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French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE

Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.

Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.

Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.

The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.

Find a collection of antique French Provincial dining tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: French Provincial
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany and Parcel Painted Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers Attributed to Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Satinwood case, with beautiful book-matched flame maho...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century faux bamboo carved pine vanity, offering daily inspiration in the organic forms and artistic ingenuity during the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s. Functionin...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

1950s Hand Painted French Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely 1950s hand painted French bombe chest. It has a nice, large scale and is in very good condition. It is unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880. Antique salesman samples were used in the...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser By Henredon USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered walnut, with olive green trim, and original brass hardware. Measu...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

MidCentury French Style Hand Painted Chest / Commode By Davis Cabinet Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century French style hand painted commode by Davis Cabinet Company. The finish with its faux marble top is a vintage finish. The piece is walnut with dovetail construct...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French bleached and painted walnut commode. Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Provincial French Country Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Antique Provincial French Chest with good size and fine traditional form. Oak construction on four carved Louis XV style feet. The chest with barbed and scalloped front features t...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Stunning book-matched burled walnut, with original...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

1800's Antique French Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant French Provincial Rococo-style commode crafted from walnut, featuring five drawers with intricately carved panels and a shaped skirt. The piece rests on finely carved cabriol...
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1860s French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Mid-20th Century French Regency Provincial Bombay Chest by Karges
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This beautifully crafted Mid-20th Century French Provincial Bombay chest by Karges is a true work of art, featuring a gracefully curved silhouette and an elegant hand-painted finish ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak and Burl Wood Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode, nightstand, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with gorgeous book-matched burl wood top, and ...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Oak and Burl Wood Commodes or Bedside Chests
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Carved oak, with gorgeous burl wood tops,...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Painted Pine Commode / Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS Of fairly large proportions with three equally sized deep drawers. Constructed of pine in a provincial chunky manner with panelled sides and decorat...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

French Provincial Louis XV Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Irwin
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Robert W. Irwin Co. USA, Circa 1920s Walnut, with original hand painted floral design, and or...
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1920s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Bleached Oak Flemish Chest of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in Belgium in the early 1900s using oak and pegged construction. The chest features three overlay drawers, all showing large, hand-made dovetail joints and...
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Early 19th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Large Antique Five Drawers Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful chest of drawers. This is an amazing antique piece made of fruitwood. It has a classic design with fluted pilasters on the sides and a stepped top edge. The chest includes ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Walnut Commode, with three drawers and brass pulls, "Made in France / Expressly for Bloomingdale's" plaque label in top draw...
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Commode - Single Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. The cabinet, cupboard is composed with two large drawers, consisting its ori...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French Country Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted and finished with a lightly distressed architectural white paint, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With three spacious drawers, it provides ampl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ Petite Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ Petite Commodes are a delightful combination of form, function and flair! Crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous oak, each features a si...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Kindel Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Lingerie Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style seven-drawer lingerie chest or semainier By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved cream lacquered cherry wood, with olive green trim...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Oak Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The piece showcases exquisite period details including carved dentil molding along the crown, square tapered legs, and classically proportioned drawer fronts. Each element has been t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming Louis XV period commode in original yellow painted finish, with 3 drawers with bronze drawer pulls, short scroll feet and its original conforming painted wood top. Circa 1...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Painted Commode
French Louis XV Painted Commode
$3,600 Sale Price
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Pair Drexel Provincial Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream Bedside Chests
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of mid Century Drexel Provincial Style Serpentine Mahogany Partial Gilt and Cream painted bedside chest of drawers / Nightstands. Measures 24"...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Mahogany, Paint

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine top over three drawers with original handles and a carved floral pierced apron raised on carved scrolled feet. Provenance; Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode. Mid-blue shade of scraped back paint and a pale top. Circa 1790.
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Late 18th Century English Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Nightstand
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chest, commode, or side table By Heritage USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut and oak, with original brass hardware. Measur...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Original Baker Collector's Edition Hand Painted Green and Gold Lacquered Dresser
Located in Sheridan, CO
Baker Collector's limited edition hand painted green and gold lacquered four-drawer occasional chest of drawers. Painted wood with ornate gold-toned detailing. Includes a thin glass ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Serpentine Commodes or Bedside Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of French Louis XV style serpentine commodes, nightstands or chests of drawers boasting fiery Tiger oak wood grains, banded burl wood tops & striking brass hardware....
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Phillips Scott Sophia Chest Painted Shell White Commode NEW
Located in Atlanta, GA
This timeless style European inspired chest is perfect. Phillips Scott Sophia Chest measures 48 inches wide by 20 inches deep by 36 inches high. This is a standard Philip Scott fin...
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2010s Chinese French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Taupe Painted Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved taupe painted oak, with original brass h...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser chests or large nightstands By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1960s Cherrywood, with original brass hardw...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

20th Century French Provincial Style Chest on Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial style cabinet on cabinet by John Widdicomb, not marked but purchased around the same time as others in this collectio...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Don Ruseau French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine quality, vintage Don Ruseau commode with wonderful French provincial influence, featuring a warm-toned medium-light brown finish over a serpentine-front top with a pull-out ex...
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20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Vintage Provincial Serpentine Commodes
Located in Sheffield, MA
The pair of dressers are In the French Louis XV country Provincial style with serpentine fronts Each chest has 3 full size pullout dovetail drawers. Made in the USA in the highest qu...
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Attr. for John Stuart Gentlemans/Bachelors Chests
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful dressers/bachelor's chests were probably designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in the 1950s. Made by John Stuart, they each feature four large drawers with ornate brass ...
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1950s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measure...
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Late 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Canadian Scrubbed Pine Commode, Circa 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare early 19th century French Canadian 3-drawer commode in scrubbed and bleached pine with iron handles and heart-shaped key escutcheons.
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Early 19th Century Canadian Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four drawers with iron ring pulls, standing on bun feet....
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall. Drawers measure 11" in width, 9" in depth and 3" in height ...
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Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of Louis XVI French Provincial styled bedside tables feature ample interior cabinet space, gorgeously figured Maple wood, ornate bronze handles and intriguing carved...
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Solid oak, with original brass h...
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1960s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Oak

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

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Marble

Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers with Heart Motif, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted three-drawer commode with a dark gray base and cream-white decoration featuring hearts and ribbons, inspired by historical designs. The corners are slightly chamfered, a...
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19th Century German Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Softwood

18th Century French Country Provincial Grey White and Gold Painted Commode
Located in Vienna, AT
This extraordinary antique provincial commode or chest of drawers is made from Oak wood in France at the end of the 18th Century. The chest has two drawers, each with a separate work...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Solid Cherry Country French Brass Pulls 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Cherry Country French Brass Pulls 7 Drawers High Chest Dresser MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Commode Chest of Drawers
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Hickory French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form chest of drawers or commode By Hickory Manufacturing Co. USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Me...
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1980s American Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Baker French Provincial Louis XV White Lacquered Nightstands, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of French Provincial Louis XV style bedside chests By Baker Furniture USA, late 20th century White lacquered walnut, with original brass hardware. Mea...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Mini Desk/Lady's Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Curious ladies desk, France. Folding writing surface made of solid pine. With various drawers and compartments for sufficient storage space.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic hand-made Louis XV style bombe commode is a timeless example of fine French country craftsmanship. Constructed from solid dark walnut, the dresser showcases a warm, ri...
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1940s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French commode with old handles in later paint. Circa 1860.
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1850s Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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Oak

Lillian August Bureau Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Lillian August small bureau. Three hand dovetailed drawers open with round metal handles against round beveled backplates. The top drawer is separated ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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 Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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 French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Shabby Chic Gold Decorated Off White Painted French Provincial Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial gold and off white painted 4 drawers dresser.
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

French Provincial commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique French Provincial 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 French Provincial commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America 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 Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb, Henredon, and Auffray Furniture. 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 $426 and tops out at $19,950 while the average work can sell for $3,235.

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