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Place of Origin: French
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux After the Model by Martin Carlin, Paris, Circa 1890 Height 37 x width 60 x depth 21 inc...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Directoire Style 4-Drawer Chest in Solid Cherry Wood - Commodinette
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4-drawer chest is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. It is offered in solid French cherry and is also available in oak. The...
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2010s Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th C. French Commode w/Nicely Carved Trim Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden three-drawer carved-wood commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a 4.5 foot long rectangular-shaped top, over case which houses three full-s...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Empire period ebonised commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fab early 19th century Empire 3 drawer marble topped commode French circa 1820's with original marble top 3 deep drawers , carved hairy paw feet Height 89 cms or 35 inches Wi...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Sapele Wood

Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
The rectangular gray and white marble top above a conforming case Having three recessed long drawers, flanked to either side by an ormolu- Mounted pilaster, raised on turreted fee...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Marble Top Bombe Chest
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Louis XV marble top bombe chest imported from Europe. Incredible intricate patterned inlay veneer drawer faces and sides. Featuri...
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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Mahogany Store Counter with Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Elegant 19th-century French store counter in solid mahogany with its original marble top. This richly carved piece features detailed floral motifs and a central medallion adorned wit...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Country French 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful 19th century French country 3 drawer hand carved Louis XV style commode. Bottom apron adorned with two swags centered with acanthus leaf at center. Book matched walnut vene...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode, Chest Manner of Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XV style chinoiserie commode or chest, early 1900s, the shaped marble atop a conforming cabinet with a single do...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Fine Quality 18th Century French Carved Walnut Bronze Mounted Louis XV Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, time-worn genuine French country commode of the period of Louis XV. This piece has all of the tell-tale signs of age, character and loads of patina to the wood and ...
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1780s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Wooden Commode by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Chest of drawers in sculpted wood with wood and top in acid patinated brass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Estate Chinoiserie Marble Top Lacquer Commodes with Gold Bronze, Circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair estate French Chinoiserie lacquer commodes with gold bronze mounts and marble tops, circa 1950-1960.
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century Louis XVI walnut demilune commode or table chiffonière A demilune or semi-ellyptical commode with a straight front and curved sides: The commode is raised by fou...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Commode After Charles Cressent
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV commode in the style of Charles Cressent, in floral marquetry in rosewood frames; exceptional ornamentation of very finely chiseled gilt bronze; beautiful veined whit...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Monumental Silver Mounted & Ebonised Commode After Gaudreaux
Located in Kent, Dover
A monumental French commode a vantaux after the Model by Antoine-Robert Gaudreaux. The serpentine verde alpi marble top above a rocaille-framed Apollo mask and two pairs of serpentin...
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of plain walnut with amazing hardware. The feet are finished with a form of deer feet.
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Paris Around 1920 in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. Stunning piece of furniture that, with its many curves, creates incredib...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Lacquered Commode with Chinese Scenes in the style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative small commode is made of lacquered and gilt wood with chinese scenes. This very elegant chest of drawers is wonderfully decorated with bronze handles an...
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1940s Neoclassical Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Demi Lune French Louis XV Marquetry Top 3 Drawer Dresser Commode Bronze MINT
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut marble top commode is a rare find indeed! Artfully hand-crafted from sumptuous select French walnut, it features a subtle bowed front that is lavi...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Andre Sornay cabinet, 1960
By Andre Sornay
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Storage unit by Andre Sornay in the sixties Rare model Beech structure and melamine panels 3 doors and 3 drawers Some traces of time on the top and some lack of wood on the door Nice...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Chest of Drawers, Edition Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak chest of drawers. Edition Votre Maison. Opening with 2 drawers circa 1975.  
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
What beautiful lines for this commode. The marble is original.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho French Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho chest of drawers. A chic pine cabinet with gorgeous wood carved detail. Purchased in Paris 25 years ago and brought to the states. Acquired from a Palm Beach ...
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Late 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair Bowfront French Faux Bamboo Dressers
Located in South Salem, NY
A matched pair of painted bowfront French chests of drawers in an updated chinoiserie style with splay legs. This is a matched pair, meaning there are slight variations in the measur...
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1890s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XIV Cherrywood Commode from France, Early 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The straight grain and rich color of the cherry tree made it a desirable wood for constructing luxury furniture during the 18th century. One beautiful example is our period Louis XIV commode, which was hand-carved in France in the early 1700’s. Augmenting the lovely reddish-brown color of the commode is an arbalete top that slightly hangs over the three stacked drawers below. Each drawer has three bronze foliate fittings set inside geometric panels with recessed molding (two pierced foliate swag pulls flanking a small keyplate surrounded by a parted leaf). There is a unique, shallow pullout drawer with two concentric circle pulls built into the molded frieze. This drawer was most likely used to store jewelry and other small valuables. Canted corners can be seen along the front of the shaped top, with elongated asymmetrical panels beneath that flank the tiers of drawers...
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Early 18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Tall narrow painted chest of drawers in the Louis XV style
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish early 20th century Louis XV style tall narrow chest of drawers with original brass handles French circa 1920’s from the Normandy regio...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Bombe Carved Walnut Louis XV 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite Antique French Walnut Louis XV Style Bombe chest of drawers or Commode~~Early/Mid 19th Century This is a SUPERB example of an antique French walnut bombe style chest of ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany, satinwood, tulipwood and fruitwood marquetry and parquetry commode, after a model by Jean H...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming 20th-century French commode embodies the Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance of traditional craftsmanship combined with functional design. Constructed from oak wood...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Albino 19th Century Louis Phillipe Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Step back in time with this exquisite 19th Century Louis Philippe commode, a testament to timeless French elegance. Topped with a beautiful, resilient grey marble slab, this antique ...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Mixed Wood Marquetry Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century French Louis XV style commode has beautifully detailed multi-wood inlay marquetry, including a large floral design on the top, which is of note, as much of the comm...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Parisian 18th Century Marble-Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stately French Parisian commode from the Regence period (1700-1730). The Rosso Francia marble top is original and shaped to fit its fruitwood base. Hand-carved curving motifs are o...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Small French Inlaid Marquetry Bombe Chest with Fossil Limestone Top
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A stunning vintage French Bombe chest of drawers of small proportions. Beautiful Satin wood with marquetry inlay of rosewood and other ex...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone

Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic signed Maison Jansen 9 drawer marble top dresser or commode. The piece features superb cast bronze and brass ormolu and a white carara marble top. The mahogany ca...
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1950s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period A magnificent secretary simulated chiffonier. It is created with gre...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents, showcases exceptional period craftsmanship...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four drawers with iron ring pulls, standing on bun feet....
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'. The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

James Mont Style, Art Deco, Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s
By James Mont
Located in Manhasset, NY
James Mont Style, Art Deco, Single Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s A distinctive cabinet or nightstand on bracket style ebony bases supporting an open box case made...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Antique French Transitional Banded Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French antique, circa 1900, Transitional Louis XV - XVI style marble-top chest of drawers commode. Hand-crafted in France in the early 20th century, exceptionally executed in 18th century Regence taste, of excellent quality, craftsmanship and solid wood construction, featuring stunning matched veneer and banded serpentine shaped case, fitted with three graduated dovetailed drawers. Each drawer affixed with original patinated gilt brass Rocaille pulls flanking ornate complimentary escutcheons, over chiseled gilt bronze mounted scalloped apron, rising on tapered French transition legs, ending in sabots. Topped with the original rouge red marble...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Semainier
Located in Austin, TX
French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Louis XV Secretaire, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV secretaire, France, 1770. Beautiful walnut veneer with plum, satinwood and kingwood marquetry. Exquisite figural marquetry on the outside of the writing top. The writing ...
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1770s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Christian Astuguevieille Miraki Chest in Blue Rope
By Christian Astuguevieille
Located in North Miami, FL
Yves Klein vivid blue rope clad cabinet with 3 drawers and rope pulls. All original and in amazing condition. This is a beauty! Visual artist born (1946) and living in Paris, his ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tribal French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rope, Wood

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Commode by Jacques Bircklé
Located in London, GB
An important and absolutely stunning antique French Louis XV marble top commode by Jacques Bircklé. This was made in France and dates from around the 1750-1770 period. It is of magn...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hidden antique mirror with drawn glass Three spacious drawers for organized storage Elegant towel holders on both sides Superior craftsmanship and authentic details Durable a...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis XV Style Bombe Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite French Louis XV style bombe hand painted commode. The piece is painted in a black lacquer along with a beautiful floral design. An amazing work of art!
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of Drawers with Two Drawers by Jacques Adnet, France
By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français
Located in Uccle, BE
About this Chest of drawers with two drawers by Jacques Adnet Chest of drawers with two drawers, the wooden structure entirely covered in black imitation leather. The brass feet in...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis XV style commode circa 1800 or earlier. A fantastic charcoal marble top with a molded edge, shaped in the same fashion as the body. A bank of three drawers featur...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu

19th century French inlaid mahogany 6 drawer inlaid chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century French inlaid mahogany 6-drawer inlaid chest, circa 1830. Early 19th century inlaid french mahogany 6-drawer chest with inlaid turned columns. Profusely inlaid on all s...
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Mid-19th Century William IV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

eye catching roche bobois chest of drawers / room divider
By Roche Bobois
Located in Munich, DE
elegant and eyecatching sideboard or chest by famous french company roche bobois. mirrored walnut burlwood with 14 drawers. very well made and with real back - can be used as a room ...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th century French commode. A fine quality Louis XV period walnut commode of most attractive colour. Of bombe form consisting of three ...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted commode, circa 1880 in date. The chest has a gonzalo alves cross banded top with d...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

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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