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Place of Origin: French
Fine Art Deco Chest Of Drawers By DIM
Located in New York, NY
Important Art Deco chest of drawers. designed by DIM, René Joubert and Philippe Petit. Mahogany marquetry, fruitwood and ebony inlay, fine bone inlay details, fluted leg details, pat...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 33 1/2 in Width: 45 3/4 in Depth: 19 1/2 in
This antique 19th century French Louis XV style marble top commode, chest of drawers is a great example of quality F...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Superb Cabinet / Chest Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in LEWES, GB
Superb, rare cabinet / chest attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s/40s. Structurally sound and ready to use. Some minor marks to the top surface. Fast shipping worldwide.
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent 18th century French Louis XV Epoque serpentine fruitwood commode chest of four drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet. Distributed over three rows, each moulded dra...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid walnut. Nice proportions with bold bombé form and serpentine front. Three dovetai...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Rustic Oak "Folk art" Wooden Chest of Drawers, France circa 1920's
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1920s Folk Art Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Intricate and Beautiful antique hand-painted Small Commode in Rococo manner
Located in Leesburg, VA
Anonymous
Europe; ca. 1900
Polychrome and gilt wood
Approximate size: 30.25 x 24.75 x 13.75 inches
A 19th century small chest-of-drawers, intricately hand-painted with lovely flora...
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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Stamped Marchand Kingwood Chest Commode with Provenance
By Nicolas Jean Marchand
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV commode, circa 1725-1730, beautifully kingwood veneered with ormolu accents, stamped by Maitre Nicolas-Jean Marchand with a "Regence" feel, in extraordinary original ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique French Neoclassical Style Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French Neoclassical Style Commode Or Chest.
Stunning 19th century French Neoclassical walnut commode or chest of drawers wit...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baroque Commode / Chest of Drawers, 18th Century.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful three-drawer commode dates to the 18th century (likely French) and has a subtle serpentine front façade. Each of the drawers and the sides are adorned with painted ara...
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Late 18th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Selz Chests in Elm, France 1960's
By SELZ
Located in New York, NY
A pair of chests by Selz in Elm wood with two doors and carved handles. Ideal nightstand size.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French Louis XV Commode.
Stunning period 18th century French Louis XV three-drawer commode, chest of drawers or credenza with bronze hardware. This shapely French commode or...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of cherry wood that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two do...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, kingwood and amaranth - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and flor...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with Carrara marble top from Paris, France. Recently restored and refinished, this beautifully handcrafted piece is...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Rustic 1880s Bleached Pine Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Spandrels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached pine three-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with carved spandrels. Created in France during the 19th century, this newly bleached chest features a rectang...
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Late 19th Century Rustic Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis-Philippe 1850s Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe walnut four-drawer commode from circa 1850 with white marble top and carved apron. This exquisite French Louis-Philippe walnut four-drawer commode from circa ...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French semainier or tall chest of mahogany from the late 18th century, featuring a white marble top over a frieze with seven drawers betwee...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode or Dresser
Located in Austin, TX
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of our 20th Century Louis XVI Style Bleached Commode, now available for your consideration. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail,...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded brass detailing throughout. Th...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Style French Dressing Table With Mirror And Faux Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Particu...
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Antique French Louis XV Style inlaid marble top commode is truly breathtaking! If you look closely at the photos provided you will see the intricate inlaid marquetry design thro...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Bordelaise Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid mahogany. Nice proportions and bombé form with serpentine front. Original Rouge R...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Semainier
Located in Austin, TX
French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware. This exquisite French Empire style frui...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XV style French marquetry chiffonier, or tall gentleman's chest. Expertly crafted with inlaid veneers of walnut and mahogany and various exotic woods....
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Mahogany French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice French commode with brass trim. A neoclassical beauty.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe of Style Commode or Dresser
Located in Austin, TX
Elevate your living space with the timeless elegance of our 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode, boasting a luxurious marble top and exquisite walnut veneer. Crafted in the opu...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Shapely and robust 18th Century French two-drawer commode with brass handles, escutcheons, and key.
The distressed blue and cream finish has been ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
French Louis XVI Style Early 19th Century Walnut Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the early 19th century with three drawers, fluted side posts and original handles. Created in France during the early years of the 19th c...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original patina and interesting provenance!
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th / early 19th century, exceptionally executed in elegant, sophisticated and luxurious King Louis 15th taste, topped with the original rouge red Pyrenees marble top with striking white veining, serpentine-shaped front and molded edge, over a conforming solid wood case fitted with a secret hidden storage compartment and four dovetailed drawers, each with ornate gilt-bronze handles and escutcheons. When you remove the top left drawer, the center panel with faux escutcheon can slide over and reveal a concealed wooden drawer for valuables.
Elegantly decorated, the drawer fronts and rounded corner posts adorned with subtle carvings, paneled sides, scalloped apron with hand carved Rocaille shell and scroll motif, rising on short cabriole legs. In the original cream paint finish with distressed chippy paint patina perfection!
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION:
Private collection of Floyd and Beverly Sherman (1939-2024) who purchased it for $35,519 in 2001 (paperwork included)
Beverly was an iconic owner, exhibitor and breeder of the Tennessee Walking Horse...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI Style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. There are two smaller dov...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Mobilier D’urgence Type v.150, Sideboard by Rene Gabriel, Circa 1950, France
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mobilier D’urgence Type v.150, Sideboard by Rene Gabriel, Circa 1950, France
Made of Oak
The 'Mobilier d'urgence type v.150' is a cabinet designed by French designer Ren...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
20th Century French Louis XVI Sauteuse Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant and classy small commode, crafted in the Louis XVI style during the 20th century, combines timeless design with practical functionality. Made from warm-toned fruitwood, ...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Neo-Rococo Inlaid Dresser Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1930
Located in Opole, PL
Neo-Rococo Inlaid Dresser Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1930
A dresser, circa 1930, resembles furniture in the Louis XV style.
This piece of furniture ...
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1930s Rococo Revival Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique Wooden Cabinet Louis XV
Located in Milano, IT
Rare 18th-century wooden cabinet in the style of Louis XV, fine French manufacture.
The cabinet is made entirely of fine dark wood, four legs for support. The two legs at the front are more worked and thin, very important, those at the back have classic square strong dorma.
The cabinet is developed in height rather than width.
Centrally there is only one door all decorated with sinuous wood inlays and squiggly fretwork, very true to the French Baroque style.
At the top we see a semi-curved frieze, which lends even more majesty to the product. Inside, it is all covered with antique pink wallpaper...
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Early 1700s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th-20th century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood, amaranth, satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bom...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode Secretary with Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode secretary features fluted bronze columns at the corners with striated bronze plaques above and below. Additional bronze ban...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 20th Century Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous shaped skirt and cabriole legs make this 20th century French stripped and painted commode a standout. This recently painted case piece incorporates elements of both Louis ...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut Veneer, France, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier chest of drawers was made in 19th Century, originating from France. Crafted with precision and attention to details, construction made of solid oak adorned with beau...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This grande French commode with beautiful veneered panels and numerous bronze ormolu mounts dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The commode is in the Louis XV style which fir...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI French Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily walnut. There are two dovetailed drawers, each adorned with solid brass ...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elegant Vintage Silver Painted French Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Traditional French chest given a new glam look with shimmering silver paint. There are 3 drawers for storage, original drawer pulls and key entry hardware...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Louis XVI Style commode, mahogany with white marble top 19 th c
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet is very well made with the drawers sliding easily
It has quality hardware that is complete. The white marble top
Has no restorations and has very pale gray veining. The ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century Louis XVI French Carved Painted Commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. The commode features intricate carvings and a paint...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut commode circa 1790 with three drawers, linear brass hardware, cylindrical tapered legs and rounded fluted side posts. Step into the elegance of the F...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890
Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Louis XV marble top commode with serpentine and bombay form, this commode has Breche D'Alep marble with a molded edge, fine de...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Empire Commode is made of flamed mahogany with a its original marble top. It has its original hardware and rings around the columns.
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Ebonised Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Louis XV ebonised, three drawer commode.
With marble top and brass gallery.
France, Circa 1850.
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Mid-19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Outstanding example of late 18th century Louis XV carved walnut commode with chased and gilt bronze ornamentation, the front opening with two large drawers, over intricately carved ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid mahogany with inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany and various exotic w...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pine French Faux Bamboo Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare miniature chest of drawers.
Striking French design from the 1920s.
Pine faux bamboo with original marble top.
In very good condition with minor wear consistent ...
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1920s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers in cherry with lateral pilasters with blackened caryatids on lion's paw feet. The black granite top complements the ebony carved details beautifully. The fitt...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Granite, Brass
Superb Bright Bronze Ormolu French Louis XV Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular and brightly polished bronze and brass ormolu adorned commode in the French Louis XV style. The piece has inlai and is in good antique condition with minor sign...
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1820s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th-century French mahogany commode, crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style. Its refined design showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with delicate detailing and gracef...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XV style marble top serpentine front marquetry commode. Made of solid walnut with inlaid marquetry veneer of walnut. Original 1.25" thick marble top. Bra...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached-wood raised commode with two drawers, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest from France has been designed in nice, clean/linear lines, allo...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Wood
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the chest features an ebonised finish with brass hardware, brass-capped front feet and...
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Mid-20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest, French, from the Louis XVI period made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish. This elegant commode features three dovetailed drawers with finely cas...
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1820s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Maple Chest Of Drawers W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Elegant late-19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with marble. Beautifully handcrafted from solid maple, it features a naturally aged warm patina. The commode is...
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Late 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
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Early 19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Painted Breakfront Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning early 19th century French painted oak breakfront commode with good carved details. 1820.
Code: 8682
Dimensions:
W: 44.5" (113 cm)
H: 36.5" (92.7 cm)
D: 21.5" (54.6 cm)
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Fine French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bombe Commode Manner of François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style burr walnut, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry and finely chased ormolu-mounted two-drawer bombé commode, in the manner of F...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Burled Amboyna Commode
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco burled amboyna wood two door commode with bronze trim detailing with diamond design brass pencil line inlay. (Rasson model) (signed: EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN) Note: Ivo...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Maison Regain, sculptural elmwood, 1970s France
By Maison Regain
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Beautiful schulptural mid-Century chest of drawers by Maison Regain.
Circa 1970, France.
Very decorative piece made out of elmwood.
Very good condition.
Very decorative cabinet exec...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful pair of Directoire chests in solid walnut and comprised of three drawers with brass angular handles and shield-shaped escutcheons,...
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Early 19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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.
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