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Place of Origin: French
19th C. French Neoclassic Commode w/Black Stone Top and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with stone top and brass accents, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped stone top, with softly rounded co...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone

Carved chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Carved helper, France, circa 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 147 cm depth 62 cm
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1880s Renaissance Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

A French Louis XVI style mahogany commode, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The two drawer commode has a marble top and bronze mounts. Perfect in an entryway as a drop zone or even in a bathroom to display all your toiletries beside a plant.
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Important Regence commode created in the 18th century Four drawers with locking device Carved gilt bronzes and marble top Bronzes on front legs and ...
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1710s Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco burled amboyna wood two door commode with bronze trim detailing with diamond design brass pencil line inlay. (Rasson model) (signed: EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN) Note: Ivo...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

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

Biedermeier Corner Cabinet, 19th Century, Fully Renovated
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Biedermeier corner cabinet from 19th century. It comes from France most probably. It is made of pine wood, veneered with beautiful pyramidal mahogany. It features two shelves and a d...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent Boulle-style cabinet originates from the Napoleon III period of the 19th century, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and luxurious design of its time. The piece is ...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Victorian Era Chest of Drawers Campaign Wellington Cabinet Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Stunning antique French oak 19th century Victorian Era Wellington campaign chest of drawers or cabinet~~6 drawers with lower cubby~~circa 1870s. Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs in today's home~~use in a bedroom or dressing area for clothing or jewelry~~in a dining area for storage of tableware~~in a study or library for office supplies...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French Louis XV-style Bombe Commode The book matched veneered chest with marble top over three drawers with bronze mounts and hardware Dimensions: 33.75...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth decorated with a brass mount, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer dressed with a decorative center brass mount. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Style Dore' Ormulu Mounts Marble Top Commode
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely breathtaking dore' bronze mounted carrara marble top commode. The unmistakable Louis XV styling is accentuated with the best jewelry quality gold dore' o...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Charles X Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Black Marble, France, C. 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Charles X mahogany chest of drawers with top in Belgian black marble. 4 Drawers flanked by free columns with gilded bronze capitals. Top drawer characterized by simplicity without ...
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Early 19th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Louis Philippe marble top chest, the gray and white marble with beautiful veining, especially the unusual large white area near the back(see...
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1840s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest
Louis Philippe Marble Top Chest
$2,275 Sale Price
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R&Y Augousti pair side cabinets or nightstands in green shagreen
By R & Y Augousti
Located in London, GB
Unique R & Y Augousti nightstands or sidetables. Each has two drawers. Hand dyed shagreen.
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1990s Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Shagreen Stingray

French Bombe Shaped Commode/Chest with Hand Painted Floral Design, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
The painting on this lovely piece makes it exceptional as the combination Of colors is unique. The marble top is a blush pink/ coral combination And it is without cracks or chips...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard is made from solid oak, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. T...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers with Brass Details
Located in Bronx, NY
A stunning Pair of French Commodes Chiffoniers in solid wood and brass details. The Pair of French-Style Commodes Signed by Jacques Boda...
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1960s Neoclassical Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XV Kidney Style Iroko & Marble Top Little Chest of Drawers, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique commode in the Louis XV style, French chest of drawers, circa 1960. Iroko, marble top and brass. The kidney shape of tops on the furnitures is typical of the 18th century. It...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over two long drawers. the case piece is raised on splay feet flanking a shaped apron, ...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Commode ~ Chest of drawers was considered an essential furnishing of any respectable home, and was often gifted to a newlywed couple who were est...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French Commode dating to the early 20th Century. With later paint and signs of significant restoration throughout. Circa 1900.
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / chest of drawers / wood, marble, burl veneer / Antique / Baroque / Rococo Very elegant tall chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and with a red marble top. This ch...
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Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Banded Kingwood Commode & Marble Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th century French Louis XVI rosewood banded kingwood breakfront commode, with cabriole legs, finished with a grey marble top Featuring two lon...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME
Located in BARSAC, FR
Michel-François Roht - Cabinetmaker received Master on August 18, 1773 Imposing Louis XVI chest of drawers in rosewood marquetry in mahogany and amaranth frames delimited by Greek f...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Large Two-Door Commode by Jules Leleu, France, 1939
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Macassar ebony two-door commode with mother of pearl and ebony inlay by Jules Leleu (1883-1961). Marquetry by Messager. This cabinet was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de décoration, 1920-1970" held in 2007 and 2008 at the Musée des Années 30, Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France and at La Piscine - Musée Art et Industrie...
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Macassar, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebony

Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Charming marble-top dresser with paint decoration and bronze ormolu trim. We believe this example is 19th century continental possibly Italian, or French in origin. The chest has two...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

A 19TH Century Blue Painted Commode
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century blue painted Empire commode with three drawers, bronze lion mask handles, all supported on simulated crocodile feet, with black marble ...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Victorian White Painted Carved Wood and Marble Commode
Located in Queens, NY
"French Victorian white painted and carved bedside commode with inSet marble top and a shaped back rail. Antique condition, shows its age."
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Three Drawer Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century French carved and painted oak three drawer commode. 1840. Code: 8850 Dimensions: W: 51" (129.5 cm) H: 38.5" (97.8 cm) D: 21" (53.3 cm)
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of Selz Chests in Elm, France 1960's
By SELZ
Located in New York, NY
A pair of chests by Selz in Elm wood with two doors and carved handles. Ideal nightstand size.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type We present you this 19th century dresser, inspired by the 17th-century Baroque furniture in the Boulle style. The whol...
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19th Century Baroque Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Louis Philippe Maple Chest Of Drawers W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Elegant late-19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with marble. Beautifully handcrafted from solid maple, it features a naturally aged warm patina. The commode is...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Occasional Chest/Table with Three Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century Louis XV three drawer chest veneered in various types of wood on four scrolled legs;.
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burr Walnut, Mid-19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This superb Louis-Philippe chest of drawers, discovered in the Loire Valley region in the home of a winegrower, reflects the discreet refinement of French art de vivre. Passed down f...
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1840s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with C...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the 19th century, with three drawers, grey marble top, brass accents and fluted posts. Created in France during the 19th century, this w...
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19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Three-Drawer Commode en Arbalète
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut slant-front desk on commode from the 18th century, with star inlay, crossbow front and quadrilobe motifs. Born in France during the 18th century, this...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XIV style commode from Grenoble with fine marquetry inlay of cherry, walnut and mahogany. Three dovetailed drawers with slightly serpentine front. Top ha...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Directoire Mahogany And Brass Mounted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case with three smaller top drawers over two long drawers each with brass moldings...
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1790s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, 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 Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 French Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. Handsome serpentine form with rouge de fer marble top, in the Rococo taste. Parquetry veneers of kingwood & mahogany. Bronze mounts & h...
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1880s Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI wood French Commode , Chest of Drawers , marble
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing small chest of drawers "SAUTEUSE," Transition style, SXIX, France. On marble Bréche d, Alep original Frontal framed in 3 sections, the central one collected a cartouche with...
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1820s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage commode in the typical style of the sixties, French little cabinet with two doors and one shelf inside, circa 1960. Oak, marble top and chrome buttoms. The small size of thi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Chrome

Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ Petite Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ Petite Commodes are a delightful combination of form, function and flair! Crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous oak, each features a si...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19thc French Ebonised & Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thc French ebonised & marble commode Sourced from the South of France Measures: W113 x D51 x H104.5cm.   
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of French, 1870s Faux-Bamboo and Burlwood Semainiers with Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French faux bamboo and burl wood semainiers from the second quarter of the 19th century, with conforming marble tops and geometric design. Born at the end of the reign of F...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Art Deco Mirrored Commode with Original Crystal Pulls, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
A radiant example of 1940s French Art Deco design, this exquisite mirrored commode blends glamour with refined craftsmanship. Clad entirely in original mirror panels, this piece capt...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Crystal

Gorgeous Distressed Creme Paint Decorated Louis XV Commode Dresser Circa 1930s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular French-made Louis XV or Country French style distressed paint decorated commode. The commode features bronze hardware and subtle details and a gorgeous finish. ...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, Maison Jansen Style Pair of Maison Jansen style hollywood regency marble top mounted ebony commodes or nightstands. This is a stunning pair of large and impressive paint decorated bronze mounted cabinets reminiscent of designs by Maison Jansen. The case supporting a white and gray veined marble top set in a pierced bronze gallery. Four drawers with the top two smaller drawers having a bronze frame and pulls over a larger pair of drawers with a bronze frame and matching pulls. The drawers flanked by column-form corners each terminating in cookie cutter...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Petite-Sized French Neoclassical Style End-Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style smaller-sized painted wood commode from the mid 20th century. This sweet little vintage chest from France has been designed with Neoclassical influences i...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A Mahogany Grande Commode en Tombeau, after the Model by Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Mahogany grande commode en tombeau after the model by Charles Cressent, Possibly by Julius Zwiener. This impressive commode has a serpentine green marble top, the bombe front form...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

1900s French Wood Black Patinated Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French wooden chest of drawers features a bold black patinated finish that gives it a striking yet refined presence. Composed of five drawers—two smaller over three gradua...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs, France 1960s This is a description of a pine chest of drawers that was designed ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Commode, 1940
Located in Miami, FL
Ormolu mounted two-drawer Bombé chest of drawers with mottled green marble top and satin bois, kingwood and amaranth in the French Louis XV style. The front and sides arched with flo...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 20th Century French Wood Black Patinated Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th Century French wood chest of drawers exudes a rich sense of history with its black patinated finish, offering a striking statement pi...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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