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
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
French 18th Century Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A fantastic 18th century French Louis XV chinoiserie commode. Newly restored. Amazing raised Chinese vignettes decorate the front and sides of the piece. There are three drawers with...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century Provincial Louis XV Painted Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Commode has serpentine front. The three drawers and sides of commode are painted with foliate sprays. Black marble top. Bronze hardware. Cabriole legs. Previously owned by Consuelo ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key plates, resting on a c scroll apron and claw feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Hardwood
Louis XV Petite Serpentine Commode w/ Marble Top, France c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Louis XV period serpentine commode in East Indian Rosewood & Kingwood, mounted with a mottled gray marble top, gilt-bronze mounts and hardware throughout, 3 drawers and end...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry
Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions.
18th Century
Height 40 in. Width 42 in. Depth 24 in.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Sa...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode all original including hardware, except paint..
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1760s European Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Wood
Period Louis XV Commode by Jacques Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
a circa 1750, Louis XV commode stamped IDUBOIS (several times) and JME (at least 5 times), the piece has a serpentine front with 2 drawers, herringbone inlays and a period marble t...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV walnut commode with serpentine top, moulded edges, paneled sides and four carved sliding drawers with bronze dore hardware. Shaped apron below.
William Word Fine Antiq...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
This shapely walnut commode of serpentine outline has many indications of quality: It has raised panels on the sides, it has a shapely apron, and well-carved scrolling feet. Despit...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Louis XV Period Kingwood and Marquetry Commode by Jean-Francois Hache
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV period kingwood and marquetry commode inlaid with flowers and with panels of burl walnut with original handles and on splayed feet
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood
French Provincial Walnut Decorative Floral & Shell Carved Chest. Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Provincial two drawer Walnut chest with carved molded edge, outset corners, floral and shell decorative motif, original ormolu brasses, and terminating on the original cabriol...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass, Ormolu
Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze fixtures, and mounted atop a carved shaped apron resting on cabriole legs.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Serpentine, Bronze
Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Walnut Commode of serpentine form. Originating in the Provence region of France, and dating from the Louis XV period. Notable for its pierced apron and deep carved designs, an...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
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
18th Century French Louis XV Natural Oak Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode hand-made in France in the mid 1700s using oak and pegged construction. The chest shows the typical overall look of the Louis XV style, with cabriole feet, scalloped...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
Louis XV Commode with Marquetry Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV two drawer commode with marquetry decoration, reddish marble top having grey and tan veining, shaped legs with gilt bronze sabots. with key, France, mid 18th century
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s during the reign of Louis XV, making it a period piece. Notice the long, curvy cabrio...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode made in France in the mid 1700s using oak and pegged construction. The chest features three overlay large drawers decorated on the front with raised, symmetrical han...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Italian commode from the city of Siena made in the late 1700s using walnut. With elegant lines and proportions this one is a true timeless beauty!
The commode presents three overla...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
An 18th-century French Louis XV commode made of oak. This commode features three drawers with vast storage space and superb bronze handles.
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Late 18th Century Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and stained wood, curved on three sides and topped by a Royal marble top. It opens in ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Malle Louis Noël Stamped Wooden Chest Of Drawers, Paris 18th Century
Located in Badia Polesine, RO
Period: Louis XV.
Provenance: Paris.
Measurements: 115x57x82h cm.
Condition: excellent state of preservation.
Description: the Louis XV chest of drawers under examination is a splendid example of refined 18th century Parisian cabinet...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Palisander
Walnut Commode
Located in New York, NY
This little walnut commode oozes with elegance and charm. This sweet piece in solid walnut is from the Louis XV period, circa 1750. If features two drawers with original gilt bronze ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
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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