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Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut and fossil-marble commode from the 19th century. The dark stone top reveals tiny inclusions of fossilized marine life, like constellations in the nigh...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode with Fossil Marble Top

$3,200
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with blue paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furn...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

$4,400
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets

$7,189
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The top planks still bear the low ridges across the grain from being cut and milled by hand nearly two cent...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$3,200
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this empire style three drawer chest dates from the 1960s. Classically styled, the chest features an ebonised finish with brass hardware, brass-capped front feet and...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top
Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top

Small French Ebonised Three Drawer Empire Chest with Marble Top

$2,895
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French marble top commode made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative Empire style ormolu. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble with curved front edges making for a durabl...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

$3,795
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this stunning chest of drawers from Sweden. Beautifully made in elm with cross-banded ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

$3,779
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers in empire style from around 1840. The chest is made by hand in solid pine with three large, functional drawers. The hardware is made in brass. The ch...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers in Empire Style with Three Drawers and Locks

$5,272
French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous French mahogany commode from 19th century France, circa 1840’s. The stunning gray and white marble top with rounded front corners is in good antique condition with few signs of wear. The apron houses a hidden drawer, free of hardware. Making up the body of the piece, three larger drawers have more recently been fixed with a pair of laurel wreath cast...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode
French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode

French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode

$4,500
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

$11,982
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 French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode
French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

French 19th Century Chest of Drawers - Commode

$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble top. Commode has two locking drawers flanked by wedge-shaped, locking side cabinets....
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

$4,795
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is raised by finely carved tole metal bottom showing scrolls and a large shell design in the middle. The piece is study and is finely carved while having a marble top in black , gray adding style and elegance to this timeless dresser. The French Empire style dresser...
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20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire fruitwood four-drawer commode from the early 19th century with ebonized columns, gilt Corinthian capitals and bronze hardware. This exquisite French Empire style frui...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns
French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

French Empire Fruitwood Four-Drawer Commode with Ebonized Corinthian Columns

$11,250
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode

$5,800
Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers with canted fluted sides, tapered feet and marble top. This elegant chest of drawers has been restored and is ready to be placed and enjoyed. ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40
Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40

Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40

$5,100
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Elegant scandinavian chest of drawers, pine carcass veneered in a golden satin birch.   Fitted with 3 equal sized drawe...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers

$3,092
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Semainier, Mahogany, France, 1825-1830 ,,The Empire style is an early-nineteenth-century design movement in architecture, furniture, other de...
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1820s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode
19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode

19th Century Empire French Semainier Commode

$4,793
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 French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers

$3,900
19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser features four inset drawers, all showing beautiful hand-made dovetail joints. The top is made ...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut
19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers / Dresser in Bleached Walnut

$4,225 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A rare and important Antique American mid-Atlantic region Late Empire Inlaid mahogany large Bowfront Chest of Drawers with checkered inlays, rosewood crossbanding (inlay), half-turne...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest
Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest

Rare early 19th century American Late Empire inlaid mahogany Bowfront Chest

$5,950
19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire. Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

$3,336 Sale Price
44% Off
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with flame birch veneered drawer fronts. Birch top with rounded and moulded edge. Fitted ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

$3,429
Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish Empire commode made in Regency style. Unique, probably made to order. Cuba mahogany with gorgeous color and grain and beautiful patina. Original fittings. 5 drawers. High-qua...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode
Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode

Danish 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode

$5,302
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Early 20th century Dutch Empire-style mahogany tall chest of six drawers featuring Neoclassical elements with Art Deco geometry. A pierced brass gallery wraps the sides and partially...
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20th Century Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

$4,895
19th Century French Empire Style Bleached Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century French Empire style commode exudes elegance and sophistication, featuring bleached mahogany and a marble top The bleached finish gives it a timeless and classic loo...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Empire Style Bleached Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Style Bleached Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Style Bleached Commode with Marble Top

$6,400
Small Commode
Located in London, England
Small sized French mahogany commode with black marble top. Circa 1880. H 86cm x W 107cm x D 50cm
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1880s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Small Commode
Small Commode

Small Commode

$1,972
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
The desk body is made of pine and oak with a Karelian birch veneer and the mirrored base is supported by four curved feet, embellished by an entwined patinated bronze snake with a gilt head and tail. The pad feet are supported by ebonized mahogany floor plates. The middle portion consists of five small drawers and a large desk drawer and within a manufactured mahogany interior with seven compartments and eight secret compartments as well as two movable elements, one of which is covered with velvet. The lower drawers have gilt gooseneck fittings. The mirror attachment includes a mechanism for taking the mirror plate vertically out and up to 180 degrees, which can, in turn, be fixed in almost any position. This mirror is flanked by two carved mahogany phoenixes with gilt heads and feet, and on the reverse side there are two more secret compartments in the lower area of the right as well as the left foot of the base. The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The depiction and symbolic arrangement of the remarkable bronze snakes and the carved phoenix is typical of the style of the important Russian architect Andrey Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing table made by the celebrated cabinetmaker (ebéniste) Heinrich Gambs...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes

$63,509
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...
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1840s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

$1,192
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top. Beautiful grain of walnut on front and both sid...
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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

$3,125 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Italian Empire Style Commode
Italian Empire Style Commode

Italian Empire Style Commode

$6,800
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 French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Chest of Drawers

$4,680
19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A stately and beautifully proportioned French Empire commode, crafted in the early 19th century, circa 1810–1830. This classic piece features a rich flame mahogany veneer, a hallmark...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

$7,500
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire mahogany semainier featuring artful neoclassical hardware. Hand-crafted in France circa 1810, this semainier is fitted with seven drawers to provide a dr...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier

$4,500
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large early 19th century Italian Empire walnut commodes with ebonized columns, bronze doré hardware, and three drawers.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes

Pair of Large Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Commodes

$31,885 / set
Vintage French Empire Marquetry Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Commanding attention with its exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design, this vintage French Empire commode is a magnificent addition to any sophisticated interior. Constructed fro...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Empire Marquetry Secretaire
Vintage French Empire Marquetry Secretaire

Vintage French Empire Marquetry Secretaire

$4,750
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
This French Empire commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular in the early 1800s. This was a time when Napoleon preferred to do away with styles...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Bronze

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Bluestone Top and Gilt Bronze Hardware

$5,600
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers. This elegant French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century exudes c...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers

$7,500
Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tall Dutch Empire style chest made of mahogany and ebonized wood during the 1800’s. This mahogany case piece has six bookmatched drawer fronts each with two ring drawer pulls for e...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest
Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest

Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest

$2,500
Chest of Drawers on Paw Feet, France, circa 1810
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire chest of drawers, crafted around 1810. The clean-lined body features three spacious drawers, made from solid and veneered cherrywood with beautifully figured grain. Top...
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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Chest of Drawers on Paw Feet, France, circa 1810
Chest of Drawers on Paw Feet, France, circa 1810

Chest of Drawers on Paw Feet, France, circa 1810

$5,392
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished. The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

$2,228
Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers with two drawers and quarter columns made of marble. The body is veneered in mahogany, the fittings are made of brass.
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Early 19th Century German Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century
Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century

Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century

$7,788
19th century Swedish empire birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish empire birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality Scandinavian chest of drawers very much in the empire taste. Rectangular top surface with stepped edge, ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

19th century Swedish empire birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish empire birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish empire birch chest of drawers

$3,092
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Empire Period commode from Normandy made of solid cherry wood. Three dovetailed drawers with brass knobs and one hidden top drawer. Large brass mounted turned c...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers

$3,950
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality caddy top tall chest of drawers, which is also known as a seminere chest, because of the use of 7 drawers....
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers
19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers

19th century flame mahogany tall chest of drawers

$4,253
20th Century Wood with Marble Top Italian Empire Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Cantù production furniture carved and veneered in walnut, burl, beech, mahogany and fruitwood in Empire style. Commode with four l...
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1960s Italian Vintage Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

20th Century Wood with Marble Top Italian Empire Style Dresser, 1960s
20th Century Wood with Marble Top Italian Empire Style Dresser, 1960s

20th Century Wood with Marble Top Italian Empire Style Dresser, 1960s

$7,788
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with original white marble on top and original empire legs. Front of d...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

$2,516
19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Black Fossil Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century Walnut Empire commode with a black fossil top features a classic and elegant design. The sideboard is crafted from high-quality walnut material, giving it a rich an...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Black Fossil Top
19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Black Fossil Top

19th Century Walnut Empire Commode with Black Fossil Top

$7,800
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 French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800
Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800

Mahogany Empire Chest Of Drawers, Stamped Jacob Frères Rue Meslée, Paris c. 1800

$17,375
Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
each commode having a rectangular top on a conforming case housing one drawer and one door, the doors flanked by ebonized columns and carved giltwood capitals, raised on tapering cab...
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810
Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810

Pair Italian, Lombardia, Walnut, Ebonized, & Giltwood Bedside Commodes, ca. 1810

$9,775 / set
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...
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Early 1800s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

$12,400 Sale Price
29% Off
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns, carved giltwood female busts and bracket feet. Step into an era of refined eleganc...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

$5,850
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and neoclassical details comprise this outstanding chest of drawers. This case piece has patinate...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers

$4,200
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Late Empire black ebonized mahogany chest of drawers / tall boy, with raised semi-oval top. Seven drawers flanked by gilt quarter columns. Brass keyholes. Denmark, Copenhagen Appro...
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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

$5,991
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with a grey-white marble top, the inside is consisting one shelf, enhanced by its original brass hardware and keys, standing on two wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

$21,900
19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful French Empire Period Commode. This commode is made with mahogany wood and was professionally sanded, bleached, and painted in ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Period Commode
19th Century French Empire Period Commode

19th Century French Empire Period Commode

$1,695 Sale Price
40% Off
Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Empire style mahogany commode, 19th c., having marble top, hidden frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, flanked by turned columnar supports, rising on block feet. All ...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode

Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode

$3,800
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...
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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

$2,100
French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810
Located in Belmont, MA
French Empire Chest of Drawers, France, 1810 – A Timeless Antique Masterpiece This exquisite French Empire chest of drawers, crafted in ...
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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810
French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810

French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810

$9,500

Empire commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Empire Furniture, Europa Antiques, Modenese Gastone, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $4,900.

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