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Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

(W)HOLE Hand Carved Chest of Drawers with Marble top and Brass Decorations
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this masterpiece, covered in mahogany feather finish, pays homage to the delicate and harmonious style of Louis XV. Within the sinuous c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

A French Ormulo-Mounted Petite Commode By PAUL SORMANI
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID KINGWOOD & MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE, BY PAUL SORMANI, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY A rectangular marble top over two drawers with ormolu mounts ove...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' Shaped Commode with Original Marble Top, Ca. 1730
Located in CH
Italian Louis XV Roman Bombe' shaped commode with original marble top, Circa 1730 This Italian Roman Louis XV commode of a Bombe' shape is inlaid with various precious woods (maple...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Chest of Drawers in Raw Pine Wood: To Paint as You Want
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Chest of drawers in raw pine wood, still to be polished or painted as You wish. I bought to paint it myself, like a picture, but I never found the time. There are also special handle...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Petite Commode Bordelaise
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut petite commode Bordelaise. The chest is raised by elegant cabriole legs with carved hoof ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Rosewood, exotic wood, ormolu, and Brèche d'Alep marble commode. The two drawer chest is raised by elegant light...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Tulipwood and Kingwood Bombe Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality pair of Italian 18th Louis XV period tulipwood and kingwood bombée commodes. Each chest is raised on four cabriole legs with brass wrap around sabots, a...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Siena Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic quality French 19th century Louis XV parquetry and gilt bronze marble top commode stamped Durand.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

French 19th Century Vitrine Display Cabinet Showcase by Conquet
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th Century Vitrine display cabinet showcase by Conquet Marquetry inlaid bronze mounted bois de vilotette cabinet in the Louis ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Bombee Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine French 19th century Louis XV st. Bombee shaped commode. The chest with tulipwood and kingwood quarter veneered marquetry is raised on cabriole legs with ormolu sabots and impr...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Painted Louis XV Style Commode Bombe with Ormolu and Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XV style commode bombe with bronze ornaments and marble top. Elegant and fluid.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut 'Commode de Chateau' chest, circa 1730. The three drawer chest is raised by Fine cabriole legs below the e...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 18th century Louis XV period Walnut chest. The four drawer "Commode de Château" chest is raised by unique scrolled feet with lovely floral carvi...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode marquetry ormolu bronze by F.Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely high end louis XV style chest of drawers in marquetry ,marble top, ormolu bronze falls on the sides , finished with clogs on the front and back of the feet ,bear the mark ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Commode with Marquetery and Gilt Bronze Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style chest of drawers with wood marquetry, decorated with gilt bronzes. It is decorated with marquetry of branches and flowers in different wood set in gilt bronze rocaille...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet Gorgeous piece, has been painted over the years.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Italian 19th Century Louis XV St. Rosewood, Ormolu and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most unique Italian 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, ormolu and Vert Turquin marble Roman commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fi...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 19th Century Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, ormolu and Brèche de Sicile marble commodes. Each four drawer chest is raised by elegant...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

High Quality French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis Quinze Style Marble Top
Located in Berlin, DE
Parquet from kingwood on solid softwood. With two forward-looking, imposing Espagnolettes in the style of Charles Cressent. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side wal...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A Very Rare Three-Drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Rare Three-Drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode with Albalette Front. Probably from Lyon, France with Walnut Frame
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Olive, Walnut

Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Bréche d'Alep marble chests/end tables. Each Bombée chest is raised by short cabrio...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Pickled Walnut Commode
Located in London, GB
A pickled 18th century French Louis XV walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers. The original handles in bronze. Pickling was a popular trend in the 1920s-1930s.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
18th chest with 2 rows of drawers in cross-shaped walnut XVIIIth top of pink marble beak of corbin, work attributable to the cabinetmaker Grenoblois Pierre Hache.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Two Drawer Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely handsome Italian 18th century Louis XV period two-drawer walnut bombée commode from Rome. The chest is raised on four cabriole legs and an arbalest-shaped frieze. Above ...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood, ormolu and marble two drawer commode. The chest is raised by elegant lightly curved legs with foliate ormolu sabots ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest with Snail feet. Very old and unique piece. See pics
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1740s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

French 18th Century Country French Louis XV Period Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Country French Louis XV period patinated commode. The chest is raised on short scrolled feet at the front and straight ones at the back. The arbal...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry commode. French, circa 1880. This fine commode has a Breche d’Alep marble top above two shaped d...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most unique French mid 19th century Louis XV st. kingwood, tulipwood and ormolu chest. The chest is raised by impressive tapered cabriole legs with striking richly cha...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani. French, circa 1880. Stamped 'Sormani Paris' twice to the carcass, signed 'Sormani 13...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié
Located in London, GB
A fine commode in the Louis XV manner after a model by Jacques Dubois By Maison Rogié of Paris. Constructed in book-matched kingwood veneers, inlaid with floral motifs, and richly decorated with fine ormolu mounts; of bombe serpentine...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

20th Century Large Louise Quinze Style Commode in Red with Ornamentik
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century large Louise Quinze style chest of drawers in red with Ornamentik. The ornaments are made of plastic not bronze. The top is in marble look patterned in shiny red. Onl...
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20th Century German Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Category

2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Category

2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth White Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Category

2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
Category

2010s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
Located in New York, NY
Louise Credenza from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise Credenza” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furn...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal

Louis Xv commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Louis XV 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 Louis XV commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy 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 La Maison London. 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 $298 and tops out at $750,000 while the average work can sell for $6,439.

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