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Place of Origin: French
Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and French in origin. The piece ...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror

19th Century French Directoire Style Stripped Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Directoire Style Chiffoniere was crafted from solid sycamore, and features a lovely soft visual effect thanks to our proprietary stripping process. With six full ...
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1870s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Commode In Natural Wood Late 18th Century
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Louis XVI Commode In Natural Wood Late 18th Century Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maison Jansen, Louis XVI Style, Cabinet, Mahogany, Brass, Marble, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine mahogany storage chest attributed to Maison Jansen. This Louis XVI style double hi chest has three drawers beneath a pair of bronze grilled doors with a finely bronze galleried ...
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1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: wood and bronze Style: Art Deco French without handles measures 47 depth If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

Two Drawer Chest
Located in London, England
Two drawer cherrywood chest of drawers on cabriole legs. Circa 1940. H 78cm x W 89cm x D 44cm
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1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 serpentine shaped quality kingwood an...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Other

18th c. Louis XV Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Inlaid Walnut Secretary
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mahogany two-drawer chest from the early 20th century. This antique French chest features two dovetailed drawers decorated with exquisite Empire style hardware. The keyholes...
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20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers Materials: wood , parchment, Bronze chromed, glass Style: Art Deco French If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your proj...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Chrome

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period walnut and rosewood Commode de Château. The chest is raised on slightly curved legs with a scrolled friez...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Louis-philippe Chemin De Fer Chest Of Drawers With Marble And Mirror, La
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Antique Louis-Philippe Vanity Chest with Marble and Mirror, Late 19th Century Rare Louis-Philippe Commode with Built-In Vanity, “Chemin de Fer” Mechanism, Late 19th Century This ex...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Oak

Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century Louis XVI commode fully refinished in a...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Provincial Louis XV Walnut, Three-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provincial Louis XV walnut commode with marble top, serpentine front, 3 drawers with bronze hardware and shaped apron. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for a...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular to Nimes. The commode of bombe form with carved canted corners flanking four long ...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 20th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry & Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this important antique chest. Created in France, circa 1920 and bombe in shape on all three sides, the cabinet stands on elegant cabriole leg...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Guillerme et Chambron , Chest of drawers "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron rare oak and opaline side table. Handles in ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski. Edition "Votre Maison," circa 1950/1960 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass

Regence Parquetry French Commode, Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Regence style commode or chest of drawers, marble-top, 19th century. Diamond-shape parquetry veneer, four front drawers. Carved edges, red Languedoc marble top. Gilt bronze ha...
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19th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Simple Walnut Commode
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Bronze commode. This wonderful three drawer Country French commode is raised by cabriole legs decorated ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Late 18th C. Curvy Bombé Front Chest w/Fabulous Paw Feet w/"Fur" Ankles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bombé style painted wood commode from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from France features a shapely top with canted front corners and center/front...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved solid walnut four drawer commode or chest of drawers. French or possibly Swiss, mid to late 18th century.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning and impressive 18th century period French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans of the Lyon region. The front facade having an arbalete or ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Marque
Located in Miami, US
A stunning Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode crafted in kingwood, tulipwood, and bois de bout marquetry from the late 19th century. This exquisite piece showcases the elegan...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Tulipwood

Antique Pair of French Louis XV Style Marble Top Inlaid Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of French 19th century chests crafted in exotic woods including mahogany and kingwood featuring the original beveled marble tops, two drawer cases with geometric inla...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Demi-Lune Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A beautiful demi-lune bedside cabinet, with elegant serpentine front and two drawers. This practical and attractive commode echoes the Louis XV style, and features two capacious draw...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional Louis XVI period (18th century) marble-topped commode from France, incorporating multiple wood elements with classic details that could suit a wide range of decorating...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
COMMODE BY MAJORELLE A stunning French Art Deco Commode from the 1920s by Majorelle! This exquisite piece features solid carved wood with intricate geometric and flower motifs, comb...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Small Louis XV Commode Attibuted to Criard
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Berlin, DE
A small Louis XV commode attributed to Antoine Mathieu Criaerd, called “Criard“ (circa 1727-1787, maître from 1747), with two small drawers and one lon...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This exquisite 20th-century French chest of drawers combines timeless elegance with practical functionality. Crafted from bleached oak, it features beautifully carved detailing on th...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Two-Drawer Commode from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. The fruitwood commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a scalloped apron deco...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and rosewood. The serpentine shaped, beveled marble top rests above three bombe front drawe...
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed drawers and side panels supporting a White Carre...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Vintage Hand Painted French Bombe Bedside / Side End Table Size Chests
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of hand painted French Bombe chests ideally suited to be used as bedside tables in a bedroom context or side end tables in a li...
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20th Century Victorian French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century Height: 88 cm Width: 118 cm Depth: 61 cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant cabinet is a striking example of the refined aesthetic that characterized the Napoleon III period in France. The cabinet showcases a masterful combination of materials a...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers. The break front form is enl...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Marble Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and marble commodes. French, 19th Century Measures: Height 82 cm ,width 134 cm ,depth 59 c...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Side-Chest with Shapely Serpentine Front, from the Turn of 18/19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised fruitwood side chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France features a graceful serpentine shaped front and curvy sides, with re...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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

French Regence "Linen-Fold" Commode, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence period beautifully-carved walnut chest of drawers, with its original hardware, from the 18th century. This gorgeous antique commode from France has been exquisitely ...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Four Drawers Abattant Secretaire. France, 19th Century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of four drawers with a hinged lid hidden beneath trompe l'oeil drawers. It is made of solid mahogany with bronze handles and applications and a top in French red marble. Louis ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Elegant French Louis XV Raised Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV raised two-drawer commode, with its original hardware, from the early 19th century. This antique wooden chest from France features a subtly curved serpentine top and front facade, and case which houses two drawers, a nicely carved and scalloped skirt about three sides, and raised upon four slender cabriole legs. Inlay details embellish the drawer fronts and sides, and at front center skirt swag in a shield motif. The original drawer hardware has a pair of ring pulls with decorative floral backplates, flanking an escutcheon in a bow-tied wreath design. This early 19th century French Louis XV commode...
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener
By Henry-François Riesener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French ormolu mounted mahogany and sycamore marquetry and parquetry inlaid commode. After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener. The shaped yellow and black-veined marble top above a br...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1930
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers, walnut, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Measures: H. 89 cm W. 128 cm D. 56 cm.
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1930s Louis Philippe Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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

A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode By Pretot A marble top above a frieze applied with scrolling-vine mounts and fronted by tw...
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Mid-19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

In the manner of Maison Jansen, Ebonized, Mirrored, and Parcel-gilt Console
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This capacious art deco cabinet has two doors, edged with mirrored panels and gilt trim, that open to reveal four interior shelves. Four drawers are arranged just beneath its white m...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Commode has serpentine front. The three drawers and sides of commode are painted with foliate sprays. Black marble top. Bronze hardware. Cabriole legs. Previously owned by Consuelo ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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

French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles
Located in London, Park Royal
An antique French, Empire period, chest of drawers, circa 1820's. The solid wood body is painted in a French grey/blue which has an interesting, textured, age distressed patina show...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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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