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Place of Origin: French
French Louis XV Style Jansen Red Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (1940s) red lacquered chest having 3 drawers with gilt and bronze trim (stamped: JANSEN)
Category
1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
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
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Elm and Chestnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1760. Built of elm and chestnut wood, the large fruitwood bombe "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on short cabriole ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
An 18th Century Mahogany Serpentine Bedside Commode
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1750
A mid eighteenth century bedside commode with serpentine front, opening with three drawers, retaining the original red marble top, and all supported on bracket fe...
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Mid-18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
20th Century Mahogany Wood French Dresser with 2 Drawers, 1930s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French dresser from the first half of the 20th century. Chest of drawers in mahogany wood of great quality. Furniture with two drawers of excellent capacity and service, equipped wit...
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Blue Painted Bombe Commode with Five Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine 18th Century French Louis XV Commode with a Painted Finish.
French Louis XV period five drawer commode with blue and grey tones and antique white painted finish. This beautifu...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$8,000 Sale Price
36% Off
French 18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional 18th century Regence commode galbe´e (curved). Curved front with exquisite rocaille carvings, having three drawers and a shaped apron....
Category
Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen, Louis XVI Style, Cabinet, Mahogany, Brass, Marble, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine mahogany storage chest attributed to Maison Jansen. This Louis XVI style double hi chest has three drawers beneath a pair of bronze grilled doors with a finely bronze galleried ...
Category
1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A stunning Antique French Louis XV-style semainier (tall chest of drawers), crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. This elegant seven-drawer chest is designed for week-long ...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass
18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XIV commode band-made in Southern France in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged constructions. The commode has beautiful color, patina, and character. The commode features th...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.
Category
18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Category
19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A classic early French Empire semainier in Mahogany, each of the seven drawers (intended to be used one for each day of the week), has ebony inlay aro...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo Period Commode from Provence
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1735-55 French Rococo period commode from Provence. Walnut. Serpentine front; two drawers with triple asymmetrical shaped, molded cartouches; pierced, carved apron ending in we...
Category
1730s Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$4,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Kidney Shaped Inlaid Side Table Cabinet Chest Sevres Plaque, 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis XV style inlaid 'kidney' shaped side table or chest, inlaid walnut with a large Sevres style plaque depicting lovers in 18th century dress, circa 188...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
$1,800 Sale Price
25% Off
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, late 18th century. The rectangular top above two short drawers centering a leaf carved decoration over two long drawers, the drawer fronts fitted wit...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Ormolu-mounted Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
French marquetry inlaid Louis XV style bois satine', kingwood and amaranth double drawer commode showing stemmed floral entwining design with red and pink variegated marble top and b...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, h...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Documented and Important Maison Jansen Ormolu Mounted Regency Commode, c. 1950
By Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent and fine Maison Jansen ormolu mounted commode (France, c. 1950), documented in the book 'Jansen Furniture' by James Archer Abbot (see photos).
This important cabinet wa...
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Mid-20th Century Regency French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
French Walnut Semanier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine French Louis XVI walnut Semanier tall chest with bronze escucheons and scalloped apron.
Category
1790s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$7,500
Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period.
The quality is fan...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rosewood and Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Louis XV / Louis XVI Transition – Late 1
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Three-drawer chest of drawers veneered with rosewood, mahogany, and various woods, topped with Aleppo breccia marble.
The first of these drawers, in the upper part, features a raised...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Cherrywood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV Provincial cherrywood commode having 3 shaped front drawers supporting a slightly bowed front marble top resting on carving cabriole legs
Category
18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Commode, 19th Century Signed JVHD
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite 19th century French Louis XV style bronze-mounted commode with marble top. Signed JVHD on bronze mounts.
The serpentine-fronted mottled Breche d'Alep marble top is over two...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th c. Walnut commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptionally Carved 18th c. Commode
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$29,000
Exceptional Early 20th Century Counter-Chest Signed "Galeries Lafayette"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Exceptional early 20th century counter-chest is signed "Galeries Lafayette".
Galleries Lafayette was created in 1894 in the 9th arrondissement of P...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cut Glass, Oak
20th Century French Oak Chest of Drawer
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 20th century French oak.
Five drawers with brass handles.
Nice quality and condition.
Category
1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$1,713 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Credenza with Marble Top
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Credenza with marble top. With its delicate decoration, it evokes the refinement of French neoclassical furniture. The carved wooden structure is painted in a light ivory colour, wit...
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Late 19th Century Other Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Chest in Lacqered Gilt Chinoisoire
Located in Savannah, GA
French chest in lacquered gilt chinoisoire, made circa 1910. This is a beautiful chest having two short drawers over three long drawers. Beautiful moldings and carvings on the front ...
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Early 20th Century Rococo French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Victorian Green Velvet Corner Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian-style green velvet upholstered corner commode cabinet with needlepoint front door panel.
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Velvet
Two Door Oak Cabinet from the Bank of France
Located in Round Top, TX
Two door oak cabinet with multi door interior. From the Bank of France. Two available, priced per single unit.
Category
1950s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Gothic Revival Commode ~ Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic revival commode ~ chest of drawers in stripped oak will make a fantastic choice as your primary storage vessel for clothing. Designed with four drawers rat...
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1870s Gothic Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maison Krieger French Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet Semaniere
By Maison Krieger
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco French amboyna semaniere with slight bow front and inset marble top with nickled brass pulls & original key (signed: KRIEGER on the back & lock).
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread board sides, peg construction and resting on short cabriole legs with traditional French Snail’s Head foot.
Condition: Please see detail photos. Various signs of age include a few timeworn wood losses, loss to back left top (see photo), expected wear and some fading to the top. The chest is nicely patinated with smooth gliding drawers, at some time the chest received very well executed cleaning. One drawer lock is missing and there are two remaining antique locks...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Antique Brass Patina Legs by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers from our collection CIRCINI is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON).
It has 2 drawers with brass knobs.
The case is mounted between claws and reminds a solitaire ring.
The legs have an antique brass patina...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and robust 18th Century French Louis XIV oak commode.
With a later pale grey finish.
Two small drawers over two wide drawers. Ornate brass handles, fielded sides and decor...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Louis XV Style Chest with Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XV style chest with rouge Royal marble top and serpentine shape. This piece features rosewood and tinted rosewood in a floral ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, France circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georges-François Alix settled at 46 rue de Charonne and moved to 6 bis rue Richard Lenoir in 1878. Exhibited at the Paris Expositions of 1884, 1885, and 1889. He supplied bronze mou...
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1870s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Antique Ebonized Wood & Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A VERY FINE ANTIQUE EBONIZED WOOD & ORMOLU MOUNTED PIETRA-DURA CABINET
France, Late 19th Century
Height: 53" (134.6 cm)
Width: 42" (106.6 cm)
Depth: 18" (45.7 cm)
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone
French 19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood Commode w/Six Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic style carved and painted wood chest of drawers from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular shaped top, with case beneath which houses ...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut & Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
France circa 1770, solid walnut chest with bowed front, Provenance: private French castle in Le Cher, La Loire region, hard to find such a preserved piece from that time with origina...
Category
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers framed with fluted columns and fine gilded escutcheon. The front face of each drawer is also surrounded by an ormolu frame. Chest shows wear from daily use. Age related cracks that have been filled.
The key shown is only for decorative purposes to open drawers...
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1880s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Walnut Eel Chest Of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Discovered in the salon of a stately manor nestled in the heart of the Loire Valley, this elegant walnut chest of drawers, dating from the early 19th century, is a beautiful example ...
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1830s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Regencé Antique Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers ca. 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
REGENCÉ PERIOD WALNUT COMMODE WITH BIRD-FORM PULLS
France, circa 1750
Item # 010PXZ21Q-2
A fabulous French commode of the Regencé period, this substantial chest of drawers has been ...
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18th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Chest of Drawers Fruit Wood Original Bronze Hardwares Beginning 19th
Located in Miami, FL
Île de France fruit wood commode.
End 18th beginning 19th cent.
Classical elegant style, excellent original patina and great quality hardware.
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Commode with Pierced Apron & Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Transitional Louis XV/XVI 2-drawer commode in walnut with pierced apron and cabriole legs.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Provincial Style 4-Drawer Beige and Gray Painted Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI Provincial commode with a painted beige and gray finish, two smaller upper drawers and two wider lower drawers with antiqued bronze ring...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in MADRID, ES
Original 18th century French period chest of drawers. Solid walnut with original bronze fittings.
Category
Early 1700s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Materials
Pine
French Empire Neoclassical Style Chest of Drawers, Late 19th C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This three drawer walnut chest is raised by elegant square tapered legs below ebonized architectural columns with ormolu caryatids.
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Late 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Empire commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular in the early 1800s. This was a time when Napoleon preferred to do away with styles...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Bronze
18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped commode with lovely patina
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$36,000
French Neoclassical Walnut Commode, France, circa 1790
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and handsome French late Neoclassical /early Directoire walnut three drawer commode with elegant brass lion head ring drawer pulls, the whole supported on plinth block fe...
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1790s Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unique Golden Lacquer Brass Maison Jansen Sideboard Commode, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This large sideboard is made from solid oak, lacquered in a rich dark brown and bronze–golden finish. T...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$21,412 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French cabinets is exceptional due to the fact
That they were finely constructed using fine materials in
A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and
Bull n...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$8,125 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Vintage bamboo chest of drawers by maugrion, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Elegant wooden and bamboo chest of drawers with 3 large drawers.
Produced by Maugrion, delivering quality rattan and bamboo furniture and sold in high segment furniture shops such a...
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1970s Bohemian Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
Found in the South West of France, this unique chest of drawers was made in
poplarwood and hazelnut twig.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Twig, Poplar
Charlotte Perriand Chest for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine bedside cupboard by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. One pull out drawer. One door which opens to a shelf with two spaces for storage. Made of solid pine, circa 1960. Good origi...
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Chest of Drawers or Low Table Ebene De Macassar and Brass Handles
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Midcentury chest of drawers or low table ebene de macassar and brass handles.
Is allover veneered and can be placed in the middle of the room.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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