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Place of Origin: French
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
$10,520 Sale Price
20% Off
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
By Antoine-Louis Gosselin
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin frames underlined by boxwood fillets.
Opening four drawers in three rows.
Beautiful g...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
Materials
Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass
Circa 1740s French Commode
Located in Tampa, FL
A beautiful commode from France Circa 1740s with bronze fittings. Commode has five drawers including a hidden drawer in the middle on top. The drawers are beautifully lined and trimm...
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1740s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Louis XV style walnut marquetry from the late 19th century and marble chest of drawers from the 1890s.
Marble top, beautiful marquetry on the drawers and on all sides of the dresser.
It has a front hinged door with a bronze lock and a rear hinged door with a small bronze handle. It has two lower drawers.
The handles and fittings of the drawers and the decoration of the legs are in gilt bronze. Very good condition.
Made in France.
In the photos we can see that this chest of drawers or bedside table has an original and beautiful pair of matching high bedside tables.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
This beautiful antique French Provincial chest of drawers showcases intricate inlaid marquetry, reflectin...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make an elegant addition to any decor! Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a tailored neoclassical ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Marble-Top Commode C. 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite French Ormolu-mounted mahogany parquetry marble-top commode C. 1870.
A very nice quality commode with french bronze mounts, and exquisite quality parquetry throughout...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Chest Of Drawers In Walnut And Burr Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Late 19th Century French Walnut and Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers – Loire Valley
Elegant French walnut and burl walnut chest of drawers, dating from the late 19th century, in a clea...
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th century French Oak and Brass Four Drawers Office File Cabinet
Located in LEGNY, FR
Oak office file cabinet with four drawers dating from the 1920s in very good condition. Was used for storing files in an office in Grenoble France (stamp proving it). Brass handles a...
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1920s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Stamped J. Chastel
By J. Chastel
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century French marquetry chest of drawers, stamped J. Chastel
The marble has been replaced.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Directoire Style 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Cherry Wood - Commodinette
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. It is offered in solid French cherry and is also available in oak.
The...
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2010s Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers. This elegant French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century exudes c...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th Century Commode/Console after Jean Henri Riesener, gold
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Commode/Console after Jean Henri Riesener, gold
Commode after the original model from Jean Henri Riesener in transition style.
Lightly...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres
By Haentges Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Nice Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres
Haentges Freres
A marble top above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer decorated with...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful mid 19th century Louis Philippe chest! The patina and character on this piece is especially good. The natural detail of the wood glows through a warm honey tone. ...
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1860s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Inlaid Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top and Bronze Dore Hardware
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This piece is not a typical French bombe chest. The deep, rich color and the extent of the floral inlay on this well proportioned chest make this item more unique. The rich inlay pat...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb quality French mid 18th Century Louis XV period walnut commode with bronze hardware. The serpentine shaped commode is elegantly raised by cabriole legs which lead to the won...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble commode. The four drawer chest is raised by fine circular fluted tapered l...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Castleworthy French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis XVI Style Baroque inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosewood and 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, l...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany commode, with a blue turquin marble top after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener.
French, circa 1880.
The gilt bronze mounts s...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Three-Drawer Chest with Carved Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached oak chest from the 19th century, with three drawers, carved panels, brass hardware and fluted side posts. Created in France during the 19th century,...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. Wood, Tulipwood and Mahogany Chiffoniers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very elegant pair of French 19th century Transitional st. exotic wood, tulipwood, and mahogany, five drawer chiffoniers. Each chiffonier is raised by cabriole legs wit...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Marble and Ormolu Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French Louis XVI style commode features shaped Italian green marble-top surmounting two-drawer chest in bombe form having book matched inlay with cast bronze mounts and raise...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Early 20th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming Tall Dresser, it is French Louis XV style and it is made of Rosewood with a beautiful pattern.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
$3,400 / item
French Early 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful commode is made of flamed mahogany and it has its original black marble top.
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique chest of drawers, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880.
Origin: France
Wood: oak
Dimensions: height 104 cm / width 133 cm / depth 56 cm
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers TLC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features marquetry inlay throughout (with numerous losses), shapely bombe form, ornate hardware (so...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Regence Carved Mirror with Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and incredibly beautiful with matched console. Created in Lyon in 1820, the mirror exemplifies the style of central France with a floral carvings and noticeable artistic char...
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Early 19th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood
18th Century Commode from the Louis XIV Regency Period
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this rare chest of drawers hailing from the Louis XIV Regency era in the 18th century. It has a gracefully curved facade which unfolds with four drawers arranged ...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$5,363 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, and Brèche d'Alep marble commode, attributed to Henry Dasson. The three drawer chest is rais...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Exquisite Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Commode Cabinet, C. 1880
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite quality French Ormolu-mounted vitrine commode cabinet, C. 1880, attributed to Paul Sormani.
A very elegant vitrine / commode cabinet with exquisite jewel-quality ormo...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Provençal Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional early 19th century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, the top etched with decorative scrolls and centered with rosewood inlaid Bolnisi cross. The chest cont...
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1790s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
French 1950s Kidney Shape Commode
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and funky little Mid-Century dresser. The body is composed of two circular drum-like compartments, each with doors that slide back to reveal a set of shelves. Joined together...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plywood
Inlaid chest of drawers with a marble top in the Louis XV style, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An inlaid chest of drawers with a marble top in the Louis XV style, comes from France at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Inlaid floral motifs and copper ornaments are charac...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
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
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top & Lion Pulls
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Empire chest features a rich wood grain, stately grey marble top, and striking lion-head pulls—embodying the grandeur and symmetry of early 19th-century neoclassical design.
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Style Chest of Drawers with Painted Trompe L'Oeil, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Tall French Empire-style commode. The pine wood is painted in a faux-bois trompe l'oeil imitating mahogany. Wood columns on either side are painted a darker color.
The chest is in ...
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut,
from the Paris Region,18 th Century,
original Bronze Handles,
3 big drawers and 2 small drawers,
excellent antique patina and warm we...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden bronze clogs.
Two dovetailed drawers with brass details and bronze poignées.
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers.
This beautiful Empire style commode has obviously been used, but the condition is good to excellent. It has a beautifu warm color, but we have never seen this exotic wood ( burl/burr )with the leopard like dots. This unique chest is practical in size, marvelous in shape and the beautiful, gilt bronze Empire style elements also are wonderful to look at. The practical drawers with the stylish and top-class bronze handles, the wonderfully shaped legs with the bronze feet, the original marble top with its natural lines/veins, they all make this antique commode extra special.
All drawers still run smoothly, they are very clean on the inside (made of solid oak) and they all come with the original, uniquely designed and perfectly fitted, brass handles and key. Because of the size of the drawers, this one of a kind commode can hold a whole lot. Moreover, it is as stabile as the day it was made and thanks to its pleasing design it can be used in all sorts of interiors and for all kinds of purposes. Apart from some minor wear, this majestic chest...
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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Louis XV Style Mahogany Coiffeuse Attributed to François Linke, French
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke.
François Linke
François Linke (1855 - 1946) was the most important Parisian cabinet maker...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. kingwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble, four drawer commode. The chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with fitted fo...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Walnut Antique Chest from Bordeaux
Located in New Orleans, LA
A refined French walnut chest featuring contrasting black accents and elegant brass hardware, combining warm wood tones with bold detailing—offering a sophisticated blend of classic ...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Marble Top
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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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Inlaid Marquetry and Parquetry Commodes
Each finely made commode with a shaped marble top over three short and two long dresser drawers...
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$76,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic 19th century, French carved wood bread dough chest style Louis XVI.
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1850s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Marble and Wedgwood Porcelain commode/vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, Marble and Wedgwood Porcelain commode/vitrine. The commode is raised on ...
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19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
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
Mahogany Empire chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany Empire chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Currently under renovation.
Wood: mahogany
dimensions: height 95 cm x width 120 cm x depth 55 cm
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1880s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode, Chest of Drawers or Dresser, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode, chest of drawers or dresser. This mahogany two-drawer commode has gilt bronze hardware and mounts. Inlaid on...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design. Beautifully constructed in ...
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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Kingwood and marquetry commode, in Louis XVI transitional style, of serpentine bombe form, fitted three drawers above a shaped apron and tall angular splayed legs, inlaid with panels...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
A beautiful French chest of drawers from Arles, the two-drawer commode has a bombe facade, paired with subtle curves to the slightly overhanging top. ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid neoclassical breakfront commode in the manner of Jean-Henri Riesener.
French, circa 189...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Commode is a fine example of late period craftsmanship, when additional ornamentation was beginning to be introduced. The orname...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful French chest of drawers, dating to the mid 1800s. The mahogany wood has soft warm tones and is accented by the ornamental brass knobs and key holes. The black mar...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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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