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Place of Origin: French
Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three beautifully framed drawers each having bronze pulls and escutcheons. Lovely original ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany and gilt bronze trimmed chest with 3 drawers having ring handles and a marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th C. Louis XVI Style Commode w/Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style chest, with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique commode from France, designed in Louis XVI style, houses three full-sized drawers, a...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of French Farmhouse Bedside Tables - Nightstands in Brown and Cream Patina
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two French chests of drawers - nightstands in French Farmhouse style. These commodes have been patinated with a beautiful weathered brown patina and finished with a charming p...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND DECORATED WITH GOLDEN BRONZE.130X59X89 CM
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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Oak

18th Century Ebonized Oak French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large, three drawer 18th Century patinated French oak commode.
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts and handles, in excellent condition throughout. 28.5" high 14.5" wide 12" depth ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XIV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or den with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1930, the traditional commode sits on carved columnar supports over a straight bott...
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Early 20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage chest of drawers in rattan+wrought iron handles opening onto 4 drawers.
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb rattan chest of drawers with four drawers in three rows and resting on triangular legs. Wrought iron handles in the style of Audoux-Minet's creations. Refined, functional, and...
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1960s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burr Walnut Mid-19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This elegant Louis-Philippe period commode, dating from the mid-19th century, beautifully reflects the excellence of traditional French craftsmanship. Crafted from carefully selected...
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1830s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century French commode epitomizes the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Crafted from solid oak, the commode features a gracefully curved...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1920, the vintage commode stands on cabriole legs, over a scalloped apron decorated with a center bronze shell and leaf motif mount. The petite fruit wood che...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chest of Drawers with Bedside 1970 Chid Design
By Paul Evans
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chest of drawers with bedside 1970 chid design, elm burl veneer with brass fixtures and mirrors, schic design and great elegance. The very Paul Evans remembers style. Bedside height ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Parisian Oak Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Parisian Oak Commodes, 19th Century A refined expression of 19th-century French craftsmanship, this pair of Parisian oak commodes embodies the understated elegance of urban French i...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique French Louis XV Style Faux Painted Cameo Demilune Console Table, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style console cabinet offers demilune form with painted faux marble top over case with single door having cameo of a woman and opening to shelved interior,...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of elegance with exquisite ornate details....
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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This neoclassical cabinet is made of solid walnut construction, primarily mahogany. The charming cabinet has been finished...
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1910s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Chest Dresser Commode Dimensions : 46" Wide X 35" Tall X 22" Deep This gorgeous commode was made in the Louis XV French Styl...
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1980s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Restored Chest Of Drawers With Zebra Tapestry 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This small chest of drawers from the art deco period has three drawers with two handles. It has been completely restored and customized. First painted in black, it was then covered with a zebra...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful antique French commode with a parcel paint finish from Provence, dating to the end of the 1800s. It has a rectangular conforming marble top and a restrained shape...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Commode De Chateau
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and grand scale French mid 19th century Louis XVI style flamed mahogany and ormolu mounted Commode de Chateau after a model by Guillaume Beneman, Joseph Stöckel and att...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Brass Trimmed Louis XVI Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This small commode would be perfect anywhere. We see it bedside, end of sofa, or between chairs.
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted three drawer commode. 1890. Internal reference: H Code: 8889 Dimensions: W: 39.5" (100.3 cm) H: 31.5" (80 cm) D: 20" (50.8 cm)
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writi...
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pine French Faux Bamboo Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and rare miniature chest of drawers. Striking French design from the 1920s. Pine faux bamboo with original marble top. In very good condition with minor wear consistent ...
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1920s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th century scrubbed oak chest of drawers / French commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Great example of an early 19th Century French scrubbed oak commode/chest of drawers. Circa 1820s from the provenance region with original brass handles and charming carved decorati...
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1820s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers chiffonnier veenered rosewood. The elegant handles are in silver metal with gold edging. A few scratches on the sides in the lower parts of the cabine...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

A Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Commode by Emmanuel Zwiener. The keyhole escutcheon stamped with the ‘ZN’ mark from the bronze master model. The back of the bronze...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Two Drawer Small Fruitwood Commode with Marquetry Detail
Located in Houston, TX
A testament to the artistry of the 19th century, the Two Drawer Small Fruitwood Commode with Marquetry Detail exudes timeless beauty and intricate craftsmanship. Crafted with meticul...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Fruitwood

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings Paris around 1750 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm Description: Very beautif...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded brass detailing throughout. Th...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe marble top walnut commode, or chest of drawers. Fine craftsmanship with book-matched walnut veneer on face of drawers and solid walnut sid...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo tall chest of drawers from France. The chest is made from pitch pine, which has the wonderful warm color and graining that you can't find in any other pine!...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

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

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Brass

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
By François Linke, Jean-François Leleu
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Louis XVI bronze, wood, and marble commode by François Linke after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, France By: Francois Linke, Jean-François Leleu (in the style of)...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode, Chest of Drawers or Dresser, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode, chest of drawers or dresser. This mahogany two-drawer commode has gilt bronze hardware and mounts. Inlaid on...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI period commode, or chest of drawers, made of solid walnut. Three panels on the sides, rounded fluted corners and short tapered legs. Four dovetailed ...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Tall Cabinet Faux Chest of Drawers Louis XIV Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak tall cabinet faux chest of drawers Louis XIV style. ~Direct from France~ ~Highly carved 19th century French cabinet/chest i...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Palatial French Louis XVI Style Marquetry & Gilt-Bronze Armorial Commode
By Bronzes By Leon Kahn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French late 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, Kingwood Bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marq...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pierre Chapo. Low chest of drawers in blond elm. Circa 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo. Low chest of drawers in natural blond elm, with 5 drawers. French work realized circa 1970. Dimensions: H 53 x W 130 x D 53 cm Reference: LS64923507P
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Late 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers W/ Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers with marble. Beautifully handcrafted from walnut and adorned with a rich walnut veneer, it showcases a naturally ag...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This extraordinary French commode, crafted in the Boulle style during the 19th century Napoleon III period, is a masterful display of opulence and intricate craftsmanship. The commo...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761), 18th c. and later elements, three drawers flanked by flu...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Darling, petite commode from France, early 19th century. Made from walnut in simple construction, the wood grain has rich color and pattern, the plain top surface sits over a case wi...
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19th Century Other Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century, French Industrial Drawer Bank
Located in High Point, NC
This industrial work table holds a chest of drawers with a unique, timeworn patina. Made in France in the 20th century, a series of ten drawers are arranged in two columns within a s...
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20th Century Industrial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple veneer over solid oak and the faux bamboo details made of turned cherry wood. Four ...
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Mid-20th Century Country French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity Unit with Drawers Marble & Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vanity dressing table with central tilt mirror, two little drawers on the table and three large drawers, made in the Art Déco period French Poplar wood tinted, marble and mirror. ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French semainier or tall chest of walnut with marble top, featuring a slightly narrower top drawer over six larger drawers beneath. The d...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal, Brass

French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu bronze mounts, highly decorated throughout with marquetry inlay with three drawers...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Vintage Chinoiserie Commode With Marble Top
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Curved-front vintage commode in the Chinoiserie style, featuring hand-painted landscape scenes over a black lacquered finish. Accented with ormolu mounts and a shaped marble top with...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
French walnut chest of drawers from circa 1890 Origin: France Very good condition. Dimensions: height 97 cm / width 121 cm / depth. 60 cm.
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Belmont, MA
Fine Louis XV commode raised on tapering legs with scrolled caps. Bombé front with three drawers, one large and two smaller ones on the upper part. Brilliantly grained rosewood and k...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Rosewood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Louis Philippe style chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Recently restored and refinished, this beautifully handcrafted piece is made ...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Painted French 5 Drawer Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Painted French 5 Drawer Chest with Swedish style distressed finish
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19th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

A fine 19th c French ormolu-mounted commode a vantaux. Argentina Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Argentina ,molded breche Orientale de Baixas marble top, mahogany and burlwood ,the case set with three frieze drawers, the center drawer applied with garlands, the flanking drawers ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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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