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Place of Origin: French
Antique Ormolu Mounted Mahogany and Chinese Lacquer Commode by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in London, GB
Antique ormolu mounted mahogany and Chinese lacquer commode by Maison Forest French, Late 19th Century Height 95cm, width 166.5cm, depth 61cm Crafted in late 19th century France by...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Pair of 20th Century French Regence' Black Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair French Regence' style commodes painted in a piano black lacquer with gilt bronze hardware and details. Exceptional quality and beautiful hardware! Fabulous! 48w x 19dx 35h
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Occasional Furniture in walnut and Formica, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Occasional furniture in walnut and formica, circa 1970.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Formica, Walnut

Pair of Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th C French painted oak commodes. 1930. Reference: 8312 Dimensions 48.5 inches (123 cms) Wide 20 inches (51 cms) Deep 35.5 inches (90 cms) High
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Petite Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Louis XVI neoclassical Petite Commode was hand-crafted from solid planks of old-growth oak and sycamore to last for centuries! The plank top features mitered corners und...
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1890s Neoclassical Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Commode Marquetry and Bronze Transition Louis XV Louis XVI
By Maison Soubrier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV, louis XVI transition style chest of drawers, marble top marquetry and bronze stamped twice by the cabinetmaker P.Chorier and also by maison Soubrier one of the famous retai...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI carved and painted commodes. Beautiful patina on these. Fabulous! Circa 1840. 50w x 21d x 34.5d
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet. Early 19th Century
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1810s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A Yellow Painted French Chest
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a great way to add some personality to a room. A charming Louis XV-style painted chest with three drawers and escargot feet. Painted in a soft golden yellow with gray ...
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1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique chest of drawers was carved in Lyon, France, circa 1760. The elegant, fruitwood serpentine "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; the cabinet is dressed with three hand carved bombe drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique French Marble-Top Mahogany & Gold Bronze Semainier Chest, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Marble-Top Mahogany & Gold Bronze Semainier Chest, Circa 1890. "Semainier" or Narrow Chest with 7 Drawers
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer follows the lines of the top of the piece an...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie
Located in Paris, FR
Grave chest of drawers in violet wood veneer opening with four drawers in three rows. Richly decorated with chased rocaille bronzes, such as falls, sabots, pull handles, key escutche...
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1770s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Mid century French walnut marble-top commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode circa 1950. Good quality french bombe shaped commode in the rococo taste.  3 drawers fitted with ornate handles and key plates. Parquet ...
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Mid-20th Century Rococo French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Pair French Neoclassic Mahogany Drum Cabinets Two round neoclassical small furniture, drum cabinets mahogany veneered on softwood. Both of them marble topped. Inside on...
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1830s Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

20th Century French Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture, 1930s. The fine rosewood inlaid wood. Refined and rich inlay work of floral taste on each side of the piece of furniture. Particular rounded shape. On the f...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French-Style Commode From the 18th/19th Century With Granite Top
Located in Opole, PL
French-Style Commode From the 18th/19th Century With Granite Top This piece is a French-style bombe-shaped commode. The body of the furniture features two drawers, topped with a wav...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite, Brass

Louis XVI Style Commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley, 1898
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and lacquer mounted mahogany commode À Vantaux by Alfred-Emmanuel-Louis Beurdeley. Stamped to the carcass with a 'marque au feu' for ‘A BE...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France gives the appearance of being a three drawer chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower portion of the chest houses two full-sized drawers. The rectangular-shaped top has pronounced and rounded front corners, which carry through down the side posts and are flute-carved. Each drawer front is adorn with brass trim and retains the original brass (and really great) hardware; a pair of rectangular bail pulls with a beautiful Neoclassic escutcheon set at center. This commode is presented upon conical legs with exaggerated tops that canopy over their tapered feet. The rich fruitwood has a wonderful old patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior repairs to the top. This late 18th century French...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair French Hand Stitched Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Commodes by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Pair of French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical hand stitched leather and brass faux bamboo cabinets, dressers, commodes or chest of drawers by Jacques Adnet, circ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th C. French 3-Drawer Wooden Commode w/Faux Marble Top & Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical chest, with faux marble top and brass hardware, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped faux-marble top, which overh...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV/XVI transitional period commode is satinwood and serpentine in form standing on elegant cabriole legs. The front and sides of the commode ar...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Two-Drawer Commode from Nimes
Located in Dallas, TX
This important antique fruitwood commode was crafted in Nimes, Southern France circa 1750. The bombe chest on all sides, stands on cabriole l...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Elegant 19th century French commode crafted from cherry with a serpentine front and paneled sides. The three-drawer case features shaped drawer fronts with molded edges and original ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Empire Acajou Mouchete Mahogany Mounted Commode, Attributed to Bernard Molitor
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Berlin, DE
A fine Empire acajou mouchete mahogany commode in the manner of Bernard Molitor (1755-1833). A rectangular oak corpus veneered with acajou mouchete mah...
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Early 1800s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127 cms) Wide 24 inches (61 cms) Deep 39 inches (99 cms) High
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Carved-Wood Chest w/Scalloped Skirt & Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and bleached wood chest of three drawers. This vintage commode from France features a rectangular-shaped top with rounded front cor...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Display Case / Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1930s Art Deco display case made in nickel plated with original matching adjustable four glass shelves, mirrored back and bottom shelf, f...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Chrome

Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting
Located in Tetbury, GB
Exceptional Mid Century French side cabinet with exquisite flower painting. This comprises of four central drawers with original inchased brass handles flanked by a pair of cupboards...
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Country French Cherrywood Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Country French cherrywood marble top commode combines the best of all worlds! Exuding a somewhat rustic look thanks to the natural beauty of the solid aged cherry wood, it features refined embellishments in the form of finely cast bronze pulls and key guards, and lastly the carefree elegance of a beveled marble top. The casework is of a tailored design, with simple raised panels on each side and a scrolled apron in front. The drawers were cut with an arbalette form, named after a quiver of arrows, and consist of a pair of full width drawers combined with an upper tier of two smaller sized units. Each drawer is fitted with pulls cast...
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1880s Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Petite Marble-Top Chest, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French small-sized commode with original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique raised chest from France features a beautiful marble to...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris Very well finished inlaid chest of drawers Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 3Lockable drawer fronts with ornate bronze handles. Pro...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Furniture in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage 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

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

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Walnut

French Empire Artisan-Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, which is slightly recessed upon a lo...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic twist. Featuring classic serpentine fronts and sides, these beautifully curved chests ...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pewter

Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry
Located in London, GB
Antique marble topped hardwood dresser with neoclassical marquetry. French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 85.5cm, width 79cm, depth 40c...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Louis XV period carved walnut two drawer commode with original brass hardware. An easy useable size that will work in many settings. Refinished in the last quarter of th...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Six Drawers Shagreen Dresser Accordeon by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Accordeon dresser is a stunning futurist piece made of shagreen. It has six drawers. The handles and the feet are made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina. The interior o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Futurist French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 20th C. French Commode Designed in Clean Lines, Neutral Colors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style painted wood commode from the early 20th century. This antique chest from France has been designed in clean/linear lines, with a rectangular-shaped top wh...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Louis XV style serpentine fronted marquetry and ormolu-mounted side cabinet on stand, having wonderful classical romantic scenes inlaid to the sides and front, a single frie...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent 19th century marble-top two-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1880. This commode is made from walnut and features exquisite floral marquetry decoration and original ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful pair of gilt bronze mounted kingwood marble topped commodes with Vernis Martin painted panels, late 19th century. Provenance...Cambridge, Esq. Paris made circa 1880...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 5 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pinewood Sideboard, circa 1960, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pinewood sideboard Two-door with four central drawers and spindled legs France, circa 1960 Very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Louis XVI 18th Century French Ebonized Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century French ebonized 3 drawer commode with a 3cm thick marble top. 1790
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 3-Drawer Side-Chest Nicely Raised on Tapering Squared Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised side chest with drawers from the early 19th century. This antique side chest or end-table from France features nice clean lines, all...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié
Located in London, GB
A fine commode in the Louis XV manner after a model by Jacques Dubois By Maison Rogié of Paris. Constructed in book-matched kingwood veneers, inlaid with floral motifs, and richly decorated with fine ormolu mounts; of bombe serpentine...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

20th Century Louis XV French Commode Style after Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XV French Commode style after Francois Linke Parketterie from Royal Woods on solid beechwood. Imposing Espagnoette style of Ch...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Chest of drawers in Parchment and Fugu by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers is a stunning piece made of ivory parchment with laminated fugu drawers front. It has three drawers and each one is surrounded with brass trims. The handles an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Goatskin

French Louis XVI Style Commode in Walnut with Bronze Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI style Walnut commode with a bronze trim. This commode features fluted side posts and tapered legs. Its brass hardware evokes a neoclassical style. 31 1/4"h x 43 1...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Small Gilt-Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode With a Grey Marble Top. This fine commode has a shaped grey marble top with canted corners, above a frieze with a gilt-...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a great choice for adding timeless style with superb functionality to any room!...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode made in France in the mid 1700s using oak and pegged construction. The chest features three overlay large drawers decorated on the front with raised, symmetrical han...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Pair of Burl Wood 3-Drawer Serpentine Side Chests 'or End Tables'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised three-drawer side chests from the mid-20th century. These antique commodes from France each feature a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with rear being spread wider than frontside. The fruit wood is complimented beautifully with burl wood veneers adorning the top, sides, and drawer fronts. The case houses three drawers, each fitted with a pair of knob...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Burl

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Commode À Portes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Commode à Portes. Each chest is raised by square tapered fluted feet below the straight...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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