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
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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
Italian Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Burled wood in a soft warm hue makes this piece exceptional
The graceful curves of this bombe form add to the
Beauty of this commode. Scroll work design in a marquetry
Inlay fur...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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
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
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
Pair of 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Madrid, ES
Extraordinary pair Italian Louis XVI commode chest to late 18th century, realized of Giuseppe Maggiolini, the famous Italian cabinetmaker, with extensive inlay and marquetry of multiple woods , in quite overall good condition.
This Northern Italian late 18th century commode features superlative marquetry and round inlaid medallions on each sides, with two different muses female bodies
in the front and top too.
Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814) established his own workshop in Milan in 1758. In addition to serving the court of Milan, Maggiolini created pieces for other European royalty including the king of Poland, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria...
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood
19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV style. Lion's heads on the handles.
France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Cabinet Louis XV
Located in Milano, IT
Rare 18th-century wooden cabinet in the style of Louis XV, fine French manufacture.
The cabinet is made entirely of fine dark wood, four legs for support. The two legs at the front are more worked and thin, very important, those at the back have classic square strong dorma.
The cabinet is developed in height rather than width.
Centrally there is only one door all decorated with sinuous wood inlays and squiggly fretwork, very true to the French Baroque style.
At the top we see a semi-curved frieze, which lends even more majesty to the product. Inside, it is all covered with antique pink wallpaper...
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Early 1700s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
Inlaid Kingwood French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Louis XV style marble-top, inlaid marquetry two-drawer commode.
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1950s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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 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 crossbar.
The top of the chest of drawers has many knife cuts, which suggests that it must have been used as a hunting...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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 1930s fully restored and redesigned. Original brass fittings and marble top.
Measur...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Paint Decorated Continental Italian Foyer Cabinet Console Table Buffet
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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1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Small Swiss Louis XV Secretaire, Walnut, Writing Chest, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
SmallLouis XV or Baroque Secretary
Switzerland (Bern)
Walnut
Baroque around 1760.
Dimensions: H x W x D: 109 x 93 x 60 cm
Description:
Writing furniture standing on a ...
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Mid-18th Century Swiss Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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
1750s French Louis XV Period Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent 18th century French Louis XV Epoque serpentine fruitwood commode chest of four drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet. Distributed over three rows, each moulded dra...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV style marble top serpentine front marquetry commode. Made of solid walnut with inlaid marquetry veneer of walnut. Original 1.25" thick marble top. Bra...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
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
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue & Yellow Ochres
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century, Venetian chest of drawers with a curvaceous bombe style shape that plays with the light at all angles. The hand painted finish is in the Chinoiserie style featur...
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1890s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs, &
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 drawers, Cabriole Legs, & Hoof Feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine top above a bombe-form body fitted with three drawers adorned with bold bronze foliate mounts; all in a well-figured and richly patinated black walnut veneer.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and marble commodes.
French, 19th Century
Measures: Height 82 cm ,width 134 cm ,depth 59 c...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Marquetry Commode Stamped SORMANI PARIS
By Paul Sormani
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style commode with drawers stamped Sormani on the wood, floral marquetery and gilt bronze mounted with the original mottled marble.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Louis XV Musician Chest
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Antique Gustavian Bureau in birch wood dating from the 1920's/1930 with a lacquered photo print David Bowie over the front drawers and side.
Fine grey marbled slab and solid origi...
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1950s Swedish Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Louis XV Italian Chest of Drawers Walnut Commode High Leg
Located in Sanremo, IM
Rare Italian Louis XV chest of drawers in walnut, walnut briar and centrally moved fillets with high leg measuring 90 x 116 x 58 cm.
This beautiful chest of drawers with 3 drawers...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Gold Leaf Chest / Commode by John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous Louis XV chest by John Widdicomb has incredible French style with a classic serpentine Bombay silhouette, elegant French styled details, and raised design with gold lea...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers is constructed of solid walnut. This piece is called a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Louis XV Style Inlaid Satinwood Marble Top Large Commode Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A striking French Provincial Louis XV style large commode chest. Satinwood with ample inlaid marquetry details, serpentine shape, marble top, brass hardware and ormolu mounts. Featur...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina.
It ships from Europe...
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
19th Century Country French Petite Commode, Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French petite commode ~ nightstand will make the perfect finishing touch for your classic, casual decor! Ideal to use in vir...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19 Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bombay shape Commode with Figural mounts. Imported by R.J. Horner of New York, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Hand Painted French Style Marble Top Commode Irwin Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand painted French style marble top commode by Irwin Furniture. Oval center with painted woman in a garden with a cherub. Dove tail drawer. Adjustable shelf. 33.5" tall x 31.5" wide...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Period French Louis XV French Provincial Walnut Commode Circa 1840
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 delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary
This is a heavy, fine quality and outstanding solid walnut 1840s era French provincial commode. The brass lion head keyhole covers add a particular dose of class to what would otherwise be a rather simple affair. The commode measures 46 wide x 24 deep x 38 tall and is in good antique condition. Missing an old...
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1840s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1920s Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Louis XV bombe chest of drawers with satinwood inlay. Made in France in the 1920's this chest features 3 wide drawers and a stunning pi...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Oak Dressing Table with Pierced Hearts
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An Arts and Crafts three drawer dressing table with pierced heart, swivel beveled mirror and stylised copper handles and escutcheons...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Commode or Night Table
Located in Houston, TX
Small scale French commode There are two drawers to this unique little commode, each having decorative brass ring handles with matching escutcheons. Raised on sturdy tapering legs to...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The center panel holds an open shelf with adjustable shelf and a section with sliding tamb...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Inlaid Palace Sized French Louis XV Marble Top Commode, circa 1870s
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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19th Century European Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Bombé Commode Wrapped in Olive Green Faux Snakeskin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish Louis XV style Bombé commode or console that is wrapped in olive green faux snakeskin fabric. Brass French style hardware on pair of drawers. T...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric
Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Stunning 19th century mahogany transitional style commode. Louis XV Style with gilt mounts and the original marble top.
Signed ‘L.Rivaux’
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Fine Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Breche D' Alep Marble Commode Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Linke quality or Forest quality commode with fantastic, super-crisp bronze mounts and a fantastic, undamaged Breche d' alep marble top. The piece is made of kingwood and ju...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu Roman Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative Italian 18th century Louis XV period patinated, giltwood and ormolu Roman chest. The one door commode is raised by eleg...
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
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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