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Place of Origin: French
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

French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French painted serpentine front commode, 1780. Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 25 inches (64 cms) deep 33 inches (84 cms) high.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in North York, ON
A beautiful Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut, consisting of 5 drawers with high-quality ormolu handles & escutcheons with the original marble top. Drawers in top plinth and ...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Chest of Drawers in White Rock Crystal and Casted Brass by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The chest of drawers "Kyklos" is made of white rock crystal marquetry with a raw brushed finish. It has 3 drawers with casted brass decors. The dresser seats on four cylinder legs f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rock Crystal, Brass

18th Century French Provincial Fruitwood 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful 18th century French Provincial fruitwood 2-drawer commode with shaped top, scrolled feet, and carved apron featuring branches, "C" scrolls and "S" scrolls.
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
Love the red faded paint on this French ash and poplarwood chest of drawers, in very good condition
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar, Ash

Large Pair 19th Century French Boulle Cabunets
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large and impressive pair of 19th century French Boulle Tortoiseshell inlaid side cabinets, each with their original Belguim black marble tops, ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

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

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Marble, Bronze

1970s Chest of Drawers by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare Lacquered wood commode with inclusion of labradorite stones. Belgium Circa 1970's
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1970s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lacquer

Commode chiffonnier semainier vintage en rotin, bois et cannage des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Commode chiffonnier semainier vintage des années 70, en rotin, bois et cannage, 7 tiroirs à coulisses, 2 petits et 5 grands, intérieur des tiroirs en mélaminé, fond du cannage couleu...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant cabinet exemplifies the refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III period, a time of great artistic and decorative flourishing in France. The cabinet showcases a striking com...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

Handsome French Neoclassical Raised Commode w/Two-Tone Finish, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic style painted wood two-drawer chest from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly overhangs the case bel...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Very Fine 19th Century Pair of Large Marble Top Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century pair of marble top kingwood chests of grand proportions, fabulously hand carved and ormolu mounted throughout with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Art Deco French Rosewood and Sycamore Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco rosewood and sycamore chest of 6 drawers with gilt metal handles.
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French Victorian Fruitwood and Parquetry Chest with Cupid Figures and Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian 20th century fruitwood and parquetry inlaid chest with a single front door and bronze trim with cupid figures and a beige marble top.
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20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Vertiko, half-cabinet, made in the 1880s in France, Napoleon III. An extraordinary piece of furniture that is an statement piece for any interior. The particularly masterf...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Regence period Walnut Provencal "Linen-fold" Commode, c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Louis XV period commode on raised cabriole legs, and with a solid Walnut front in serpentine 'linen-fold' design. Dating from the mid-1700s, and Provencal French in origin...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire painted commode, with marble top and brass accents, from the mid 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which rests abo...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top, mid-20th century. The thick marble top over three long drawers all mounted with g...
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20th Century Régence French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Return of Egypt lacquered chest of drawers, 19th c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Black lacquered eturn from Egypt style chest of drawers in opening with three drawers decorated with caryatids, draw rings with lion's muzzles. France, 19th c.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

20th Century, French Pine Sideboard, C.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century French Larder cupboard with three drawers and metal grille fronted doors. A wonderful and rustic piece of statement furnitur...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French 1900s Directoire Style Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with three drawers, banding and tapered legs. Born in France during the early years of the 20th century, this Di...
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Early 20th Century Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Large 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century French Louis XVI period three drawer commode. With later grey gesso painted finish and original brass fittings. Circa 1780.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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

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Oak, Mirror

Pierre-Antoine Foullet Attr., French Louis XV, Important Commodes, 19th Century
By Pierre-Antoine Foullet
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of 19th century king and queen compatible marble-top commodes. Each having a white and grey serpentine marble top above two deep drawers decorated sans traverse and ormolu mount...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

André ARBUS (1903-1969), chest of drawers known as “Pantalonnière”
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
André Arbus (1903-1969), a French cabinetmaker and decorator, is recognized for his refined neoclassical style that blends elegance and tradition. Trained at the Beaux-Arts and roote...
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1930s Neoclassical Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Parchment Paper

French 1900s Turn of the Century Two-Drawer Commode with Distressed Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French two-drawer commode from the early 20th century, with distressed paint and tapered legs. Created in France during the turn of the century, this commode features a rectangular top sitting above two drawers, each fitted with elegant hardware. Boasting a nicely distressed finish, the commode is resting on four tapered legs. With its clean lines and weathered appearance, this French commode circa...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Cabinet in Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme (1913-1990) Chambron (1914-2001) Edition Votre Maison
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Late 20th Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair French Bedside Lamp Tables
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality pair of French marquetry bedside chest of drawers, slim legs with ormolu feet, ormolu handles and stunning marble tops, overall super colour. 28.75" high 16" wide ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood

French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Country French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu commode. The chest is raised on four square Walnut legs below the arbalest shaped apron. ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty chest of drawers / commode / dressing or vanity table in solid oak with 4 drawers and a white marble top, surmounted by a small marble shelf and a beveled mirror beautifully c...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Classic Beautiful Large Sideboard in Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic Indian rosewood on softwood. Rectangular, elongated body on rectangular base plate. In the front center a drawer below open compartment flanked by a double door. Behind each o...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French Louis XVI ormolu mounted marble top commode. This was made in France and dates from around the 1780-1800 period. It is of outstanding quality, ...
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1780s Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and marquetry marble top commode. In the manner of Linke Fine fire gilt bronze dore mounts. Breche ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Side Table Cherrywood
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
French Side Table with Roll, Cherrywood France, Ca. 1830. Antique Side Table with roll made of solid cherry wood. The roll consists of contrasting species of plum and maple wood. L...
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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

18th Century Louis XIV French Buffet with Original Hardware
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Louis XIV chest of drawers from the 18th century with doors opening from two leaves. The crossbow shaped facade simulates drawers. This piece features interesting moulding to the fro...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from wild cherry wood with a rich deep patina. With its original locks and bronze hardware...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Louis XV/Transition Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode An 18th century gilt bronze-mounted marquetry transition style commode with ...
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1760s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Lovely Vintage Meubles Gautier Made in France Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Meubles Gautier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice chest of drawers by Meubles Gautier made in France in the military campaign style A decorative and functional chest of drawers, it is quite a shallow chest...
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20th Century Campaign French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Lovely cassone with classical form, the beautiful figuring of the oak creates subtle, decorative patterning and the simple mouldings give a light, contemporary feel. The rich, lustr...
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Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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

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Ormolu

French Burr Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pretty French burr walnut boule commode dating to the early 20th Century. This commode has a fantastic form. It has stunning graining and colour through...
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Early 20th Century Country French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully carved walnut. The piece features five drawers with the original bronze handles and escutcheons. The top row features a secret center drawer that opens only when the flanking drawers are ajar. The carved walnut and bronze casting combines to display balance and beautiful craftsmanship. The piece is part of the collection from The French Antique Shop...
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Early 18th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Timeless Elegance from the Louis-Philippe Commode in Burn walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Timeless Elegance from the Loire Valley – Authentic Louis-Philippe Commode in Burl Walnut, Late 19th Century This elegant Louis-Philippe style commode, dating from the late 19th cen...
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

Rustic Art Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, Ardèche, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Robust; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Cabinet; Storage Piece; Storage Unit; Wood; France; Monoxyle; Hand Carved; Organic; Alpine; Luxury Chalet Style; 19th-century rustic, art populaire, monoxylite cupboard from Ardèche in France, made of solid wood and hand-carved. This organic travail populaire cabinet provides sufficient storage space with shelves to store and display various items, like books, art and other curiosities. Characteristic features of this wabi-sabi cabinet...
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19th Century Rustic Antique 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

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Pink Marble Top and Ormolu Mounts
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Louis XV-style chiffonnier is a fine example of 20th-century French craftsmanship inspired by 18th-century design. Elegant and refined, it features five gracefully cur...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers Circa 1770
Located in San Francisco, CA
An 18th century French Provincial two drawer solid walnut commode. Hand crafted solid black walnut. Slightly ox bowed shape drawers....
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th C. Oak English Dresser Base
Located in Houston, TX
A very nicely proportioned 18th Century English Georgian oak dresser base having a moulded edge top and three deep drawers, with swan neck brass handles and brass escutcheons. A carv...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

Stunning Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet -François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Stunning Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Hand-cut Floral Marquetry Cabinet By François Linke François Linke Brèche d’Alep serpentine fronted marble top, abov...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Black Lacquer Commode (20th Century)
Located in Huntington, NY
This lovely Commode have Beautiful decoration and gilded mounts. The commode has one key.
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Chest of Drawers, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak chest of drawers. Edition Votre Maison. Opening with 1 drawers circa 1960.  
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Ceramic

French Walnut Directoire Commode, c.1790 - 1800
Located in Napa, CA
Louis XVI Directoire commode from the late 18th Century. Walnut with three drawers with bronze circular hardware.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Commodes Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your project needs. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouv...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Leaf

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides. The drawe...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Provincial Style Dresser w/ Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming 19th century French chest of drawers with attached mirror, crafted in a French Provincial style, likely dating to the mid-to-late 1800s. The piece features the qui...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

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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