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Place of Origin: French
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
Materials
Wood, Shagreen Stingray
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful details in this gem of a small chest of drawers! Found in France outside Paris, This French Regency 5-drawer commode also has a pull-out writing leaf above the drawers. Lov...
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18th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Carved Walnut Marble-Top Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A shaped case with three long drawers carved with angular frames with rosettes. Each with new added compartments. Carved side panels, carved lower frame with leafy vines raised on ca...
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized French marble-top petite commodes with brass gallery and pull-out drawers.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Maison Regain Elmwood Chest
By Maison Regain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elm wood three-drawer chest by Maison Regain with expressed joining details and carved integral drawer pulls, circa 1970's France.
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1970s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Elm
Art Deco French Chest of Drawer or Commode, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Art Deco dresser with six drawers and brass hardware, inlaid fluted board top.
This commode an elegant look offer ample storage space, is in perfect vintage condition.
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,360 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Dufrene Mahogany & Marble Commode
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco parcel gilt, mahogany & rosewood commode with inset black marble top over a swag carved frieze with 2 long drawers (attributed to MAURICE DUFRENE)
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Mid 20th Century French Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional fine quality louis XV Style with highly detailed bronze mounts and inlay marquetry work. Triple nosed heavy marble.
Category
Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Walnut
French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, finely carved details, working lock an...
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$3,486 Sale Price
30% Off
Louis XVI Mahogany Chiffonier By J.F Leleu
Located in Essex, MA
With its original breche de alep rectangular marble top with rounded front corners over five conforming drawers. Turned tapered legs with bronze sabot feet. Key. Stamped J.F Leleu. J...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Marble Top French Bronze Ormolu Demilune Console Cabinet Sideboard
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine Louis xvi style gilt dore bronze oval cherub plaque ormolu mounted mahogany & marble top, demilune dessert commode / sideboard console in the manner of franc¸ois linke.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$27,500 Sale Price
24% Off
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of elegance with exquisite ornate details....
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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century French Iron Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This striking 20th Century French iron chest of drawers embodies a rugged industrial aesthetic, perfect for contemporary or vintage-inspired interiors. The sturdy iron frame features...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Attributed to F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted plum pudding mahogany veneer, mahogany and Vernis Martin decorated vitrine à Deux Corps, probably by François Linke (1855-1946). The lower structure fitted with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts with female masks, musical instruments, floral drapes, bows and acanthus, centred with a frieze drawer and a cupboard door with three painted panels. The centre front painted panel with a Romantic courting park setting scene amongst sheep and a sculpture fountain of Putti; the side panels both with parks scenes of a resting lion sculpture and fountain flanked by grassing sheep. The lower cabinet interior with three drawers, the upper vitrine case with two glass shelves, a bowed beveled front door and sides, crowned with a fine gilt-bronze wreath mount with ribbons, all raised on four cabriolet legs with cast lion paw mounts. Unsigned, Paris, circa 1890-1900.
The style of this cabinet is closely related to those produced in the Paris furniture making trade in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 1880s and as such, without a signature or identifying mark, is unattributable. However, there are similarities with the firm Raoux et Brunet, some of whose mounts were designed by Léon Messagé and later used by François Linke. Indeed many of the mounts on this cabinet, whilst not exclusive to him, are very similar to the work produced in his early years in Paris in the 1880s. At this time Linke was making furniture to order...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$64,950 Sale Price
23% Off
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
Materials
Breccia Marble
A Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode, French, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode, French, 19th Century
Height: 89.5 cm Width: 123 cm Depth: 64 cm
Provenance: Private Melbourne Collection.
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV secretaire, France, 1770.
Beautiful walnut veneer with plum, satinwood and kingwood marquetry.
Exquisite figural marquetry on the outside of the writing top.
The writing ...
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1770s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
French Louis XV Period 1730s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode from Lyon with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period early 18th century walnut three-drawer commode from Lyon, with carved foliage and serpentine front. Crafted in Lyon during the reign of King Louis XV nicknam...
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Early 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Louis XVI style petite commode, featuring bronze and porcelain mounts and a freeform marble top that sits perfectly above a bronze cast ribbon egg-and-dart style r...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut marble top commode is a rare find indeed! Artfully hand-crafted from sumptuous select French walnut, it features a subtle bowed front that is lavi...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Commode With Marquetry and Ormolu Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Louis XV Style Commode in kingwood with fruitwood finely inlaid marquetry and C.1900.
Dimensions:
W: 48″
D: 20″
T: 38″
Category
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding Louis XV commode, France 1760-1770, rosewood, elmwood and amaranth marquetry with original marble top. Beautiful original bronze fittings. The commode is in very good con...
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1760s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Rosewood
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
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or dressing room with this antique fruitwood Semainier chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1840, and built of walnut and burl wood, the tall and narrow chest...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the 19th century, with butterfly veneer and grey marble top. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode features a grey veined marble...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1830. The traditional antique commode sits on thick square feet over rounded columns decorated with bronze ring m...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, 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
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany commode, in the manner of Martin Carlin, attributed to Henry Dasson.
The lockplate signed to the reverse 'Duvivier, Paris'.
The design for this elegant commode is taken from the celebrated lacquer model by Martin Carlin delivered in 1785 to Madame Victoire, daughter of Louis XV, for her use in the 'grand cabinet' at the Château de Bellevue and today in the collections of the Louvre (OA 5498).
This commode with its Fine gilt bronze mounts and superb quality of construction was undoubtedly made in one of the leading Parisian workshops towards the end of the 19th century. .A popular model versions were made by many of the most important haute luxe...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum and boxwood veneer and Marquetry. The special so...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut
David Lange 70s Black Sideboard Commode, Lacquered, Signed
By David Lange
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning mid-century black chest of drawers or cabinet from the David Lange house. Since 1969 this company has been a benchmark in design furniture, specia...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,629 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved panels, brass hardware and fluted side posts. Created in France during the 19th century,...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
An Elmwood Commode France 1980s
By Maison Regain
Located in HYÈRES, FR
An elmwood chest France 1980s.
High quality manufacturing.
Very heavy.
In good condition.
Category
1980s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Regence Marble-Top Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique French marble top commode with serpentine front, bronze mounts and parquestry drawer fronts. Top features small centre drawer...
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18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Dresser in Black Lacquer with Polished Nickel Hardware, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
This elegant French Art Deco chest of drawers, created in the 1940s, is a striking example of refined craftsmanship and bold design. Expertly restored and finished in a deep, mirror-like black piano lacquer, it radiates timeless glamour while offering practical sophistication for modern interiors.
Measuring 120 cm in width (47.2 in), 90 cm in height (35.4 in), and 50 cm in depth (19.7 in), this piece stands confidently without overwhelming a space — ideal for bedrooms, entryways, or living rooms. The commode features three spacious drawers, beautifully constructed with dovetail joints, each adorned with freshly nickel-plated circular handles that catch the light like finely cast jewelry.
What makes this piece truly captivating is its sculptural presence: the body curves subtly outward at the front, framed by vertical columns reminiscent of classical architecture. These columnar details are crowned with polished metal finials, their Art Deco lines softened by the lustrous sheen of fresh nickel. The base flows into elegantly shaped legs, finished with refined metal sabots that echo the visual rhythm of the upper corners.
The black lacquer surface is not simply painted, but built up through layers of traditional high-gloss piano finish — each one hand-polished to achieve a flawless, liquid-like surface that reflects its surroundings with incredible depth.
More than just a chest of drawers, this Art Deco commode is a sculptural statement — designed to be admired, touched, and used. Whether holding your wardrobe essentials or serving as a luxurious accent in a curated interior, this piece embodies the elegance of 1940s Paris...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
French 19th Century Charles X Period Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and high quality French early 19th century Charles X period, circa 1830, rosewood and satinwood two-door commode. The bottom frieze, raised by inlaid voluté supports, hides a drawer with a detailed satinwood inlay of scrolled foliate branches. Above are richly inlaid doors with designs of scrolled acanthus leaves framed within a Greek key design border. The doors decorated with extremely fanciful hardware open to reveal three satinwood drawers with a lock on the bottom drawer. Above is an inlaid La Tulipe...
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19th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Concave" chest entirely made of rock crystal. Back finished and feet in rock crystal. 3 drawers. Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2019.
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2010s Other French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
By Jacques Manser
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Louis XVI period Commode, with intricate inlaid designs of exotic wood, and stamped inside one upper drawer "J MANSER" & "JME". French in origin, and dating from the thir...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial Louis XV mahogany chest of drawers with bombe shape and 3 full drawers below a Pair of drawers all with bronze handles (PORT FURNIT...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Small Italian Chest of Drawers Patinated with a Trompe-L'Oeil Painting
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative small chest of drawers with two drawers is made of a trompe-l'oeil checkerboard patina. This is an Italian work. Circa 1850
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1850s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
$3,723 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A large and unique antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted bombe shaped Malachite vitrine cabinet of superb quality embellished with fine curved single glass door...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
$47,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century French Oak & Mirror Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED AS Pair).
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Mirror
$17,500 / set
Wooden Commode by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Chest of drawers in sculpted wood with wood and top in acid patinated brass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$21,633 / item
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
This stunning French Art Deco chest of drawers from the 1930s is an exquisite blend of form and function. Crafted with beautiful Bubinga veneers on oak, th...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bubinga
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak will make a splendid addition to your timeless decor! Hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth seasoned oak, it...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Marble-Top French Side Table with Brass Gallery
Located in Toronto, CA
This 19th century French walnut side table with a lovely patina developed with age. The off white marble top is framed on three side with a brass gallery. The table has one drawer an...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Monumental Silver Mounted & Ebonised Commode After Gaudreaux
Located in Kent, Dover
A monumental French commode a vantaux after the Model by Antoine-Robert Gaudreaux. The serpentine verde alpi marble top above a rocaille-framed Apollo mask and two pairs of serpentin...
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880
19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Fruitwood Commode with Carrara Marble Top
sku 944
W31 x D22 x H51 cm
Category
1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
$1,804 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV Style 1910s Grey Painted Commode with Bronze Rococo Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style two-drawer light grey painted commode from the early 20th century, with discreet serpentine front, bronze hardware and cabriole legs. Born in the early years ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers with grey marble top. Very nice finish and 4 drawers for storage. Creates a real touch of elegance. Circa 1850.
45w x 21d...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Chased fire-gilt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. Ebonized solid oakwood with brass inlays Boulle technique. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, the...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Brass
$2,931 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Five-Drawer Chest with Bronze Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French five-drawer chest with bronze decorations.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze accents and drawers. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode fe...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This early 19th Century bleached oak chest of drawers is a splendid representation of timeless craftsmanship. The chest rad...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century French painted commode with a distressed soft salmon pink paint finish. 1820.
Code: 8576
Dimensions:
W: 43....
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Walnut, Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Louis XV walnut commode with marble top, serpentine front, 3 drawers with bronze hardware and shaped apron.
William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for a...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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