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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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French Provincial oak commode. With a serpentine front and retaining it's original handles.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
An exceptional carved Provincial Style Walnut And Breche D’Alep Marble Top Chest Of Drawers with clean lines. Measures 33" in width, 21" in depth, and 53" in height.
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode, mid 19th century. The commode has a rounded corner gray marble top, over ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet, intricately hand carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Carved and paneled...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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Wrought Iron

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

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

Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Henredon USA, late 20th century Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 32" W x 16.2...
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Late 20th Century American 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

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

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

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

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

18th Century French Provincial Oak Coffer Chest with Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This beautifully aged French Provincial coffer chest is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship, likely originating from rural France or Belgium. Made of solid oak, it featu...
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Early 19th Century European Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

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

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

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

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
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Exceptional and Grand Antique French Walnut Bombé Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional and finely crafted antique walnut bombe chest of drawers with a banded panel constructed top. The three long drawers with carved panels and heavy brass pulls with roset...
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19th Century French Antique 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

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

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

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style Bombay chest or commode By Baker Furniture USA, 20th century Cherrywood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 32" W x 19" ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Don Ruseau Commode With Pull Out
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

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

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

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

Fine Quality Auffray Attributed Country French Commode with Italian Paper Lining
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted hand-carved details in the French provincial style and looks like it was done by Auffray furniture of New York. The carving quality is exceptional, and the...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th C French Provincial Five Drawer Walnut Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful French Provincial walnut commode with serpentine front and conforming molded edge top, surmounting three fitted top drawers (one of which is hidden in the center), over t...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Large Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large bleached walnut chest of drawers with carved decorative panels from France. The three long drawers all function and each have 2 brass pulls for ease of use. This lovely French ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Brass

Handsome Cerused Cherry French Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This French cherry chest has been given a new, upbeat look thanks to a sanding process which cuts through all stain and laquer to arrive at the original cherry wood. After a laboriou...
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1950s French Vintage French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

18th C French Walnut 3-Drawer Serpentine Commode with Original Rococo Hardware
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive walnut serpentine commode in walnut veneer, a conforming rectangular top with molded edge and crossbanded veneer border surmounting three drawers adorned with origi...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

Pair of Boiserie Cabinet Doors
Located in Sheffield, MA
Great pair of Louis XV provincial style doors perfect for a rectangular a base, a custom vanity or built-in cabinet. A great example of carpentry with ca...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
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20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Drexel French Provincial Chest, 2-Drawer Dresser, Solid Wood, c. 1960s USA
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A charming French Provincial chest by Drexel, crafted in the mid-20th century from solid wood and showcasing ornate carved drawer fronts, cabriole legs, and original brass hardware. ...
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Mid-20th Century American 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

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

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

Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic Drawer Pulls, Key Escutcheons and leg mounts. The Chest is topped with a fine and well grained Marble Top in Striated Brown and White with a lovely shaped Edge. The Antique Drawer Locks...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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

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

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 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

French Country Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted with a warm straw wash finish, this chest exudes timeless charm and sophistication. With three spacious drawers, it provides ample storage for your essentials, whil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode. With two locking drawers. Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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 Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware. ...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode or dresser chest By John Widdicomb USA, late 20th century Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Drawers...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Bombe French Marble-Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 3 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble-top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice decorative piece.
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20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

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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