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Place of Origin: French
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) orig...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble
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
Flap-Door Chest of Drawers Mod. CC7 design by Xavier Pauchard
By Xavier Pauchard
Located in Alcamo, IT
Designed by Xavier Pauchard in the 1930s for industrial use as well as for public and private organizations, the CC7 flap cabinet (Classeurs à clapets) has traveled through decades a...
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2010s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Commodes with Marquetry Inlay and Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French commodes with marble in shades of pale violet and cream
color. They are inlaid in a foliate design and the wood is a combinatio...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$23,600 Sale Price / set
27% Off
A very rare three-drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A very rare three--drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode with Albalette front. Probably from Lyon, France. This piece has a walnut frame.
Best to check with 1st dibs for a shipping ...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Olive, Walnut
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
Materials
Walnut
French Provincial Wood and Brass Carved 3-Drawer Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18th Century) dark stained oak chest with three drawers, each having carved wreath and border carved embellishments, two circular brass ring drawer pulls centering...
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18th Century French Provincial 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
French Auxiliar table, Side table marquetry and marble, Napoleon III
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
This Gorgeous small French chest of drawers is made in the Louis XV style, Napoleon III period. It features an impressive ochre-coloured marble top with greyish and pearl inlays, wit...
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
$2,364 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Walnut Buffet with Two Drawers and Two Doors, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French walnut distressed buffet with two drawers and two doors opening to a shelf, 18th century.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
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
Materials
Walnut
French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over two long drawers. the case piece is raised on splay feet flanking a shaped apron, ...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Dore' Bronze Putti Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, absolutely spectacular commode with the finest possible bronze ormolu and gold dore' finishing on all of it. Look at the quality of the casting and finish of the br...
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Semainiere, Restauration Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
High chest or semainiere with seven drawers, marble top, brass handles and columns.
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Exquisite Inlaid 19th Century French Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French antique 2 drawer commode having exquisite attention to detail with fine floral marquetry inlays and a central marquetry vignette with musical instruments accented with a bow. The stunning marble top is original and the bronze mounts crisply cast. The subtle bowfront lines on the drawer facade and serpentine lines on each side lend a gorgeous silhouette. Lavished with walnut veneer which has been oriented by wood grain to create visual appeal, it was also designed with intricately inlaid marquetry cornerposts. Bronze ormolu mounts include intricately cast drawer pulls...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood and ormolu five drawer chest. The chest is raised by unusual and most handsome square tapered feet wi...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, commode chest you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful commode is statement p...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Country French painted commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored lines and visually appealing scrollwork a...
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Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Flame Mahogany French Chest of Drawers, C. 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This Chest of Drawers, or “commode à doucine,” was constructed during the reign of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) in stunning flamed mahogany. It features four drawers, including a curve...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
19th Century French Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This is such a beautiful little French chest! For a small piece this chest carries itself well. It has a lovely patina that shows up the natural detail of the wood. The front shows t...
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1820s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
18th C. French Louis XVI Tall Secretaire (Retains Original Leather on Desk-Top)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful French Louis XVI carved-cherry wood tall secretarie cabinet, with original leather on desk, from the 18th century. This antique "secret...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1800s French Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 18th century French Chest of Drawers is constructed of solid walnut having a serpentine front ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser is an ode to a bygone era, when dressing in the morning was a complete ritual. A full-sized five drawer commode serves as the...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XV Period
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Louis XV French 18th century Commode with 'Lumachella' marble-top above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts.
Fine detailed floral inlay with various noble ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having wonderful rococo influenced gilded ormolu mounts and handles, monopodia supports to...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble
French Régence Bronze Mounted Rosewood Commode
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
The shaped brèche d'Alep marble top, above a bombé form body with two short and two long drawers spaced with brass insets and with bronze pulls, the corners mounted with bronze Grecian mask...
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1720s Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th C. Commode w/Fluted Column Side Posts & Really Neat Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wood three drawer commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top with subtle scalloped edges about the front and both side...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener
By Henry-François Riesener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French ormolu mounted mahogany and sycamore marquetry and parquetry inlaid commode.
After a model by Jean-Henri Riesener.
The shaped yellow and black-veined marble top above a br...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Walnut Semanier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine French Louis XVI walnut Semanier tall chest with bronze escucheons and scalloped apron.
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1790s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$7,500
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Kingwood Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French, Louis XV style, serpentine fronted, two drawer commode. Made in kingwood with original bronze mounts. Circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Venetian Painted Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Venetian Painted Chest. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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18th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial French Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Chest of Drawers
This beautiful antique French Provincial chest of drawers showcases intricate inlaid marquetry, reflectin...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Walnut Commode with Brass Fixtures
Located in Round Top, TX
This 18th century chest from France is absolutely gorgeous. It’s patina is a rich warm walnut with three drawers that slide very nicely from many years of use. You can see in the pho...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassic Commode w/Nicely Appointed Details, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved-wood commode from the 19th century. This antique commode from France houses three full-sized drawers, each beautifully embellished with petitely-carved bead and barrel trim and flower accents about decoratively-raised panels and a circular medallion at each center area, and fitted with Neoclassical hardware. The front side posts are fluted, with the flute-carving continuing down each front leg. There is a custom taupe finish with grey trim accents. Please note that there have been some prior replacements to some of the boards at backside of chest. This 19th century French Neoclassical commode...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
French 1900s Directoire Style Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with three drawers, banding and tapered legs. Born in France during the early years of the 20th century, this Di...
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Early 20th Century Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Maison Jansen Mid-Century French 3-Drawer Shaped Chest with White Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century mahogany chest / sideboard with three upper drawers with brass drawer pulls above three hinged door cabinets supporting a shaped...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
19th Century Walnut Commode from Alsace
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant 19th Century French walnut commode from the Alsace region.
With parquetry inlay and star on the top. It has three drawers finishing on tapered legs.
The commode been cleaned ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Period Neoclassical Commode w/Marble Top and Brass Hardware & Trim Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite French Neoclassical period carved and painted wood commode, with original marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France features the original m...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman.
This is an impressive and exquisite large French Louis XVI style, beautifully detailed figural bronze ormolu mounted 2 drawer and 2 door commode...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Vintage Commode circa 1950
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice vintage chest of drawers with a white patina customize with off-white wallpaper imitating crocodile skin. It opens on 3 drawers.
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Mirrored Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Striking 20thc mirrored commode with hand wrought bronze handles.
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1990s Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Petite Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th century Empire commode having lovely bookmatched walnut and gray fossil marble top that sits over a wide drawer (all are dovetailed) hidden in the apron of the piece, ove...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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)
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1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the timeless elegance of a late 18th-century French Louis XVI chest of drawers. This exquisite piece stands gracefully on slender cabriole legs and features two drawers adorn...
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1790s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Early 19th C. French Three-Drawer Commode with Beautiful Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French chest commode with really pretty veneer and dark trim, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France has been designed in n...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Chest of Drawers in White Lacquered Wood, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chest of drawers in white lacquered wood, circa 1970, with 3 drawers with shelves on each side.
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1970s Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Magnificent commodes Napoleon III marquetry inlaid, ormolu bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very beautiful Napoleon !!! chest of drawers in marquetry inlaid and ormolu bronze with marble top. It has three drawers on the front ,the bronze falls on the side are magnificent ,i...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers. The break front form is enl...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI 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
Pair of French Vintage Two-Drawer Nightstands Chests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Substantial in size with great deep drawers, solid pegged construction.
Bronze original hardware including a central medallion.
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1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
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
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
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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