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Place of Origin: French
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...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier

French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier

$27,800
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Bréche d'Alep marble chests/end tables. Each Bombée chest is raised by short cabrio...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests

Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests

$19,800 / set
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...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Louis XV Period Tomb Chest of Drawers in Kingwood Veneer and Gilt Bronze
18th Louis XV Period Tomb Chest of Drawers in Kingwood Veneer and Gilt Bronze

18th Louis XV Period Tomb Chest of Drawers in Kingwood Veneer and Gilt Bronze

$34,841
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century French Louis XV style finely carved walnut three-drawer commode with bronze hardware. Lyon, France.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode

$29,500
18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Painted Commode with Carved Heart on Apron
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart
18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart

18th c. Painted Commode with Carved Heart

$8,700 Sale Price
47% Off
19th Century French Black Lacquered Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French black lacquered Louis Philippe commode. Featuring a lovely hand painted design including flowers and birds. So...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Black Lacquered Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Black Lacquered Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century French Black Lacquered Louis Philippe Commode

$8,580
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Fine Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani Beautiful marble top, above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer above two d...
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Late 19th Century Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani

Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani

$57,500
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI

Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI

$1,120 / item
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore with Original hardware. has CHAPNIS stamped. Piece is gorgeous and pr...
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Late 18th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Sycamore, Walnut

18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore
18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore

18th Century Directoire Commode, Mahogany, Walnut and Sycamore

$10,200
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

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest

$28,900
18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry
Located in Marseille, FR
18th century commode scriban cylinder Louis XV period inlaid. Richly curved. 4 drawers. Many species of fruitwood, rich register of gilded bronze. Inne...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry
18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry

18th Century Scriban Commode with Cylinder of Louis XV Period in Marquetry

$22,827
1850 Italian Commode in the Louis Philippe Manner, Reimagined with Custom Paint
Located in Lambertville, NJ
French circa 1850 Italian Commode in the Louis Philippe Manner, Reimagined With a Custom Painted Surface. A period Italian commode in the Louis Philippe man...
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1850s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

1850 Italian Commode in the Louis Philippe Manner, Reimagined with Custom Paint
1850 Italian Commode in the Louis Philippe Manner, Reimagined with Custom Paint

1850 Italian Commode in the Louis Philippe Manner, Reimagined with Custom Paint

$4,650
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.  
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D'Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890

$17,500
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Commode
Located in Southall, GB
A stunning French 19th century Louis XV St. Four-drawer kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu commode. The bombe shaped commode is raised on short cabriole legs decorated by ormolu masculin...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Commode
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Commode

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Commode

$17,828 Sale Price
20% Off
Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the drawers. The legs have an old brass patina. The inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown

Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown

$12,614 / item
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.
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1760s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Pickled Walnut Commode
Louis XV Pickled Walnut Commode

Louis XV Pickled Walnut Commode

$6,150
18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Walnut marble top commode.
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode
18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode

18th Century French, Walnut Marble Top Commode

$18,500
18th Century Walnut Chest
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
18th chest with 2 rows of drawers in cross-shaped walnut XVIIIth top of pink marble beak of corbin, work attributable to the cabinetmaker Grenoblois Pierre Hache.
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest

18th Century Walnut Chest

$16,819
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, brass, ormolu, leather, and Vert Maurin marble Cartonnier chest. The six drawer chest is raised by elegant squa...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest

French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest

$17,900
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sienna marble commode, signed Forest. The beautiful and uniquely shaped four drawer chest is raised by elegant circ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode

$24,800
Donkey Desk - White 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Laminate

Donkey Desk - White MATURIN
Donkey Desk - White MATURIN

Donkey Desk - White MATURIN

$3,104 / item
Painted Bombay Commode
Located in Washington, DC
White painted two drawer Bombay Commode with original white paint and creamy greyish marble top.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Painted Bombay Commode
Painted Bombay Commode

Painted Bombay Commode

$5,550
Antique Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique early 19th century French carved fruitwood commode. Beautiful hardware and carving.
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Antique Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode

Antique Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode

$5,800
Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Wood Commode After Leleu
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
This fine, delicately ornamented commode was built by French designers Myrtil Dennery and Paul Alexandre who were active in the early 20th century, after the 18th Century model by ce...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Wood Commode After Leleu
Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Wood Commode After Leleu

Neoclassical Style Marble and Ormolu-Mounted Wood Commode After Leleu

$33,428
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood, ormolu, and brass commode. The three drawer chest is raised by Fine tapered legs below the lightly scalloped and ele...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode

$15,200
Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French finest quality mahogany and gold bronze marble-top Bombe commode, signed "P. H. Remon, Paris."
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode
Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode

Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble & Mahogany Bombe Commode

$15,700
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.
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet

18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet

$4,480 Sale Price
20% Off
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

Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI
Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI

Doe chest of drawers - Red BAMBI

$1,120 / item
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb quality French mid 18th Century Louis XV period walnut commode with bronze hardware. The serpentine shaped commode is elegantly raised by cabriole legs which lead to the won...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware

$28,500
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...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest

$18,900
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...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode

$16,000
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Louis XV Style carved 3 Drawer Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware. Lyon, France.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode

$29,500
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...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode

$12,700
19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV Style Scriban, in solid oak. Hand-carved with Provincial carving and hand-painted in an aged ecru on the outside with a dark midnight blue patina on the inside writing section.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban
19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban

19th Century Louis XV Style Scriban

$2,298 Sale Price
29% Off
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut and ormolu three-drawer commode. The chest is raised on slightly curved legs with a scrolled frieze and scrolled sides. The...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode

$29,800
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
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1740s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet
18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet

$4,192 Sale Price
25% Off
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

Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN
Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN

Donkey Desk - Black MATURIN

$3,104 / item
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.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1950’s French multi draw cabinet
1950’s French multi draw cabinet

1950’s French multi draw cabinet

$1,323
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...
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20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Cabinet bronzed
20th Century antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Cabinet bronzed

20th Century antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Cabinet bronzed

$8,710
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

Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI
Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI

Doe chest of drawers - White BAMBI

$1,120 / 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...
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20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers
20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers

20th Century Antique Louis XIV Style Palisander Tulipwood Chest of Drawers

$7,929
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome mid 19th century French Transitional st. mahogany commode/secretary. The commode with all original hardware and the marble top is raised by cabriole legs all below fo...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany Commode

$19,900
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...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Chest with Faux Marble Top
Late 19th Century French Chest with Faux Marble Top

Late 19th Century French Chest with Faux Marble Top

$5,295
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest with the ORIGINAL blue paint. The Specimen Marble is beautiful and the Original Hardware is Stunning. Pictured urns on top are not in...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Fruitwood Chest

$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
rosewood chest cabinet by Vallin (Nancy)
By Nancy Vallin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

rosewood chest cabinet by Vallin (Nancy)
rosewood chest cabinet by Vallin (Nancy)

rosewood chest cabinet by Vallin (Nancy)

$4,800
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak

Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak

$6,900
Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A beautiful pair of Directoire chests in solid walnut and comprised of three drawers with brass angular handles and shield-shaped escutcheons,...
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Early 19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables
Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables

Pair of French Directoire Chest of Drawers / Side Tables

$15,800 / set
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser

$2,900
French Early 20th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming Tall Dresser, it is French Louis XV style and it is made of Rosewood with a beautiful pattern.
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

French Early 20th Century Commode
French Early 20th Century Commode

French Early 20th Century Commode

$3,400 / item
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Secretary with "lacquered" decoration in the style of Coromandel lacquers decorated with chrysanthemums, flower vases and other beautiful objects. Rectangular, it opens with four dra...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations

$6,084 Sale Price
40% Off
French Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Regency Commode
French Regency Commode

French Regency Commode

Price Upon Request

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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