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Place of Origin: French
19th C. French Black Marble Top End Chest w/Faux Front Drawers over Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood side chest with marble top from the 19th century. This smaller-sized commode from France has a black marble top, with case below which houses a single recessed-...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Dresser Commode Wood and Marble Vanity 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful piece dresser comprising with two drawers and two doors. In solid wood it is also composed of a marble plate in red, gray and white tones . Decorations are scuplted on...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This image showcases a magnificent Boulle commode from the Napoleon III period, dating to the mid-19th century. It is an exceptional example of French craftsmanship, distinguished by...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique Continental Transition Style Parquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the...
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1760s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'. The lockplate engraved 'P. Sormani Paris 10 ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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

Materials

Wood

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

French alp trunk from Haute savoie region
Located in grand Lancy, CH
French alp trunk from Haute savoie region
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble is an unusually elegant example of the genre! The luxuriously veined Carrara marble on top makes for the perfect displa...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

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

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Oak

19th Century Spanish Walnut 2-Door Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
French two-door walnut wood buffet cabinet from the early 19th century. This antique cabinet from France features a rectangular shaped top with beveled edges, above a box housing a p...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a superlative example of the tailored architecture and restrained ornamentation that has made ...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

'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

Chest of Drawers with Two Drawers by Jacques Adnet, France
By Compagnie Des Arts Français, Jacques Adnet
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

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946), inspired by models by Léonard Boudin (French, 1735-1804), Gilles Joubert...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Louis XVI chest raised on tapered fluted legs. The piece is richly adorned with bronze mounts and delicate pearl beading profiles. It is veneered in walnut and has been ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Antique Marble Top Finely Carved 3 Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique French marble top finely carved 3 drawers brass pulls bachelor chests dressers cabinets MINT. High quality hand made dovetail joints.
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Materials

Marble

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical -- Kingwood, fruitwood and walnut.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally aged dark patina with ri...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Sauteuse
Located in Forney, TX
Elegant and sophisticated antique French Louis XV style kingwood parquetry marble-top commode sauteuse. Born in France in the 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in luxurious 18...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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

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

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

Maison Regain Chests of Drawers or Nightstands in Solid Elm
By Maison Regain
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Maison Regain, chests of drawers or night stands, solid elm, France, 1970s Stunning French storage units executed in solid elm, designed by Maiso...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique furniture. Its sturdy walnut construction with a marble top adds a touch of sophisti...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers - dressing table, France, around 1885. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 100 cm depth 55 cm
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

R & Y Augousti Lizard Covered Chest of Drawers
By R & Y Augousti
Located in Hudson, NY
A great chest of drawers wrapped in lizard skins by R & Y Augousti of Paris. This design Duo of husband and wife have been creating luxury pieces since 1989 when the firm first start...
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1990s Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Lizard

French 19th Century Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis XVI-style walnut chest of drawers, almost a semainier except with six drawers instead of the requisite seven. Sometimes referred to as a lingerie chest, the...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D' Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode
By Claude Charles Saunier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and of the period, French Louis XV commode of remarkable quality and pedigree. The piece dates to the late 1700s and is in very good condition for its advanced age wit...
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1790s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

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

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

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Marble, Bronze

Early 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Decorated Mahogany Commode / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional Louis XVI-style commode, crafted in France around 1820, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of the early 19th century. Designed to impress, this piece features a...
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1820s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 53" Wide X 37" Tall X 22" Deep This stunning inlaid marble top commode was made in Fra...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

20th Century French Large Mahogany and Macassar Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
An Art Deco sideboard with burr walnut wood and marble top, with Satin fluted colums in both sides and banding. Five integral central drawers with original moss green handles.  
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This marble-topped fruitwood commode from France is a more recent (1900s) interpretation of a Louis XVI original, such a distinct style that brings regal refinement to any interior f...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Meuble de rangement style Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs vintage en pin années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Meuble de rangement vintage des années 60 70, en pin, dans le style de Charlotte Perriand pour Les Arcs, jolies poignées, 2 portes avec 1 étagère intérieure, très bon état général av...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Solid Rosewood Chests, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of chests in solid rosewood with Macassar Ebony Handles 39x20x38. 35 top
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Rosewood

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free-standing Breche marble top with a moulded outer edge. This is removable for transp...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique 19th Century Marie-Antoinette Commode Paris Fire-Gilt Bronze Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
From the most significant craftsmen of the 18th century, Joseph Stockel (1743–1802) and Guillaume Benemann (1750-1811) who received a commission from Lo...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
By Jacob Freres (French)
Located in Greven, DE
Empire chest of drawers stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée Paris Mahogany around 1800 Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 131 x 63 cm Description: Four carved, bronze-patinated paw feet supp...
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1790s Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Handpolished 1780s Louis Seize XVI Chest Of Drawers In Nutwood
Located in Ulm, DE
Louis XVI chest of drawers in nutwood shellac hand polished Original Louis XVI (also: Louis-seize), France around 1780 Dimensions: Width: 77 cm Height: 77,5 cm Depth: 43 cm.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nutwood

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

French Louis XV Period Chest of Drawers - 18th Century - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This beautiful Louis XV period oak crossbow chest of drawers has four drawers. The handles and keyholes are worked in bronze. The legs of this chest of drawers are curved with a crossbar. The top of the chest of drawers has many knife cuts, which suggests that it must have been used as a hunting...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Carrara Marble is the stylish way to provide both an elegant surface and convenient storage in any room! The luxurious Carrara marble wit...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Pair of Antique Provencal Pine Provincial Commodes, Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Provencal chests of drawers or commodes made of hand crafted Pinewood with bowed fronts and an ecru color aged pat...
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Early 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Napoleon III Style French Nightstand Black Wood And Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Sober and elega...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

18th Century Country French Painted Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French country commode, having a pale blue and ivory painted finish, its rectangular molded top over double-stacked drawers with foliate handles of brass and matching escutch...
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18th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with an Ebonized Finish 200-Years Old
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XVI Commode restored with an Ebonized Finish over 200-years-old. Our French Louis XVI Ebonized Commode was hand-sanded to the bare wood and given an old Ebonized...
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1810s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 18th Century Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition. The chest features a serpentine fron...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an outstanding hand-made commode in the traditional French tradition. The commode is entirely made of walnut and made with oak secondaries, dove-tail joinery and with mortice...
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1940s French Provincial Vintage 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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