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Place of Origin: French
18th Century French Louis XV Commode Gable Painted Blue
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
$8,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of French Louis XV-Style chests in walnut with alabaster tops
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of handsome chests that are very functional with
Drawers that slide easily under a alabaster top that
Is exceptional. They each have three drawers with
A key. They are in fine ...
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2010s Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Alabaster
$5,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer opening three doors and three drawers in the belt. Central projection and amounts with concave sides, a beautiful white mar...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara 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
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...
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Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
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Late 18th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
$4,520 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th century rustic commode two drawers with flutted tapered legs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning 18th century french commode is made of cherrywood, features two drawers, four flutted tapered legs decorated with grooves and brass pull handles with rings.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Pair of 18th Century style Marble Topped French Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French 18th century style parquetry inlaid bombe fronted marble topped commodes, each with Rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts two Oak lined drawers and rai...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Charlotte Perriand Chest of Drawers for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine chest of drawers by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs. 4 pull out drawers. Made of solid pine, circa 1960. Good original condition. Fun piece of collectible design from the popula...
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$4,800 / item
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian
Mahogany Marble Top Commode
18th Century
The molded rectangular grey marble top above three drawers
with bronze handles and escutcheons ,on square legs
...
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18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$19,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bombe commode with an amazing original rouge marble top. This was made in France and dates from around the 1890-1910 period.
It is of superb qua...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Neoclassical Commode w/Lion's Head Pulls and Raised on Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical marble-top chest of three drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped black marble top, above a case which hou...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique chest of drawers was carved in Lyon, France, circa 1760. The elegant, fruitwood serpentine "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; the cabinet is dressed with three hand carved bombe drawers...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible Louis XVI-style Chest in beautiful, solid Mahogany. This extraordinary piece features a marble top with a finely detailed open weave brass surround. The chest features (3)...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XVI Commode in Stripped Oak is a magnificent example of the genre, meticulously hand-crafted by master artisans in the neoclassical revival style from dense...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
C. 1870's Antique French Directoire Walnut Side Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire-style chest of drawers, also known as a commode, reflecting the refined neoclassical design sensibilities of the late 18th to early 19th century.
...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Cent French L XIV Commode Marble Top Exotic Wood Veneer original hardwares
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite small commode, beautifull LXIV original hardwares, excellent proportions.
Condition as is, needs few small restaurations in the veneer.
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Late 18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 1820s Restauration Period Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Restauration period walnut commode from the early 19th century, with three drawers, carved foliage and fluted accents. This French Restauration period walnut commode, crafte...
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
This impressive, 18th century, French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood veneered Commode retains it's original hand chiseled serpentine front rouge marble-top. This Régence ...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
We present an exclusive Boulle style chest of drawers, from France, dating from around 1860. This elegant chest of drawers is a perfect example of 19th-century craftsmanship and is a...
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Superb Marquetry Luis XV Commode, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stamped R. DUBOIS (Maitre in 1755)
With three drawers to the front, veneered in satin and amaranth.
Motif of musical instruments to the front and bouquets to the sides.
Ormolu ...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, finely carved details, working lock an...
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Early 20th Century Rococo French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$3,486 Sale Price
30% Off
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Style Double Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Magnificent mid-century modern 8 drawer dresser with bombe front and corners with gilt bronze mounts. Beautiful flame mahogany veneers and inset marble top. The best of Hollywood Reg...
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20th Century Hollywood Regency French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$4,320 Sale Price
33% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Marble Top Dresser with Mirror, c 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI carved mahogany marble top dresser with mirror, circa 1890.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood with Black Colones and Black Marble Top
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
EMPIRE chest of drawers cherry wood with black colones and black marble top
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1820s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
19th Century French Directoire Style Stripped Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Directoire Style Chiffoniere was crafted from solid sycamore, and features a lovely soft visual effect thanks to our proprietary stripping process. With six full ...
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1870s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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
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 Louis XVI Style Bleached Oak Commode
Located in South Salem, NY
This Bleached Oak Commode is a beautiful piece of furniture that exudes a classic and timeless charm. It features a stunning carved design that adds character and texture to its over...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Louis XV Sauteuse Commode In Rosewood Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Lovely little Louis XV commode scurved on all sides in rosewood marquetry in curling in scrolled reserves, highlighted with light wood fillets on a rosewood background.
Opening three...
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1840s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century two door painted and giltwood French Louis XVI map chest with two pull-out shelves. Gorgeous storage!
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Giltwood
19th Century French Neoclassical Empire Bronze & Mahogany Lingerie Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical mahogany semainier or tall chest. Hand crafted from mahogany, this design was fitted with seven drawers to provide a drawer for every day o...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style commode sauteuse constructed of painted wood having a serpentine top over two drawers, circa 1920s. Carved, shaped apron...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$4,959 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XVI Transition Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Table De Salon
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style transition cabinet or nightstand with marble top, bronze gallery.
Table de salon, it is a marvellous accent for the living room or as a...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
The serpentine top above a bombe-form body fitted with three drawers adorned with bold bronze foliate mounts; all in a well-figured and richly patinated black walnut veneer.
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
French Painted Rococo Revival Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century painted French ormolu-mounted Rococo commode with a marble top, 1880
Dimensions:
45 inches (114 cms) Wide
23 inches (58 cms) Deep
35 inches (89 cms) High.
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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
A Rococo commode or chest with very fine original mercury fire gilt mounts. Nice faded cognac color. Simple clean lines and design. Marble top probably original and hand hewn (see r...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
$4,400 Sale Price
41% Off
Walnut French Commode Mazarine Late 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare French "Commode Mazarine" in solid walnut.
Late 17th century. Louis XIV period.
Three drawers, hand-carved.
Bronze hardwares.
...
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Late 17th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th C. Two-Door Buffet Cabinet w/Nice Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden buffet console, with really nice marble top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France (just over four feet in length) features a rectangular-shaped black...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH PAIR OF ARMCHAIRS 19th century
in carved and gilded wood.
Upholstered seats.
small defects.
Dim.: 71 x 69 x 53 cm
good conditions
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19th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$4,193 / set
18th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV bombe form commode in fruitwood with three (3) drawers, cabriole feet, and red marble top, France, circa 1750.
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Empire Style Commode "Chiffonnier"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Empire ctyle commode "Chiffonnier".
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Early 20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
A Very Rare 19th Century Marble Top Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century marble top kingwood and fruitwood chest of neat proportions. This gorgeous piece is of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, line inlaid and ormolu mount...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV Commode with Bronze D'ore Mounts and Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
This gorgeous Louis XV Bombé commode features two drawers with pierced bronze d'ore drawer pulls and detailed escutcheons. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
André Monpoix. Chest of drawers in varnished blond cherry. 1960s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Monpoix, by.
Chest of drawers in varnished blond cherry, opening with three drawers on the front, the first compartmentalized, with its base and handles in black lacquered met...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair 19th Century French Kingwood and Marble Top Commodes
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of 19th century French Kingwood and marble top commodes of exceptional quality, having the original highly decorative shaped marble tops with a moulded edge, two oak lined dra...
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1860s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
$17,464 Sale Price / set
32% Off
French 18th Century Walnut Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
An 18th-century French Louis XV period serpentine-front fruitwood commode chest of three drawers, standing on elegantly carved feet. Distributed over three rows, each moulded drawer ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$8,062 Sale Price
41% Off
French 1920s Mahogany Five-Drawer Commode with Bronze Mounts and Fluted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mahogany five drawer commode from the early 20th century, with bronze accents. Created in France during the first quarter of the 20th century, this mahogany commode features a rectangular top with butterfly veneer and three-quarter pierced gallery, sitting above a perfectly organized façade. Three small drawers, followed by two larger ones, are lined with Chinoiserie paper...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Belle Epoch Mirrored Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Belle Epoch Mirrored Commode
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Curved Regency period Commode Chest of drawers inlaid marble 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty little Regency period chest of drawers, curved on the front in inlaid native wood veneer and solid wood.
It opens with four drawers in three separate rows. The upper row ...
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18th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Marble Top Chest
Located in London, England
Narrow marble top chest in walnut with rose marble top. Circa 1930
H 94cm x W 41cm x D 31cm
Category
1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,390
Louis XVI Style Provincial Fruitwood Commode or Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Louis XVI style Provincial fruitwood and marble-top commode or chest of drawers, the rectangular variegated charcoal marble top above a case fitted with three long drawe...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$3,495 Sale Price
45% Off
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XV Period
Located in Rome, IT
With 'Lumachella ' marble-top above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts.
Fine detailed floral inlay with various noble woods. Finely chiseled and gild original bron...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
French Charles X Mahogany & Gilded Bronzes Tall Chest of Drawers. Marble top
Located in Kastrup, DK
French Charles X chest of drawers in mahogany with bronze mounting
and a black marble top.
Original untouched condition. Dating from Approx. 1820.
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Early 19th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Cherry Burl with Marble Top, Circa 1890
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Cherry Burl with Marble Top, Circa 1890 – Loire Valley
This elegant Louis-Philippe chest of drawers from the late 19th century embodies the discre...
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Early 20th C Drapers Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 20th C drapers chest of drawers. Botanised finish. 1920.
Two available.
(Awaiting brass slotted screws for handles)
Dimensions
84 inches (213 cms) Wide
23 ...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine Ormolu Mounted French Louis XV Porphyry Marble Top Radiating Inlay Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a majestic and absolutely crystaline example of the finest of the affordable masterpieces still available to the designer or homeowner of radiating inlay of flowers and the f...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Walnut Chest Of Drawers Called Tombeau Commode - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely little chest of drawers in walnut from the 18th century called commode tombeau. The rarest and most soughtfull chest of drawers from the 18 century
very beautiful rare model ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Commode with Bronze Reliefs and Red Breccia Marble Top
Located in Toronto, ON
Our most coveted antiques are from the Napoleon III era. This spectacular French antique commode is the statement piece you’ve been looking for....
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Metal
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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