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Commodes and Chests of Drawers For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Louis XV
Important pair of Louis XV-era bowed and walnut-root dressers
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Italian (Venetian) Louis XV dressers. Important pair of Lombardy Venetian dressers from the Louis XV period (mid-1700s). Of wavy, rounded shape on front and sides, entirely ...
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

French Louis XV Style Commode Chest of Drawers Marble Top, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Commode French chest of drawers late 19th century classical style marble top, circa 1890 Exotic woods and bronze Good antique condition Shipping: 55/129/87 cm 89 kg.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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

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Wood

Huge 19th Century Victorian Light Flamed Hardwood Chest of Drawers Hidden Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning large 19th century light flamed mahogany chest of drawers with hidden top drawer A very good looking and functional piece of collectable furnitur...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

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

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Kingwood

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

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Rosewood

Handcrafted English Mahogany and Burl Maple Miniature Wellington Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
Mahogany and burl maple miniature Wellington chest, England, c. 1890-1900. Rare, handcrafted petite chest with beautiful contrasting wood grains featuring six dovetailed drawers wit...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Maple, Burl

2 French Antique Rosewood Marquetry Nightstands-Pair Marble&Wood Night Tables
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 Vintage French Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands Style Louis XV from the 20s Cabinet Maker Masterpiece - Wonderful Rosewood Marquetry Inlay Work. Equipped with 1 Dr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

Circa 1880 Irish Brass-Bound Mahogany Military Campaign Chest by Ross & Co
Located in Shippensburg, PA
IRISH BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY CAMPAIGN CHEST Dublin, circa mid-19th century top left drawer with original maker's stamp for Ross & Co of Dublin Item # 404BHP26Z A very nice military c...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinese Lacquered Stamped Commode
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chinese lacquer commode, chased and gilded bronze with Aleppo breccia marble top, with a frame of plain black Martin veneer. Beautiful ornamentation of finely chiseled and gilded bro...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Essex, MA
A large elegant late 18th century period Louis XV serpentine front three-drawer walnut commode/ chest with a lovely top in perfect condition with an outstanding patina to the entire ...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Welsh Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A handsome pine chest of drawers with a raised distinctly shaped upstand above a beautifully molded rectangular thick top. The chest is raised on unusually high bracket feet arrange...
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Mid-19th Century Welsh Late Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality caddy top tall chest of drawers, which is also known as a seminere chest, because of the use of 7 drawers....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani, Paris. The finely proportioned bombé-shaped commode is veneered with floral marquetry in precious timb...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th C. French Louis XV Carved and Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV carved and painted wood commode, with subtle serpentine shaped body, from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a shapely top with serpentine front a...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small Satin Birch Chest of drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over two long drawers. The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escutch...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Birch

Antique French Quality Kingwood Inlaid Marble Top Bombe Shaped Secretaire Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality kingwood marquetry inlaid marble top bombe shaped secretaire chest having the original rouge marble top with a thumb moulded edge above four quality ...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Other

Louis IV commode/ chest of drawers
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a superb 18th century French Louis XV commode, masterfully crafted from tulip wood, walnut, and rosewood. This exceptional piece featur...
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1770s French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Drexel French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Lingerie Chest or Semainier
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XV style six-drawer lingerie chest or semainier By Drexel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware...
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large Victorian Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A well-proportioned Victorian satin birch chest of drawers with an arrangement of two short over three long drawers. The drawers have the original bun handles, brass locks and escut...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satin, Birch, Satinwood

Fine quality walnut inlaid small bombe commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality walnut inlaid bombe commode of small proportions circa 1970. Good example of a 18th century dutch design bombe shaped commode.  Beautifully inlaid with florals and swag...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fantastic Venetian Paint Decorated Commode cabinet with Painted Birds
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Venetian Paint Decorated with painted birds and floral foliage. The commode has a shelf in the center and the finish has that great time-worn distressed look. The ...
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1940s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style M...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Fantastic Inlaid French Louis XV Double-Thick Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted French-made commode. The commode is in good condition with minor signs of age and use. The marble top is double the thickness of most marble tops and is in...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Three Drawer Commode
Located in Newark, GB
A beautiful piece of furniture, this 18th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style has the character and patina of long use. The three drawers have some lovely inlaid stringing o...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style M...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Victorian campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
The Victorian campaign chest would have been commissioned / purchased from a specialist military officers outfitters, usually the Army & Navy stores. This example is their classic de...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

19th century pair of mahogany bedside chests of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality pair of mid Victorian mahogany bedside chests . Each chest has four graduating mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawers ,that slide nice and smooth as they should and come...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Louis XV style bombe' chest attr. Jacques Bodart
Located in New York, NY
This bombe chest attributed to Bodart is a fine example of his craftsmanship and the opulent style of the Louis XV period. The curved shape and intricate carvings of the chest showca...
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1960s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Victorian Chest with Hat Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding chest of Victorian drawers in pine. Featuring a generous top over three spacious hat drawers with three graduating drawers beneath coupled with original drawers knobs a...
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19th Century British High Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Campaign Chest. Chest has two short drawers on top with three longer drawers underneath. Chest is made of two parts. Original brass hardware. Beautifu...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Large 18th c. French Bleached Walnut Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode
Located in Wichita, KS
A large, antique chest of drawers with serpentine shape, circa 1770. This beautiful, hand-carved, bleached walnut commode has a shaped top, shaped recessed panel drawers, intricately...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Small serpentine burr walnut veneered chest of drawers, burr walnut veneered top with cross banded border. It has four drawers with brass drop handles. It stands on bracket feet. Pol...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Vintage French Cherry Wood Drawer Cabinet-Chest of Drawers-Style Louis XV-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in massive Cherry Wood - extensive Wood Carvings -and a wooden Marquetry Top - moulded edges and cut-out Accolade on the Front. This piece ...
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1970s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Period Bedside Chests in Birdseye Maple
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality pair of mid Victorian chest of drawers or bedside cabinets in birdseye maple and mahogany. The rectangular rounded corners tops in nicely figured light birdseye mapl...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple

Antique Olive Wood Italian-Made Louis XV Commode 1740s era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique middle 1740s -1780s era Italian Made commode. The commode is made of Olive wood and designed in the Louis XV style. The piece has its original patina and o...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass or...
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1930s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

20th Century Inlaid Walnut and Boxwood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Moved and rounded furniture in Louis XV style veneered and inlaid in walnut and boxwood. Dresser of beautiful line and pleasant fu...
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1960s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Walnut

LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, end 19thCentury/20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French end 19th Century/20th Century veneered with rosewood and other wood, with three drawers. Marble top. Bronze applications. Defects. Dim.: 84 x ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, 19th Century finished in various woods, two drawers and two drawers. Bulged box on the front and sides. Applications in golden bronze. Marble...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front made of solid walnut with walnut veneer top and oak as a secondary wood. Two dovetailed drawers with brass hardware, no key. A n...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Breche Marble Top French Polished Commode Dresser
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Best 3 Drawer Breche Marble French Polished Restored Commode Dresser C1890 MINT Measures 45 inches wide x 20 inches deep x 36 inches tall. This is a breathtaking French-made 1890s ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French commode made of solid walnut with an arbalète, or crossbow front and serpentine sides. Two deep dovetailed drawers with original bronze hardware. Locks a...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, end 19thCentury/20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, end 19thCentury/20th Century Facaded with rosewood and other wood, with 3 drawers. Marble top. Hardware in bronze applications. Signs of use....
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS XV STYLE CHEST OF DRAWERS French, 19th Century paneled in various woods, with three drawers. Bulged box on the front and sides. Applications in golden bronze. Marble top. Sign...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top This vintage Louis XV style chest exudes elegance with its green marble style top and burled satin wood...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Small 19th Century Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Attractive Mid 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Unusual Diminiutuve Proportions, Having Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Figured Drawers With Replacement Brass Oval Plate Handles, Raised On Elegant, Original, Tall, Splay Feet. This compact and practical little victorian bow front chest of drawers...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marble Top Commode Dresser Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 45" Wide X 31.5" Tall X 20.25" Deep This gorgeous kingwood marble top commode was made in Fr...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

20th Century Inlaid Veneered Wood Italian Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian commode from the mid-20th century. High quality furniture in Louis XV style inlaid and veneered in walnut, rosewood, maple, walnut and fruitwood. Chest of drawers with three ...
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1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Comò intagliato Luigi XV, con due cassetti mossi e intagliati del 1700
Located in Cesena, FC
Comò intagliato Luigi XV Epoca : Prima metà del Settecento Comò intagliato Luigi XV, con due cassetti mossi e intagliati sul massello di Noce. Di origine emiliana (Italia) della met...
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1720s Italian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV chest of drawers patinated curve
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty curved Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 18th century opening with 4 drawers very pretty patina high quality hardware
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Pair of Floral Etched Glass Italian Louis XV Style Mirrored Commodes Circa 1950s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine and very glamorous pair of Louis XV style Italian -made Murano style small commodes or nightstands. This piece is in good condition with minor signs of age including p...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Art Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Louis XV galbée chest of drawers 2 Color patina 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers patinated and curved very good work superb patina opening mar 3 drawers
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Louis XV patinated curved chest of drawers 18th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty galbee galbee patinated Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the 18th century beautiful polychromy
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18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint

Louis XV chest of drawers patinated sauté pan with shapes and marble
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
very pretty liuis xv sauteuse chest of drawers with its original marble opening with 2 drawers and keys dating from the 1900s with its magnificent patina of several colors and its pr...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

Louis XV patinated chest of drawers dating from the 19th century
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent Louis XV chest of drawers dating from the beginning of the 19th century, nicely patinated in several colors composed of 3 drawers work louis xv liegeois
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19th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Paint

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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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