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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 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
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

$5,698
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

Materials

Stone, Brass

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

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A tall Dutch Empire style chest crafted from mahogany and ebonized wood, made during the 1800s. This impressive case piece has six drawers, sharing a key between them for working loc...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

$2,500
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
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire three-drawer commode from the 19th century with its original marble top. A more recent artistic update with a Caribbean-blue painted finish compliments the gilt bronz...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

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

French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode

$5,200
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

$11,971
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
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Empire enfilade or sideboard console server of flame mahogany with original marble top, from the 19th century, featuring a frieze showing four drawers with reflecti...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal, Brass

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

$9,850
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

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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
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers circa 1860. Good quality Swedish commode, fitted with 3 near equally sized drawers that open on the key. Rectangular top with moulde...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

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

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers

$2,721
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
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

Materials

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

$3,403
French Empire Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Empire style. This petite chest of drawers is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality...
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1920s French Vintage Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Empire Style Chest
French Empire Style Chest

French Empire Style Chest

$4,250
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

$4,400
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 Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode in book matched flame mahogany and Black Marble Top
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

19th Century French Empire Commode

$3,725
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
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
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of drawers made in mahogany.  Stepped top with ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Pine

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

$3,614
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
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

Materials

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

$1,191
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

$4,800
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

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Marble, Brass

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

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier

$4,500
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that Draw easily. A column flanks each side and is accented with Original bronze dore mounts. The drawers are dove tailed an...
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

$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

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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
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

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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

$3,068
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

Materials

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
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 French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest

$4,300
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850. Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark. Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge.  Below the to...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

$3,614
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

$63,450
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-drawer commode. Restrained, elegant design typical of the period. Subtly shaped, flattened columns, with quality bronze mounts where they sweep out toward ...
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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

$3,900
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

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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

$3,750
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,200
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
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from European summer oak and solid pine and features three drawers. The drawers were enriched...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

$5,686
Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of arms and wooden handles. The chest of drawers is flanked by smooth full columns wit...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century

$3,830
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
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare French Empire period chest of drawers, in walnut wood with keyholes and gilded brass handles, the chest of drawers has two drawers and a top secret at the top, the sides are f...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

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

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode

$3,256 Sale Price
20% Off
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

$2,850
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1900, the motifs on this marble top commode with gilt mounts are definitely in the style of Empire. French Empire-style furniture was ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

$4,800
Henkel Harris French Empire Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Dresser
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire of Louis Philippe style dresser or chest of drawers By Henkel Harris USA, 1990s Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with beveled marble top, and ori...
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1990s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Henkel Harris French Empire Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Dresser
Henkel Harris French Empire Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Dresser

Henkel Harris French Empire Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Dresser

$3,295
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, with white marble top, four drawers, butterfly veneer, bronze mounts and column-shaped posts. Created in France during the 19th century, this Empire commode features a rectangular white marble top sitting above a frieze drawer concealed in the apron. Three additional drawers, adorned with butterfly veneer and fitted with shell hardware...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

$5,500
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 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

$2,514
Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable early 19th century mahogany commode/ half cabinet from the late famous Empire period in Germany around 1815/20. The clean straight, timeless shape combined with exceptional mirror matched mahogany veneer makes this 19th century so-called "trumeau" an absolute dreamlike piece. This perfect sized commode/ half cabinet offers two doors and a drawer. Artfully hand carved caryatids depicting women busts covered in fine gold leaf. The door panels are additionally framed by ebonized wooden bars and the fully functional locks are adorned by lovely crafted brass fittings. Delicate, pointed legs complete the outstanding look and confer this gorgeous piece of a late Empire trumeau commode a certain kind of lightness. A real precious, perfectly restored masterpiece of antique empire furniture...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820
Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820

Mahogany Empire Commode with Gilt Caryatids, Germany, circa 1820

$8,800
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

$2,226
19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top & Lion Pulls
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Empire chest features a rich wood grain, stately grey marble top, and striking lion-head pulls—embodying the grandeur and symmetry of early 19th-century neoclassical design.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top & Lion Pulls
19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top & Lion Pulls

19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top & Lion Pulls

$5,248
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

French 19th Century Empire Commode

$4,050
French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble Top. Commode features the elegance of fine woodwork with the luxurious touch of a marble top. Commode contains five drawers, on...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top
French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top

French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top

$3,400
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents, showcases exceptional period craftsmanship...
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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers

$5,700
French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble
French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble

French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns & Pink Marble

$1,980 / item
Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers or commode with satinwood inlays. Top drawer reveals storage compartments with lids and areas to h...
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810

$3,650
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
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
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

Materials

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
Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor
By Molitor
Located in Stamford, CT
A superbly crafted French Empire commode with Rouge Griotte marble top by Molitor. A pair of these commodes were acquired by King Jerome between 1809 and 1812 and listed in the i...
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor
Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor

Flame Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Commode with Rouge Griotte By Molitor

$28,900
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top Ormolu Mounts Unique piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos. Message us with any questions.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts
C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts

C1810 Petite French Empire Commode with Grey Marble Top & Ormolu Mounts

$2,080 Sale Price
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Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Frenc...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles
Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles

Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles

$4,489

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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