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Place of Origin: French
French Louis Philippe chest of drawers with pink marble top, 1850s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / chest of drawers / wood, marble / Louis Philippe / Antique Stunning and elegant French chest of drawers with impressive pink marble top from the 1950s. This chest ha...
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1850s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Walnut Petite Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière is a testament to fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from rich, warm walnut wood, this piece boasts intricate details and a...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Directoire style 4 Drawer Chest in cherry and a white-cream finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4 drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period is remarkable for its straight, classical and timeless lines...
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2010s Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1950s French Louis XIV Style Carved Pine Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this! You don’t often see pine with such elaborate carving! It is a French pine three drawer chest with Louis XIV styling. The drawers are lined with paper. The only condition...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Industrial chest of drawers with six big drawers
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Vintage chest of drawers in Pinewood! Six large drawers to store your stuff! Dxhxl: 50x86x170 cm Inside size drawers: 41,5x32x44 cm
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Mid-20th Century Industrial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

18th century, Small French Veneered and Inlaid Wood Commode
Located in IT
This small commode was made in France around the mid-18th century. The top is in Red France marble with a slightly undulating and molded profile. It is veneered in fine wood and inla...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of French Marquetry Bombe Commodes With Specimen Marble Tops
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of French commodes with conforming specimen marble tops and two drawers with large cartouche form bronze mounts with trailing leaves and vines and handles that are part of the v...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

19th Century French Petite Commode Side Cabinet / Louis XVI Style
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into a realm of unrivaled grandeur with this extraordinary 19th century French petite commode sideboard cabinet, masterfully crafted in the esteemed Louis XVI style. Every deta...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Worcester, GB
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode French, c. 1770-1780 An elegant Louis XVI commode from France, dating to the late 18th century, featuring a solid oak carcass veneered with feathered...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

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Bronze

Superb Kingwood Bronze Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Two Drawer French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, masterfully created mini masterpiece. The wood quality and the contrast of the marble with its own gorgeous grain and features is superbly exceuted. The bronze ormo...
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1910s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Mazarine Chest Of Drawers / Commode From The Beginning Of The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Louis XIV period Mazarine chest of drawers in thuya burl, rosewood, boxwood and walnut veneer It opens with four drawers on four rows with crosspieces museum quality piece fro...
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Early 18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Requiring the talents of four master artisans, 19th Century French Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Commodes such as this example needed a talented menuisier to create the complex naturali...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Hotel George V Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Hotel George V chest of drawers. Vintage eight-drawer wood and leather-clad comptoir on hidden casters from the Hotel George V, Paris, France, circa 195...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Wood

Elegant art deco chest of drawers in walnut and nickel-plated bronze circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Elegant art deco chest of drawers in walnut and nickel-plated bronze circa 1930 good condition, only the varnish needs to be redone possibility of restoration, French varnish finish
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

A rattan chest of draw circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A two tones rattan dresser circa 1950
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode Bordelaise. The bombée shaped commode is raised on four scrolled cabriole legs below a...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commode, having a top of Breche d'Alep marble, on conforming case, inlaid decoration of festooning and a trio of neoclassical urns; round pulls and escutcheons of gilt bronze, the tr...
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Style Bombe Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century marquetry inlaid kingwood commode, having its original marble-top, two large drawers, ormolu mounts and handles and raised on out swept legs.
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Neoclassical Style Wood and Brass Commode
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and elegant neoclassical style commode is made of mahogany veneer and brass. This is a French. work Circa 1950
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1950s Neoclassical Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top
By Decour
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) transitional style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood marble top commode with 2 Chinese coromandel lacquer side panels & 2 front doors. (signed: DECO...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th century commode
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century. With large gilt bronze fittings. With curved front. Beautiful patina and color. In very good con...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fit for royalty, a very elegant Louis XV bombe shaped commode having 3 roomy drawers, ormalu decoration, gorgeous marquetry and lively cream and caramel marble top. #442.         
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French marquetry commode with marble top and bronze mounts
Located in Houston, TX
The fine workmanship demonstrated in the fine marquetry Makes this piece especially fine. The bronze mounts are Well cast and have a brilliant gilt hue. The shaping of this Piece is...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood, Satinwood

19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850. Stunning example of a mid-19th century french walnut provincial commode. 3 drawers with profusely carved in rosewood...
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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Guillerme & Chambron Trunk or Side Bench in Black Oak
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, trunk or side bench, oak, brass, France, 1960s This rare cubic blanket chest is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. This particula...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top An ebonized marble-top commode by Maison Jansen. Tapering bronze caped feet supporting a group of three dra...
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1950s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th-century walnut commode in the Louis XVI style, this piece showcases refined craftsmanship with its geometric marquetry, classical proportions, and elegant brass hardwar...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis Philippe Style 5 Drawer Chest in French Oak, 100% Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounde...
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2010s Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

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

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Marble

Drawing cabinet by Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in france
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 6-Drawer Chest Oak Wood, Black Lacquered, Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 150 cm / 59.1" wide chest of 6 drawers will be delivered fully assembled. It features 6 identical drawers organized in 2 columns of 3 drawers. Each drawer opens with a "push-re...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Bronze-Mounted Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine very quality tall French Louis XVI style kingwood, marquetry inlaid bronze-mounted marble-top commode. The front door inlaid with a basket of flowers.
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Chiffoniere-Petite Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Louis XVI Mahogany Chiffoniere-Petite Commode with Carrara Marble is the perfect choice for a cozy room, a special niche, between windows, or anywhere a small footprint is re...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Signed JP Ehalt Country French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
By J.P. Ehalt
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, very fine quality, fruitwood chest of drawers, featuring superior craftsmanship, superb detailing and elegant decorative accents, this vintage French chest of drawers...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Finely Chased Ormolu Mounted Regence Style Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted Regence style kingwood, tulipwood and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with brêche d' alep marble-top. The serpe...
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19th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Burl Birch Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from Carrara marble, and has a routed edge. The case is made from gloriously grained burl birch. The sides are pan...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode W/ Green Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French commode crafted in the Grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Made from rich kingwood, this elegant piece features a r...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Sisal Rope Chest with Drawers in the Style of Christian Astuguevieille
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Hamburg, DE
Chest with 5 drawers in the style of Christian Astuguevielle, the chest is covered with sisal rope all around, Color: Original sisal rope all 5 drawers are removable, the base a ...
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2010s Organic Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rope, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Louis XVI period commode in painted wood with three drawers over tapered feet origining from the South of France. Wonderful painted finish.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style French Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis XV style commode with serpentine front made of solid walnut with walnut veneer top and oak as a secondary wood. Two dovetailed drawers with brass hardware, no key. A n...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
An Important 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Tulipwood and Amboyna Commode by François Linke The villefranche de conflet marble top above a frieze set with three drawer...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French Modern Chestnut 4-Door Credenza, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century Modern Chestnut 4-Door Credenza, Charles Dudouyt
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of French Farmhouse Bedside Tables - Nightstands in Grey and Cream Patina
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two French chests of drawers - nightstands in Farmhouse style. These commodes have been patinated with a beautiful weathered white-cream patina and finished with a charming ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Commode with Graduated Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden commode from the late 19th century, with brass accents. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this commode features a rectangu...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounde...
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2010s Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Paul Sormani Louis XV Style Chest Comode France 1885.
Located in New York, NY
A fine and important Louis XV style bombé chest of drawers designed by Paul Sormani from France circa 1885. This exceptional chest employs gorgeous mahogany veneers with floral marqu...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE (Jean François Lapie ) , with guild stamp, Paris circ...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Carved and Bleached Tall Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century French carved and bleached tall oak chest. This piece has exceptional carving. Makes a beautiful statement!!
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Greven, DE
fine Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. France Middle 18th century Dimensions: h x w x d: 82 x 124 x 62 cm (measured at the top) Description: Excellent Louis...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted two-drawer commode from the late 18th century, with fluted accents and bronze hardware. Born in France at the end of King Louis XVI's reign, this pa...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Empire Mahogany & Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800
Located in Suffolk, GB
This antique French Empire mahogany and gilt metal mounted antique cabinet on chest has an upper tier with two doors fitted boasting attractive gilt metal mounts. The bottom chest ha...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Italian, Piemontese, Late LXIV Period 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd quarter 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a serpentine shaped top with molded edge above a rectangular case housing three drawers with decorative brass hardware, raised on shaped bracket feet
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1740s Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870. Stunning french commode of grand proportions beautifully veneered in palisander from the rosewood fa...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Palisander, Paint

19th Century Continental Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3916 19th century continental chest of drawers in walnut, having marble top above six graduated string inlaid figured walnut drawers, ea...
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1860s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Bedsides Tables with Carved Drawers and Cabriole Legs, France
Located in Miami, FL
A French chestnut two-drawer commode from the late-19th century with ribbon-carved moldings and carved skirt. This petite French commode features a rectangular top with beveled edges...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height 110 cm width 85 cm depth 50 cm
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1890s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis Philippe Style 19th Century Wooden Commode with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis Philippe style wooden commode from the 19th century with four drawers, ornate brass hardware and carved feet. Elevate your living space with this exquisite French Loui...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important Louis XV inlaid kingwood commode by Pierre II Migeon, circa 1745, having original shaped and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and o...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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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