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Place of Origin: French
French Pine Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
French pine four-drawer chest has the original working lock and key, and the top edge has bull nose shaping. The top drawer breaks out slightly over the lower three drawers. The base...
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1860s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
French Bleached Oak Parquet Nightstand or End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French bleached oak parquet nightstand or end table, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a nightstand, or as an end or side table.
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1950s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century Architectural Plan, Collector's Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century architectural plan, collector's cabinet features multiple shallow drawers perfect for keeping a large inventory of blueprints and sketc...
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1890s Industrial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Painted Blue and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative French blue and white painted commode with old Carrara marble tops. Makes a beautiful statement and adds a lot of character. So pretty!!
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century
The moulded Rouge de Maine marble top above two short and two long drawers, each centred by foliated es...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Atelier Martine chest of drawer, 1920s.
By Atelier Martine
Located in Lisboa, PT
Coral wooden lacquered chest of drawer opening with three drawers on the front. France, 1920s.
Category
1920s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine Quality 19th Century Bronze Mounted Directoire Jansen Style Marble Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Maison Jansen style French-made Directoire commode in very good condition with its original finish and superbly cast bronze mounts. The commode has a gorgeous s...
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1880s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Boiserie Cabinet Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Great pair of Louis XV provincial style doors perfect for a rectangular a base, a custom vanity or built-in cabinet. A great example of carpentry with ca...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
R & Y Augousti Lizard Covered Chest of Drawers
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Hudson, NY
A great chest of drawers wrapped in lizard skins by R & Y Augousti of Paris. This design Duo of husband and wife have been creating luxury pieces since 1989 when the firm first start...
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1990s Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lizard
$6,500 / set
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, France. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the late 19th century, France.
Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 108 cm / width 119 cm / depth 56 cm
Category
1880s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Barber Piece Empire Period Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant barber furniture in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer from the early 19th century Empire period
Very beautiful barbière composed of 5 drawers. interior of the drawers in oa...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Commode Later Gray Paint, 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This captivating French 19th-century Louis XV commode is adorned with timeless elegance and exquisite craftsmanship. This remarkable piece features a graceful silhouette with three s...
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Late 19th Century Antique 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 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
Late 19th Century French Single Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 19th century single chest of drawers with a banded top which has a beveled and carved decorated edge, following down to elegantly paneled sides over a scalloped skirt. The case has five drawers with hand carved...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Pair of French Regency Mahogany Foliage Urn Ormolu Cabinet Commodes, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Regency book matched mahogany foliage urn ormolu commodes with flanking brass knob single drawers, brass handle cabinets with interior shelf, and resting on squared br...
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1810s Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful chest of drawers from the restoration period (between empire and Charles X circa 1815) in walnut
model called crosses from the beginning of the 19th century
Elegant c...
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19th Century Restauration Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Sleek Art Deco Dresser in Mirror-Polish Black with Four Drawers, France, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Art Deco Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers – Elegant, Architectural, Refined
This striking Art Deco chest of drawers is a celebration of symmetry and modernist geometry, wrapped in the...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
$5,271 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare French Empire period chest of drawers, in walnut wood with keyholes and gilded brass handles, the chest of drawers has two drawers and a top secret at the top, the sides are f...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$3,258 Sale Price
20% Off
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight drawers! Perfect for keeping everything organized and in its place, and doing it in sty...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.
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Early 1900s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style French Provincial Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 19th century Louis XV chest. Serpentine front with two smaller top drawers and two larger bottom drawers, on sturdy cabriole legs. Chest has a fabulous bleached painted finish ...
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Ebonized Louis XV Style Commode Completely Restored c1800's
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Ebonized Louis XV Style Commode or French Dresser that just came out of our Restoration department and is ready for immediate delivery. Our Antique Ebonized French Commode...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Singed Linke Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, Francois Linke, Paris FR
By François Linke
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of singed Linke bronze mounted and parquetry commodes in the Louis XV style.
Parisian made cabinets are signed "F. Linke" on the bronze mounts. S...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Fine Louis XVI Style Inlaid Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI style inlaid commode.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Tulipwood, Walnut
Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Chest Of Drawers In Nutwood
Located in Ulm, DE
Louis XVI chest of drawers in nutwood
shellac hand polished
Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around 1780
Dimensions:
Width: 77 cm
Height: 77,5 cm
Depth: 43 cm.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nutwood
$4,409 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Chest of Drawers with Parquetry
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Chest of drawers, late 18th century, Louis XVI style, France
A spectacular French commode from late XIX, marble topped ,bombe fronted with wonderful parquetry inlaid decoration to t...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,629 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood Commode w/Six Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic style carved and painted wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular shaped top, with case beneath which houses ...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French marquetry commode with nice marble top, two drawers, foliate bronze hardware (Louis XV style, circa 1880). Commode has working locks with key. Marquetry of bois de rose (or tu...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Style Commode With Marble Top
Located in Houston, US
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Commode With Marble Top. Constructed with burled veneer, commode flanked with columns capped with brass decorations. Features ormolu mounts ...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Period Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French Louis XI Walnut 2 drawer serpentine commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from Walnut wood it features a ...
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1770s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Continental Kingwood Marquetry Demilune commodes with marble tops. Beautifully inlaid with boxwood, tulipwood in neoclassical design. Original marble tops.
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
$10,800 / set
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Mahogany Commode will make an elegant addition to any room! Hand-crafted in the neoclassic style favored by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie A...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Krieger, Stamped Mahogany Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
By Maison Krieger
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful mahogany chest of drawers with 2 drawers, with rich gilded bronze ornamentation: pearl threads, flower sprays highlight the play of the work of speckled or veneered mahogan...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Amboyna Burl Wood Commode Attr. Maurice Dufrène 1940s
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful 1940s Art Deco chest of drawers attributed to Maurice Dufrène imparts a cosy, glowing mood to any space. The warm amboyna burl wood remains looking healthy and smooth some eighty years later. Gilded carved feet and solid brass handles adorn the front of the commode, and one of the signatures of Maurice Dufrène during his lead at La Maîtrise. This commode feels delightfully modern for the period and charmingly vintage now...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Hollywood Regency Glam Drawer Cabinets, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sculptural and refined cabinets, true eye-catchers for any interior. These unique drawer cabinets were manufactured in France around 1970. Designed with a distinctive combination of ...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Antique Three-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Inlay Accent Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French commode from the early 20th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with a case which houses three dovetailed-drawers, and is raised nicely upon four squared legs, with front pair gently tapering at their feet. The rich fruitwood tones of this piece are complemented throughout with an ebonized accent inlay trim outlining the top, drawer fronts and down each of the forward side posts. This early 20th century French commode...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French commode made of solid walnut with an arbalète, or crossbow front and serpentine sides. Two deep dovetailed drawers with original bronze hardware. Locks a...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with "Rouge Lanquedoc" Marble, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI (Possibly Transitional LXV/LXVI) commode, French in origin and dating from the 1780s. The marble top a beautiful blend known as "Rouge Lanquedoc". The body composed of Ki...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Period French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Commode Galbé, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
The blonde walnut wood of this French commode galbé has a warm, honey-colored hue that is accented by the gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved circa 1750, the beautiful chest of drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A rare Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted brown lacquer commodes decorated in chinoiserie decoration with marble top, two drawers.
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
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...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$2,664 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Period Neoclassic French Commode w/a Gorgeous New Custom Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period carved wood commode, with stunning new custom marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France ...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Marble Top Floral Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Commode / Credenza
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enrich your living space with this Early 19th Century Commode / Credenza, an exquisite piece designed in the French Louis XV style. This commode is not just a functional storage unit...
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers. This elegant French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century exudes c...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century, Styl Louis XVI Commode
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant chest of drawers is a fine example of the enduring appeal of the Louis XVI style, even in the 19th century. It showcases a harmonious blend of classicism and refined cra...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Directoire Heavily Brass Inlaid Ebonized Commode Circa 1940 Jansen
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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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Walnut
$1,293 Sale Price
40% Off
French Cherry Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
There are shrinkage separations in top and sides of this chest.
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1840s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,625 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Semainier Chest, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Semainier Chest, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Regence Inlaid Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Period French kingwood and tulipwood inlaid Regence commode with gilt metal mounts and shaped marble top, circa 1720.
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1720s Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Mid-Century Walnut Inlaid Chests
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Mid-Century walnut inlaid 3-drawer chests. Each drawer having two square shaped pulls with a circular cut out in the center for grip. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$15,800 / set
18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring breathtaking ...
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1770s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Louis XV Tulipwood and Parquetry Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a thick serpentine breche de alep marble top over a conforming case with two conforming drawers with bronze handles raised on cabriole legs with sabot feet. From a Bellevue Avenue Newport Rhode Island estate.
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Louis XV walnut commode with grey marble top, pierced apron, & 2 drawers.
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Mid 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 1940s Directoire Style Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
A beautiful three drawer Directoire style French 1940s chest of drawers in light colored fruitwood with contrasting darker wood inlays. In very good vintage condition, it has been re...
Category
1940s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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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