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Place of Origin: French
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted Commode features subtle rococo styling cues with the molded detail and the contoured apron with scrolled legs, but they are so subtle that this re...
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1770s French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode Bordelaise. The bombée shaped commode is raised on four scrolled cabr...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Neoclassic Commode, Cornflower Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted wood commode from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top, which rests above a neoclassical sty...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Acajou & Tulipwood Gilt Commode in the Style Paul-Charles Sormani
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Acajou and Tulipwood Gilt Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode in the Style of Paul-Charles Sormani An exceptional antique French Acajou and Tulipwood gilt bronze mounte...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally aged dark patina with ri...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Style Late 19th Century Rosewood Commodes by Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV (Late 19th Cent) rosewood two door commodes with bronze dore trim with singerie (monkey) design & shaped marble top (stamped: CHARLES CRESSENT)       
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Lingerie Chests, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Louis XV style lingerie chests or tall beside chests France, Circa 1920s Beautiful kingwood and burl wood, with floral inlaid marquetry, beveled pink Ital...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Burled Walnut Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This commode is an elegant, sophisticated example of 19th century craftsmanship inspired by the classic Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered walnut wood, the co...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fan...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Bow Front Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840. Code: 8932 Dimensions: W: 46.5" (118.1 cm) H: 27" (68.6 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Narrow chest of drawers, France, ca. 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Narrow chest of drawers, France, ca. 1890. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions: height: 108 cm, width: 78 cm, depth: 57 cm
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Petite French Louis XV Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Commode Foyer Cabinet, Circa 1900
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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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

2-Drawer Coffee Table in Solid Cherry, Stained and Light-Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawers belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcrafted modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire sty...
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2010s Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A Sumptuous Boulle Commode in the Napoleon III Style This elegant commode is a fine example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, executed in the style of André-Charles Boulle, the...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

2-drawer coffee table in cherry, a French Directoire Style interpretation
Located in Landivy, FR
This coffee table with 2 independent drawer belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style ...
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2010s Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded ormulu throughout. Three dovet...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of 19th century French lingerie chests with marble tops on seven drawer cases crafted in tulipwood and walnut decorated with gilt bronze ormolu, drapery escutcheons, and...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commo...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Postmoder Mickey Mouser Chest of Drawers by Pierre Colleu for Disney by Starform
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Walt Disney
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
„oh, how cute!“ – if you’re a disney fan, these objects may make your heart beat faster. but they are more than just early disney licensed products: they are rare pieces of postmoder...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Resin, Plastic, Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style French Commode, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture pleasantly inlaid with geometric decoration in walnut, maple, ebonized wood and fruitwood in Louis XV styl...
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1960s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in London, GB
Pair of French antique Vernis Martin commodes by Durand French, c. 1880 Height 95cm, width 131cm, depth 49.5cm This exceptional pair of 19th ce...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Five-Drawer Chest with Bronze Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French five-drawer chest with bronze decorations.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI French Commode w/the Original Marble & Brass Trim, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style commode, with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France, designed in Louis XVI style, features a slightly overhanging to...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Ebonised Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Louis XV ebonised, three drawer commode. With marble top and brass gallery. France, Circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Add a touch of French elegance and refinement to your home with this stunning 18th-century French commode. Crafted in the Louis XV style this exceptional piece boasts a beautifully figured wood veneer with a rich, warm patina that has developed over centuries. The commode’s gracefully curved silhouette is accentuated by delicately shaped cabriole legs, a finely inlaid or bookmatched wood surface enhancing both its beauty and functionality. What truly sets this commode apart is its exquisite gilt bronze (ormolu) hardware. From the intricately cast drawer pulls...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th-Century French Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century French Louis Philippe commode in burled walnut with original marble top. No locks are present. Newer Brass Escutcheons. 39"h x 51"w x 23 5/8"d
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Neoclassical French Marble-Top Commode W/Exquisite Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with marble top and exquisite brass accents, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped gray marble top, over case which houses four drawers (upper drawer is disguised within the top frieze), flanked within a pair of rounded column style front side posts, a straight skirt, and presented upon rounded front feet and block style feet at rear. Beautiful brass accents adorn the chest all down its front facade; from the foliate embellishments across the top and again at the bottom of the legs, the nicely decorated knob pulls and escutcheons on the drawer fronts, and finally the wrapped banding on the top and bottom of the columns. The marble is a medium gray with lighter and darker veining, which is a lovely contrast against the gorgeous fruitwood. Note that there are some scratches to the marble top which can be seen in the additional images. This 19th century French Neoclassical commode...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode made from cherry with a wonderfully grained gray marble top following down to four drawers over...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Heavily Carved Wooden Shop Counter
Located in Round Top, TX
Walnut top shop counter with pine base, drawers and porcelain knobs. Great size.
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1910s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut, Pine

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful marble top commode in the Louis XV style with a beautiful marble top and gorgeous wood quality. The piece features beautiful inlay and harmonious coloration betwe...
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1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis Seize XVI Chest Of Drawers in Nutwood with Marquetry, France 1780s
Located in Ulm, DE
Exquisite Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Marquetry – France, c. 1780 A masterpiece of 18th-century French craftsmanship, this stunning Louis XVI commode embodies the refined elegance...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood, Fruitwood

19th Century Fruitwood Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite French Louis XVI-style cherrywood commode has a charmingly rustic feel. Raised on four sheath legs, it features two frieze drawers adorned with gilt brass ring-handles an...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine French 1960s Solid Elm Buffet / Dresser by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French 1960s solid elm sideboard by Pierre Chapo with 7 drawers and 2 doors. Model R13 Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect i...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

18th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bronze Bombe Commode, Stamped
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and stunning Early 18th Century French Louis XV style commode "forme galbée" embellished with original ormolu mounts and fixtures throughout. Beautifully detailed inlay work i...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chinoiserie Lacquered Japanned Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) marble top commode in the Chinoiserie French Louis XV style made in Paris by the firm of Joseph Pierre Francois Jeanselme. Stamped JEANSELME.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a carved walnut chest of drawers / dresser made in France, circa 1780. The top of the chest has a nicely molded edge and, as wit...
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1780s French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Directoire Period Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful early 19th century Directoire period Side Table from the South of France. Wonderfully constructed from handsome walnut with 2 drawers raised on tapered legs. Gorgeou...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Art Deco Mahogany and Copper "Tulip" Chest, Maurice Dufrene
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco Mahogany and Copper "Tulip" Chest, Maurice Dufrene
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pair of French Campaign Style Tall Chests Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of vintage campaign (cabinet de voyages) chests in amber toned solid pine with brass hardware, made in France, ca. 1970s. The taller chest measures 54 3/8" high, 19 7/8" wide...
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1970s Campaign Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of Louis XVI French Provincial styled bedside tables feature ample interior cabinet space, gorgeously figured Maple wood, ornate bronze handles and intriguing carved...
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A 19th Century French Provincial Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1850 A charming mid nineteenth century French provincial chest of drawers, with painted surface, opening with three drawers to the front with scallop relief decoration...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Louis XV Bombe Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Bombe Marble Top Commode features the classic French form that dates back to the Baroque period of the 17th century. Curvaceous cornerposts appear on all fou...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Siena Marble, Bronze

French marquetry commode with marble top and bronze mounts
Located in Houston, TX
The fine workmanship demonstrated in the fine marquetry Makes this piece especially fine. The bronze mounts are Well cast and have a brilliant gilt hue. The shaping of this Piece is...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Satinwood

Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Early 19th Century French Country Chest of Drawers, circa 1800, France Bleached Walnut Large and Double Drawers Unique and Decorative CONDITION: Good condition. Wear con...
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Early 19th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Ben King Colorful Stand Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Ben King colorful stand designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 38 x D 36.6 x H 55 cm Structure in MDF with painted ash veneer Metal base plated with Champagne colour f...
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2010s Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid walnut with rosewood inlay. Two dovetailed drawers with working locks...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents. This chest of drawers is rare because of its large size. France, circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Neoclassical Period French Bleached-Wood Commode w/Nice Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached wood commode with nice hardware from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top over the case which houses three full-...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode with Chinoserie Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode with Chinoserie Decoration & Breche d’Alep Marble Top
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Exquisite Bar Cabinet Attributed to Claude Vassal, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning bar cabinet attributed to Claude Vassal, France, circa 1950. Striking wedge shaped rosewood case with drop-front doors clad in goatskin. Magnificent hand-carved Walnut mot...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Neoclassical style painted chest of drawers.
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry marble top chest of drawers of serpentine form, finely hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and grain. Ormolu mounted throughout and intrica...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style gilt bronze marquetry commode with mounted marmol. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Small Louis XV Commode Attibuted to Criard
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Berlin, DE
A small Louis XV commode attributed to Antoine Mathieu Criaerd, called “Criard“ (circa 1727-1787, maître from 1747), with two small drawers and one lon...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French neoclassical style painted commode. Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Art Deco Chest Of Drawers By DIM
Located in New York, NY
Important Art Deco chest of drawers. designed by DIM, René Joubert and Philippe Petit. Mahogany marquetry, fruitwood and ebony inlay, fine bone inlay details, fluted leg details, pat...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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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