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Place of Origin: French
Antique Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers having a quality antique Victorian marquetry inlaid bow fronted commode and boastin...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Other
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Server Buffets, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive pair of Napoleon III Empire Revival mahogany, gilt-bronze and patinated bronze-mounted server buffets, after Pierre-Philippe Thomir...
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19th Century Empire Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$47,850 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Pair of French Art Deco Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1940s French black lacquered chests of drawers with gilt details. Amethyst glass pulls.
Measurements:
Width 40"
Height 34...
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1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$14,000 / set
Antique French Country Chest of Drawers Nightstand Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique chest of drawers has been given new life with a recent black painted finish. Note in the photos the slight distressing which compliments its age and brings out touches of the natural oak wood beneath. The graceful cabriolet feet, paneled sides, serpentine front and lower carved medallion all reflect its French country styling. This small dresser may also be used as a nightstand, with two short top drawers over the two longer lower drawers which all function smoothly. This chest of drawers has been restored so it is strong and stable. Any nicks, scratches, separation, etc are simply signs of age and do not detract from the beauty nor function of this chest.
** In light of current affairs and fluctuating fuel prices shipping quotes and timelines are estimates only. Buyer is required to notify us upon purchase if there are interior or exterior stairs, steps, or freight elevators...
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Mid-19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with C...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
$60,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Louis XV style three-door commode with canted corners, raised on cabriole legs. The top is of a slightly darker green than the body. The inside of the drawers have been covered in antique block...
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech
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
Materials
Oak
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany Louis XVI Directoire Marble Top Commode Dresser
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite signed Maison Jansen commode dresser is a superb example of fine French craftsmanship blending Louis XVI and Directoire style influences. Featuring a sleek mahogany bo...
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1950s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$6,396 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Splendid Renaissance Tower Cabinet/Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century splendid Renaissance tower cabinet
Cabinet cabinet marquetry with inlaid bone on solid wood. A total of 19 richly decorated drawers on the...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Commode in Walnut with Bronze Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI style Walnut commode with a bronze trim.
This commode features fluted side posts and tapered legs. Its brass hardware evokes a neoclassical style.
31 1/4"h x 43 1...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Painted Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of early 20th Century French painted oak commodes. 1930.
Internal reference: H
Code: 9158
Dimensions:
W: 48" (121.9 cm)
H: 35.5" (90.2 cm)
D: 20" (50.8 cm)
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$4,172 / set
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
Materials
Brass
Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$124,850 Sale Price
28% Off
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of French Provincial Antique Marble Top Walnut Commodes
Late 19th century antique pair of Louis XV style marble top commodes .Each of the wal...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
A French Empire Period Fruitwwod commode or chest of drawers of rectangular shape, the three drawers raised on gilt wood paw feet, with Empire bronze escutcheons and pulls , having ...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This bronze mounted marble top commode dresser is a refined example of French neoclassical design, combining luxurious materials with elegant craftsmanship. The piece features a smoo...
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1950s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$7,560 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut steel escutcheon plates and knobs. The drawers have been cleaned and slide open with ...
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18th Century Primitive Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco chest of drawers in walnut with brass handles
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco chest of drawers in walnut with brass handles
This side table or nightstand is made out of high-quality walnut wood. It has five drawers with brass handles. The top...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This is a striking example of an 18th Century French chest of drawers which features a classic serpentine front and retains its original soft grey paint.
Classic craftsmanship of th...
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Late 18th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions, and built of elm, the traditional commode sits on round feet over a straight bottom p...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
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Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$29,600 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls
And a lovely bronze doré plaque inset into the top drawer depicting
Angels and a country motif. The cente...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th century Régence Period Walnut commode, signed Bernard Van Risenburgh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and palatially scaled French 18th century Régence Period Walnut, Ormolu and Sarrancolin marble commode, signed Bernard I Van Risenburgh. This stunning Bombee shaped co...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Transition Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
France
Rosewood and others
Transition around 1780
Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 78 x 43 cm
Description:
Dainty French chest of drawers from th...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...
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18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Antique Louis XVI Period Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes
Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1960s
A rare and exquisite pair of black and mirror chests/commodes attributed to ...
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20th Century Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine French Louis Philippe 19th Century Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, refined yet understated medium size French Louis Philippe commode, or chest of drawers, from the 19th century, with exquisite bronze escutcheons and pulls, with wood of well...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers, Marble Top 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers 19th mid-century
Wood plane and white marble top
Four drawers
Good antique condition, with minor signs of age and wear...
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1830s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$2,852 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Parisian 18th Century Marble-Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French fruitwood Parisian Regence marble-top commode, circa early 1700s.
An exquisite red marble surface with slight bow across the front hangs over two small drawers featuring carve...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Concave" chest entirely made of rock crystal. Back finished and feet in rock crystal. 3 drawers. Creation by Studio Glustin.
France, 2019.
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2010s Other French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Superb French Louis XV Style Ebonized French Coromandel Lacquer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb French Louis XV style commode is a stunning example of artistry, craftsmanship, and cross-cultural influence. The ebonized case is richly decorated in exquisite Coromande...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
'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
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
19thC Large French Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870.
19thC large French walnut marble top commode with key
Sourced from the South of France
Measures: W 128 x D 59 x H 93 cm.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Exquisitely Carved Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb French Louis XV walnut commode or chest of drawers having 3 spacious drawers with exquisite carving on each drawer front featuring inset shell centered among floral and acanth...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Louis XV Style Commode, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Elegant French chest of drawers from the first half of the 20th century. Wavy and rounded piece of furniture, in Louis XV style, pleasantly adorned with geometric inlay in walnut and...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...
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Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Hand Painted French Bombe Bedside / Side End Table Size Chests
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine pair of hand painted French Bombe chests ideally suited to be used as bedside tables in a bedroom context or side end tables in a li...
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20th Century Victorian French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl ash commode from France . This is a period Louis Philippe piece, with a fabulous gray marble top. The color and matrix are absolutely amazing in this top! The cas...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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 Georgian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$48,950 Sale Price
42% Off
Pair Directoire Bronze Mounted Figural Marble Top Kingwood Nightstands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of Directoire bronze mounted figural marble top kingwood nightstands commodes represents the height of French craftsmanship and timeless design. Beautifully constructed in ...
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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of arms and wooden handles. The chest of drawers is flanked by smooth full columns wit...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Pink Blush & Silver Gilt Serpentine Bombay Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely French Louis XV style painted commode with the original painted finish in a combination of a blush pink and silver gilt. When I first analyzed this piece, I was thin...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Poplar
Napoleon III Style French Dressing Table With Mirror And Faux Drawer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects.
Particu...
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Cabinet, Chest of Drawers in Boulle Style, France, 1850
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
We present a unique, antique Boulle style chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in France. This unique chest of drawers is not only a great example of masterful craftsmanship, b...
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Mid-19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and very trendy French black chest of drawers in the Louis XV style, a vintage reinterpretation of exceptional quality, crafted from ebonized wood with a black marble top. I...
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1990s Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Off White Lacquer Marble-Top Bombe Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This bombe off white lacquer refinish walnut commode chest was designed in the classic French Louis XV style and boasts a stunning marble top.
The marble's elegantly beveled edges p...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$15,182 Sale Price
25% Off
French Commode or Patinated Red Chest of Drawers Spanish Style, 20th Mid-Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French elm chest of drawers from the 1960 years.
Five drawers.
This commode has been patinated by our cabinetmaker.
Shipping: 38 / 110 / 77 cm 48 kg
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1960s Spanish Colonial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
$1,764 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers.
This beautiful Empire style commode has obviously been used, but the condition is good to excellent. It has a beautifu warm color, but we have never seen this exotic wood ( burl/burr )with the leopard like dots. This unique chest is practical in size, marvelous in shape and the beautiful, gilt bronze Empire style elements also are wonderful to look at. The practical drawers with the stylish and top-class bronze handles, the wonderfully shaped legs with the bronze feet, the original marble top with its natural lines/veins, they all make this antique commode extra special.
All drawers still run smoothly, they are very clean on the inside (made of solid oak) and they all come with the original, uniquely designed and perfectly fitted, brass handles and key. Because of the size of the drawers, this one of a kind commode can hold a whole lot. Moreover, it is as stabile as the day it was made and thanks to its pleasing design it can be used in all sorts of interiors and for all kinds of purposes. Apart from some minor wear, this majestic chest...
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Late 19th Century Empire Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...
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1880s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
Dating to circa 1900, the motifs on this marble top commode with gilt mounts are definitely in the style of Empire. French Empire-style furniture was ...
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Early 1900s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make an elegant addition to any decor! Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a tailored neoclassical ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian embodies timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Featuring a finely grained mahoga...
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1880s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
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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