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Place of Origin: French
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlight...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides and slender cabriole legs. Made of veneers of cherry, mahogany and walnut. Two doveta...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé petit commode. The serpentine shaped commode with two front drawers, each with a pair...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Located in Benington, Herts
An outstanding gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and sycamore parquetry breakfronted breche violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-e...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of arms and wooden handles. The chest of drawers is flanked by smooth full columns wit...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Pierre-Antoine Foullet Attr., French Louis XV, Important Commodes, 19th Century
By Pierre-Antoine Foullet
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century king and queen compatible marble-top commodes. Each having a white and grey serpentine marble top above two deep drawers decorated sans traverse and ormolu mount...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Black Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (20th Century) black lacquered Chinoiserie decorated commode with a bombe shape and 4 drawers with bronze trim.
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Period French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic 1820s era, pinned, mortice and tenon constructed piece made of walnut with time-worn charm. The piece has gorgeous hand-made bronze ormolu and wormholes from bein...
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1820s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Transition Style Marquetry And Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Elegant Transition style "Pantalonnière" Commode in rosewood marquetry in rosewood and amaranth frames delimited by Greek fillets. Central and lateral projection, Aleppo breccia marb...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe marble top walnut commode, or chest of drawers. Fine craftsmanship with book-matched walnut veneer on face of drawers and solid walnut sid...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful French Louis XV marquetry walnut commode having 3 drawers, brass hardware and caramel and cream beveled marble top – all original. #442.
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

20th century Louis XV style chest of drawers with marble top, France ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / bronze, marble, wood / Louis XV A Louis XV style convex chest of drawers, made in the 20the century in France around 1950. Crafted in solid wood w...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Copper

French 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most attractive French early 18th century Regence Period Mahogany, Ormolu and Rouge Royale marble commode, circa 1720. This stunning chest is raised on cabriole le...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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Wood

French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV walnut commode Sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers, bronze Rococo hardware, cabriole legs and small proportions. Created at the end of the reign o...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
French walnut chest of drawers from circa 1890 Origin: France Very good condition. Dimensions: height 97 cm / width 121 cm / depth. 60 cm.
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Hand Painted Venetian Rococo Style Petite Commodes Nightstands
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, hand painted petite nightstands you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set ...
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Mid-19th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French Provincial style 6-drawer handcrafted Chiffonier in solid cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonier belongs to our TRADITION collection, which takes its design and inspiration from the French countryside "provincial" style, also called "Campagne chic" and finished ...
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2010s French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers This child’s Baroque style French country chest of drawers has a finely ser...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely cassone with classical form, the beautiful figuring of the oak creates subtle, decorative patterning and the simple mouldings give a light, contemporary feel. The rich, lustr...
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Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
Fine Louis XV commode raised on tapering legs with scrolled caps. Bombé front with three drawers, one large and two smaller ones on the upper part. Brilliantly grained rosewood and k...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Kingwood

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
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Late 18th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe commode in well-figured walnut, topped with a deep gray marble. The drawer fronts showcase rich grain patterns, and fine dovetail joinery is visi...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic Drawer Pulls, Key Escutcheons and leg mounts. The Chest is topped with a fine and well grained Marble Top in Striated Brown and White with a lovely shaped Edge. The Antique Drawer Locks...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Birdseye Maple Chest Of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Gorgeous 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from exquisite bird’s eye maple and recently restored and refi...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple, Paint

19th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century French commode, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of classic French design. This substantial piece features three spacious drawers, each framed with ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous full sized 19th century French faux bamboo 4 drawer chest with original black marble top. Complimentary shipping to- Richmond, Va Charleston, Sc Atlanta, Ga Washingt...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze drawer and three uniform drawers flanked by two squared columns, each with ormolu moun...
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1820s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830. Early 19th century inlaid french mahogany 6-drawer chest with inlaid turned columns. Profusely inlaid on all s...
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Mid-19th Century William IV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Outstanding example of late 18th century Louis XV carved walnut commode with chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, the front opening with two large drawers, over intricately carved ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Mid 20th Century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with three graduated drawers, linear brass hardware, fluted side posts and cylindrical tapered legs. Created in France ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three beautifully framed drawers each having bronze pulls and escutcheons. Lovely original ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

A Fabulous Chest of Drawers in the Campaign Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous cherrywood chest of drawers in the campaign style, of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, brass mounted throughout and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Important Louis XVI Style Commode by F. Linke, France, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed F. Linke Important Louis XVI style commode with a central domed projection, in amaranth and satin veneer, with concave sides, and richly decorated with chiseled and gilded br...
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Sideboard - Cabinet Model R09 By Pierre Chapo In Solid Elm, ca. 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Halle, DE
Vintage sideboard, model R09, designed by french designer Pierre Chapo in the 60s. Executed in solid elm in the 60s/70s. The handle strip is part of the front door and was originally...
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Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Directoire Period commode made of solid cherry wood with yellow pine as a secondary wood. Unusual form with serpentine sides. Rounded fluted front corner...
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Early 19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and rare 18th century walnut commode or chest of drawers that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design having bronze sculpted bird handles or p...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Neoclassic Period French Marble-Top Commode w/Paw Feet & Lion's Head Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic painted wood commode with marble top from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped white/gray marble top, above a case...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Server Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted two-door and two-drawer server commode with a brêche violette marble top, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The twin front doors, concealing a single shelf interior, each centered with an applied spray of flowers and hummingbirds...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire Period commode from Normandy made of solid cherry wood. Three dovetailed drawers with brass knobs and one hidden top drawer. Large brass mounted turned c...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
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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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Kingwood and marquetry commode, in Louis XVI transitional style, of serpentine bombe form, fitted three drawers above a shaped apron and tall angular splayed legs, inlaid with panels...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Fine Maison Jansen Brass Inlay and Exotic Marquetry Regency Commode, c. 1960s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful fine Maison Jansen commode (France, c. 1960s) with exotic marquetry woods, brass inlay and brass trim, a similar example documented in the book 'Jansen Furniture' by Jame...
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Mid-20th Century Regency French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Small 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, Marquetry, Marble
Located in Greven, DE
Chest of drawers with marquetry in Louis XVI style France Marble, exotic woods End of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 87 x 94 x 50 cm Description: Two-tiered and unusually del...
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1870s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Plywood and Plastic Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s
By Starform, Pierre Colleu 1
Located in London, GB
A rare Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Plywood and Plastic Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s by Starform. This piece is in very good vintage condition, featuring 4 drawers and makers ma...
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Late 20th Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Plastic, Plywood

Chinese style green lacquered chest of drawers, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chest of drawers, sideboard in the style of China in lacquer with bronze handles. France, 1970s.
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1970s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Painted Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid cherry wood with blue painted finish. Bombé form with serpentine front and sides ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV style painted three drawer commode C 1945
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style painted commode C 1945, the block front case has canted sides and three drawers, each dovetailed and adorned with antiqued foliate hardware, above scrolled legs...
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1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D' Espagne Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 18th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Fruitwood and Brocatelle D'espagne marble commode. This wonderful commode is raised on four square tapered legs below reces...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pierre Gautier Delahaye "Weekend" Chest
By Pierre Gautier-Delaye
Located in New York, NY
A pair of pine chests from the “weekend” series with three drawers and one door, slats construction, and cutout handles.
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty and shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 outstanding quality kingwood and or...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Other

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 Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or dressers designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors o...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

Commode chiffonnier vintage en rotin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode chiffonnier vintage des années 70, en rotin, poignées en rotin, 6 tiroirs, très belles lignes. Très bon état. Ref 241 025 Hauteur : 117 cm Largeur : 54 cm Profondeur : 52 cm
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This chest is made of marquetry and inlay with different wood. It has bronze ornaments on the feet and the base. Beautiful work.
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Pair of Louis XV Style French Cabinets/Commodes of Bombe Form, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Exquisite pair of French commodes with bronze dore mounts and marquetry inlay. Bombe form with graceful curved leg ending in sabots. The cabinets are made of Kingwood and have sati...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers Circa 1770
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century French Provincial two drawer solid walnut commode. Hand crafted solid black walnut. Slightly ox bowed shape drawers....
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Bar in Rosewood from France around 1935
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers / bar in rosewood from France around 1935 with an open compartment. Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our fur...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs

Shopping for an antique French commode or chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.

During Louis XIV's reign, the commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk. 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.

At 1stDibs, find antique and vintage French commodes and chests of drawers for sale — shop Rococo-style commodes, Empire-style commodes, Louis XVI-style commodes and other antique furniture today.

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