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Place of Origin: French
French Louis XVI Period Fruitwood and Walnut Marquetry Commode, 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This French commode from the late 18th century is a distinguished example of the Louis XVI style, celebrated for its balance, geometric harmony, and classical inspiration. Crafted in...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Two-Drawer Chest with Marble Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nicely raised chest with marble top. This vintage chest from France features a white marble top which rests atop a wooden chest consisting of two drawers flanking between canted front side posts, and raised elegantly upon four slender cabriole legs which terminate into leafy brass feet. Elongated carved recessed panels decorate the side posts, while skirting is in clean lines with a downward carved scallop at front center. Brass hardware and trimming outfit the recessed panel drawer fronts. This lovely French chest with marble top...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Regency-Style Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Surrey, BC
Classic French furniture from the early 1800s. A walnut commode has elegant hand-carved details. Acquired from a private collection, it was pu...
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Early 1800s Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Pembroke, MA
An unusual and very high quality Louis XV period commode with two drawers and elegant cabriole legs (also called a "sauteuse"), with finely-cast gilt-bronze mounts and grey and white...
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Amboyna

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A nostalgic patina gives this antique wooden chest of drawers a romantic charm. Hand-made in France in the 1800s, the design has an elegant Neocla...
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19th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Small Rococo Style Chest of Drawers or Nightstand, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Rococo style chest of drawers or nightstand, France 19th century. This beautiful small dresser has a gorgeous kingwood veneer and is decorated with Rococo Style bronze fittings...
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1860s Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French fruitwood three-drawer commode with bombe front and sides, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire marble top commode is a superlative example of fine craftsmanship during a most interesting period of French history under the influence of Napoleon III, the last monarch. Featuring a tailored neoclassical architecture, it boasts cornerposts with rectilinear plinth blocks at the base, and a scrolled corbel towards the top seeming to support the upper drawer tier. The upper drawer is unadorned other than the sheer natural beauty of the walnut face...
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1870s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Small chest with four drawers, by Joseph-André Motte, Paris, France, circa 1960
By Joseph-André Motte, Atelier Charron
Located in Paris, FR
Four-drawer chest by Joseph André Motte, Charron editor. This chest is veneered in red wood and the legs are in solid red wood. Width: 90 cm (35.4 inches) Depth: 52 cm (20.5 inches) ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Oak Commode was considered an essential part of many rooms of a proper home during the 1700s, not just used for clothing, but for linens and other items for daily...
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Late 18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Curious ladies desk, France. Folding writing surface made of solid pine. With various drawers and compartments for sufficient storage space.
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

A fine pair of late 18th century Marquetry demilune cabinets with marble tops
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry inlayed demilune side cabinets with marble tops . Gilt bronze mounts
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode. This highly detailed three drawer commode is raised on four Mahogany legs supported...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French large Louis XVI neoclassical breakfront marquetry gilt bronze commode or sauteuse, attributed ti Etienne Avril (1748-1791):...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French Louis XV style bedside chests, dating from around the 1900-1910 period. They are of outstanding quality and are a very useful size, with lots of storage space. The wood has acquired a gorgeous colour tone and patina, they have extremely well made ormolou mounts and handles, with gorgeous details. We have had these recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for their age. There is just some minor wear remaining beneath the polish here and there. Width – 14 inches , 35 cm Depth – 12 inches...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode with black Belgian marble top. Nice patina and loads of storage. A great piece!
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble

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

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Oak

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, all with rosewood and tulipwood crossband...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th C French Raised Commode with Scagliola Stone Top and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French commode on legs with stone top and brass accents from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a stone, likely scagliola, top with rounded, coved-edging and...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Abalone, Wood

Fine 18 Century French Serpentine Commode in Elm
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful starting 18 century commode in elm with 3 drawers This fine Louis XIV commode has an elegant curved shape and a beautiful original ...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

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

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

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Kingwood, Satinwood

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry cabinet made of mahogany with inlaid veneers of various exotic woods. In one piece, the top part has a cabinet above two small ...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry commode. French, circa 1880. This fine commode has a Breche d’Alep marble top above two shaped d...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Variegated Marble Top and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the 19th century, with variegated marble top and two drawers. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut commode features a variegated marble...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Commode en pin Gautier vintage des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode vintage des années 70 80, attribuée à la marque Gautier, en bois de pin, 4 tiroirs : 2 grands et 2 plus petits, joli travail des poignées et des détails d’assemblage, intérie...
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1970s Scandinavian Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French Early 19th C, 3-Drawer Chest with Beautifully Carved Swags & Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wood chest of three drawers from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top with rounded front corners which rests abo...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Painted Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century French painted serpentine front commode. 1880. Internal reference: C Code: 8648 Dimensions: W: 48" (121.9 cm) H: 35.5" (90.2 cm) D: 23" (58.4 cm)
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

French Late 19th Century Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant kingwood and rosewood Louis XV Bombé commode made in France in the late 19th Century, featuring a Breche d' Alep marble top over two ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three drawers with working key. The bronze mounts depict leaf and berry design. The si...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

19th Century Louis XVI Carved and Painted Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant painted chest of drawers in an entry way or living room. Crafted in France, circa 1860, this cabinet sits on tapered and fluted feet, and features detailed carved de...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Art Nouveau French Chest of Drawers, 1900s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A French Art Nouveau Cabinet dates back to the early 1900s and is crafted in rich walnut wood, showcasing the elegant lines and organic motifs typical of the era. The piece features...
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20th Century Art Nouveau French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Castleworthy French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis XVI Style Baroque inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Shaded precious wood, veneered. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side walls broadly framed fillings with richly inlaid blooms of different noble wood, limited by so-...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was considered a luxury during its era, when closets had yet to be invented and having lots of clothes was re...
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1790s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Country Style Walnut Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Country Style Walnut Commode with Sculpture De Vagues and Bow in the Center. Beautiful Acanthus Leaves Carved on Legs and Sides. Gorgeous piece purchased in Fr...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Greven, DE
fine Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. France Middle 18th century Dimensions: h x w x d: 82 x 124 x 62 cm (measured at the top) Description: Excellent Louis...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tulipwood and Amaranth Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional pair of gilt bronze-mounted bas satin tulipwood and amaranth commode with serpentine fronted marble-top above a single frieze drawer and two long sans transverse. Each...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

20th Century Transition Style Commode after Jean Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Commode after the original model from Jean Henri Riesener in transition style. Lightly modified model after an original by Jean Henri Riesener (1734–1806). solid pine. Rectangular co...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
This 18th century Louis XV style commode is an exquisite example of the artistic tastes and refined craftsmanship of the time. The body of the piece has a distinctive bombé shape, a ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long drawers mounted with bronze handles of a rocaille motif, on tapered turned feet.
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
18th century Rustic Viennese Louis XVI style 5-drawer commode. Dimensions: 39 3/4" h x 53 3/4" w x 27 1/2" d. See less Rust
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers with Original Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century white painted chest of drawers featuring an original marble top and elegantly aged finish. This classic, transitional piece boasts ample storage with three spacio...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

20th Century Maison Jansen Style Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A striking 1950s French, Maison Jansen style, red lacquer and marble topped chinoiserie commode. The red lacquer decorated with gilt chinoiserie figures and pavilions in a wooded l...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

20th Century Lacquered Chinoiserie French Louis XV Style Commode, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Dresser in lacquered wood with floral and animal decorations in gilding of excellent quality. Commode equipped with two large drawe...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Incredible 18th Century French commode, with hand-carved ornament and gilded hardware, from Jean Rey Antiques, Lyon.
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Late 18th Century 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

Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with fanciful flowers on the front. The sides of the commode are painted with birds and ...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

20th century French Oak and Brass Art deco Chests of drawer, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice oak chest of drawers dating from the art deco era. Beautiful brass handles. Typical graphic base from the 1930s. Very good condition. Ideal size, easy to place.
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches (117 cms) Wide 24.5 inches (62 cms) Deep 32 inches (81 cms) High
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French 18th Century Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI cherry wood commode or chest of drawers. Having three drawers with original brass hardware and original marble top, and walnut banding detail. Ni...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860. Reference: 8281 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 33 inches (84 cms) High
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Oak Commode Chest of Drawers - George III / Chippendale Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers/Commode. Large deep drawers for functional storage. Does show signs of wear and some loss of wood. Structurally sound. See images.
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19th Century George III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode is a superlative example of the beginnings of the neoclassical revival in Europe that occurred with the transition from Kings Loui...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Marble-Top Louis XV Style Commodes Chests Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of marble-top commodes in the Louis XV fashion by Maison Jansen. This fabulous pair of oak secondary wood commodes. Each in the Louis XV style having routed panel sides and front serpentine routed drawer fronts. Solid wood construction with heavy bronze mounts. The cases supporting a fine conforming marble top. Can buy one. Part of our enormous collection of custom black and white lacquered home...
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1910s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810 Semi-circular body, one door in the middle flanked by full columns and one drawer each above and below. An extremel...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Louis XV provincial walnut commode. With a serpentine front and two carved drawers above a carved apron on cabriole legs. Circa 1710.
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Early 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine rectangular top over three conforming drawers and a carved shaped apron raised on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Paneled sides. Provenance: Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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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