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Place of Origin: French
Mid-19th Century Commode
Located in Paris, FR
Commode with three drawers, decorated with antique-inspired images: swags over a reclining draped female holding a cup.
Repatinated.
Category
19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$8,909
19th Century French Bombe Fronted Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Bombe fronted two-drawer commode, having its original marble top, gilded ormolu Rococo influenced mounts and handles, the draw...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Provincial Carved Oak Commode
Located in Vista, CA
A French provincial carved oak commode, 18th century, serpentine top, the blocked case with three drawers, panelled chamfered stiles, C-scrolled apron centred by a shell, and cabriol...
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Fine & Rare Louis XV Carved Walnut & Oak Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine and rare Louis XV
Carved walnut and oak commode
France
Mid-18th century
The shaped top over a bombe case with three carved drawers all resting on carved feet.
Height 39 in....
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th century French walnut bombe commode, 1780
Dimensions
45 inches (114 cms) wide
24.5 inches (62 cms) deep
32.5 inches (83 cms) high.
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,420
Unique French Chest of Drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French chest of drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Extremely rare and antique chest of drawers, France around 1860. Solid marble cove...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI
Solid mahogany body. The chest of drawers is a so-called music cabinet/tall cabinet. Very elegant piece of furniture stan...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key plates, resting on a c scroll apron and claw feet.
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
$12,500
Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode.
This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to reveal a fantastic colour and graining throughout.
This shapely and tactile piece has three large drawers; all fully functional.
Each drawer is decorated with its original, impressive brass handles which are beautifully time-worn.
It stands on four cabriole legs which are supported by an elegantly carved apron.
A fantastic bleached walnut commode...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820.
Dimensions:
44.5 inches (113 cms) wide
19 inches (48 cms) deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) high.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th c. Louis XVI Mahogany and Parquetry Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful first quality 19th c Louis XVI mahogany and kingwood marble topped commode. The commode has beautiful gilt bronze mounts with rams head details
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Donkey Desk - Red MATURIN
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Maturin donkey, emblematic of labor in rural settings, retains its traditional role while taking on a distinctly contemporary dimension in this design. Serving as a unique secret...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$3,069 / item
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Gorgeous piece, has been painted over the years.
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,550
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the ends and with french scroll feet. original handles and good colour and condition thr...
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlay and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and ormolu two-drawer chest. The chest is raised by handsome cabriole legs with striking...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Transitional Style Commode, Signed Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. mahogany, kingwood, ormolu and marble three drawer, two door commode, signed KRIEGER. The chest is raised by most elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted foliate ormolu sabots and an elegant ormolu chute that leads up to a detailed floral corner mount. At the center are two drawers 'sans traverse' (without crossbar), showcasing the high level of craftsmanship. The bottom drawer displays a beautiful central ormolu mount with richly chased urns and swaging floral garlands and finely detailed berried laurel garland pulls. The central drawer displays the same fine pulls and a foliate keyhole escutcheon with a lovely tied ribbon which locks both drawers and opens to reveal the signature at the lock. The drawer at the apron displays a high quality and richly chased interlocking foliate ormolu band with intricately inlaid wood rosettes...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 18th century French carved and painted oak commode. Amazing patina on this substantial piece and pretty decorative hardware. Beautiful!!
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Classicism Chest of Drawers Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany veneer with linden wood. Straight three-part body with gold-plated brass fittings and pearl cord contours. Upper drawer with interior division. Whi...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sormani Antique Petite Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb petite commode signed "SORMANI" under the marble at each corner and also on the lock "SORMANI 134 Blvd Hausmann Paris", exquisite ormolu mounts a...
Category
Early 1900s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Intarsia Oak Commode witt Marble top by Joseph Schmitz ca 1770
By Joseph Schmitz
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Antique intarsia oak commode with geometric patterns. Transition Louis Seize, Paris, ca. 1770. Stamped / signed under the marble top Joseph Schmitz, fur...
Category
1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Buffet Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated buffet chest. The buffet is raised by decorative supports below the lightly bombée shaped front and two doors. Each door displ...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest Of Drawers Louis XV Fusion Style, Bronze, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chest of drawers with mirrored top with encrusted stars, gilded bronze and parquetry with a modern take and fusion style of Louis XV.
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Period Louis XV Commode by Jacques Dubois
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
a circa 1750, Louis XV commode stamped IDUBOIS (several times) and JME (at least 5 times), the piece has a serpentine front with 2 drawers, herringbone inlays and a period marble t...
Category
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from the Normandy region. The miniature chest is raised by elegant supports with a scallop...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Belle Epoque Period Mahogany and Sèvres Porcelain Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French mahogany period Belle époque commode. Fine ormolu mounts and Sèvres Porcelain plaques.
Category
Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
18th Louis XV Period Tomb Chest of Drawers in Kingwood Veneer and Gilt Bronze
By François Mondon
Located in Marseille, FR
Tomb chest of drawers in kingwood veneer and gilt bronze mounts, Louis XV period, stamped Mondon (twice) in domed front opening with five drawers in three rows, arched uprights cente...
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mirrored Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A mirrored glass top and front commode with three drawers adorned with star decoration. Beautiful gold accents and detailing, such as mirrored front pull handles.
Category
20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Acrylic, Mirror, Wood
$15,975
Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three drawers; top one divided into three compartments and each with bronze dore' mounts.
Category
18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$17,500
18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet. Very old and unique piece. See pics
Category
1740s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
Late 19th Century French Chest with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
French chest of drawers with faux marble top. Hand-carved detail with raised moulding on drawer facing. The chest is painted in an antiqued white finish. Drawer pulls are in an antiq...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and Bleu Turquin marble chests. Each three-drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapere...
Category
19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Pickled Walnut Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A pickled 18th century French Louis XV walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers. The original handles in bronze. Pickling was a popular trend in the 1920s-1930s.
Category
1760s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
20th Century antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Cabinet bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Chasedt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide doors with an infill filled...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1950’s French multi draw cabinet
By Romeo
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact set of 12 storage draws in oak with a Formica top and bottom
Strip.Lovely set of 12 steel round handles.Flexible storage cabinet.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood, Kingwood, and Breche D'Alep marble 'Perruquier' chest, stamped Henry Pannier. This h...
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Oak Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated oak commode. The five drawer commode is raised by fine square tapered fluted legs above block rosettes and elegant fluted desig...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis XV Commode by Hubert Roux
Located in Dallas, TX
a signed Louis XV commode with three drawers above two long drawers, they have raised panels with carved c curves, a heavily carved apron, signed H. ROUX on the left side in the uppe...
Category
18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Bombee Shaped Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XV period cherry wood, ormolu, and Incarna Turquin marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine ormolu...
Category
18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut, w/Dog Bone decoration. France 1890s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful French commode with 4 drawers,
good old bleached patina of the walnut,
nice Dog-Bone pattern carvings of the drawers,
Piece of furniture with...
Category
1890s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Bombee shaped commode. The chest with tulipwood and kingwood quarter veneered marquetry is raised on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots and impr...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end louis XV style chest of drawers
in marquetry ,marble top, ormolu bronze falls on the sides , finished with clogs on the front and back of the feet ,bear the mark ...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapered fluted legs below the fine frieze with a lovely mott...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant circular tapered fluted legs below the fine fluted straight frieze. Each ...
Category
19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$1,108 / item
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commodes / End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commodes/end tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by fine bun topie shaped feet below the mottled wrap around ba...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Charles X St. Oak and Marble Commode de Maitrise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French early 19th century Charles X st. oak and Gris St. Anne marble petite Commode de Maitrise. This lovely small scaled storage commode was typically used on a desk...
Category
19th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 10 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$8,870 / item
Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 4 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$5,112 / item
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut chest. The four drawer "Commode de Château" chest is raised by unique scrolled feet with lovely floral carvi...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$1,108 / item
Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that has worn its age very, very well.
Category
Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The Maturin donkey, emblematic of labor in rural settings, retains its traditional role while taking on a distinctly contemporary dimension in this design. Serving as a unique secret...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$3,069 / item
20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
Chasedt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. High-right corpus. In the articulated front, there are two wide doors with an infill filled...
Category
20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique French mid 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu chest. The chest is raised by impressive tapered cabriole legs with striking richly cha...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$1,108 / item
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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