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
French 18th century commode
Located in MILL, NL
Particularly large walnut chest of drawers / dresser. Louis XV France / 18th century. With large gilt bronze fittings. With curved front. Beautiful patina and color. In very good con...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Transition commode, France 1770.
Exquisite satinwood and king wood veneer with delicate green colored wood inlays framing the satinwood parts. Orig...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Rosewood
Small Louis XV Commode Attibuted to Criard
Located in Berlin, DE
A small Louis XV commode attributed to Antoine Mathieu Criaerd, called “Criard“ (circa 1727-1787, maître from 1747), with two small drawers and one lon...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Breccia Marble
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Commode Stamped Chevallier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The serpentine molded ‘rouge royal’ marble above two long bombé-shaped drawers ‘sans traverse’ inlaid with bronzes and floral sprays, the sides decorated similarly, on splayed legs, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century French Period Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French Louis XI Walnut 2 drawer serpentine commode is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted from Walnut wood it features a ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Louis XVI Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Louis XVI style dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
The two drawer commode stands on...
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1860s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Yew, Satinwood, Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or entry with this elegant antique "Commode Lyonnaise". Crafted in Lyon, France circa 1760, the large fruitwood cabinet stands on cabriole feet over a scallope...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
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
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers, France, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th century French Louis XV period 3-drawer commode in walnut on cabriole feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are adorned with glossy lacquered marquet...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XV Period
Located in Rome, IT
With 'Lumachella ' marble-top above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts.
Fine detailed floral inlay with various noble woods. Finely chiseled and gild original bron...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
Chest of Drawers, France, Around 1910, After Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers, France, around 1910.
Very good condition, after professional renovation.
Wood: oak
Dimensions: Height 101 cm width 147 cm depth 60 cm.
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
French Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Marble Top Mounted Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV-style gilt bronze mounted highly important commode surmounted by a breche violate marble top fitted with three long drawers. The back with a stenciled stamp ‘IDRAC/AMEUBLEME...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Satinwood
Elegant French 18th Century Commode Louis XV Period
Located in Rome, IT
With 'Lumachella' marble-top above two drawers decorated sans travers and ormolu mounts.
Fine detailed floral inlay with various noble woods. Finely chiseled and gild original bronz...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Rosewood
French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Country French 18th century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu commode. The chest is raised on four square Walnut legs below the arbalest shaped apron. ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period walnut commode in galbee form, three drawers and gilt bronze foliate style mounts. The commode has a very nice, mellow patina. The top is one large, solid piec...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Cherry Two-Drawer Commode from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. The fruitwood commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a scalloped apron deco...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Stunning Louis XV Period Carved Walnut Bombe Commode, French Mid 18th Century
Height: 88 cm Width: 118 cm Depth: 61 cm
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
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
A Painted French Chest
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a great way to add some personality to a room. A charming Louis XV-style painted chest with three drawers and escargot feet. Painted in a soft golden yellow with gray ...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Paint
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Walnut Inlaid Commode Chest Server By Rockford
Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 35" Tall
Very nice inlaid server made in the 1920's by Rockford furni...
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1920s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Marque
Located in Miami, US
A stunning Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode crafted in kingwood, tulipwood, and bois de bout marquetry from the late 19th century. This exquisite piece showcases the elegan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Tulipwood
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry & Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this important antique chest. Created in France, circa 1920 and bombe in shape on all three sides, the cabinet stands on elegant cabriole leg...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Exceptional Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Marble Topped Louis XV Style commode in an impressive parquet design of kingwood, mahogany and rosewood. The serpentine shaped, beveled marble top rests above three bombe front drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Louis XV style three-door commode with canted corners, raised on cabriole legs. The top is of a slightly darker green than the body. The inside of the drawers have been covered in antique block...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Beech
Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style commode sauteuse constructed of painted wood having a serpentine top over two drawers, circa 1920s. Carved, shaped apron...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
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
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Marble, Bronze
Signed JP Ehalt Country French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
By J.P. Ehalt
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, very fine quality, fruitwood chest of drawers, featuring superior craftsmanship, superb detailing and elegant decorative accents, this vintage French chest of drawers...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with marble top, possibly by François Linke.
French, circa 1900.
Stamped 'Mon LEGER' to the back of the commode for the retailer Émile Léger...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Elegant French Louis XV Raised Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV raised two-drawer commode, with its original hardware, from the early 19th century. This antique wooden chest from France features a subtly curved serpentine top and front facade, and case which houses two drawers, a nicely carved and scalloped skirt about three sides, and raised upon four slender cabriole legs. Inlay details embellish the drawer fronts and sides, and at front center skirt swag in a shield motif. The original drawer hardware has a pair of ring pulls with decorative floral backplates, flanking an escutcheon in a bow-tied wreath design. This early 19th century French Louis XV commode...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood Marquetry Commode W/ Green Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
An exquisite late 19th-century French commode crafted in the Grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, France. Made from rich kingwood, this elegant piece features a r...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
Louis XV Dresser, France 1770, Kingwood
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XV dresser, France 1770.
This unique dresser was made in the period between Louis XV and Louis XVI.
It still has the graceful curves and the richly decorated bronze fittings...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood, Satinwood
Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie
Located in Paris, FR
Grave chest of drawers in violet wood veneer opening with four drawers in three rows. Richly decorated with chased rocaille bronzes, such as falls, sabots, pull handles, key escutche...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XV - Louis XVI Transitional Style Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Fine transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, three drawer commode d'apparat. Extensively inlaid with floral decoration and geometric marquetry, fitted with fine gilt bronze mounts a...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Louis XV Period Ormolu and Marble Mounted Commode
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV period ormolu and marble mounted commode.
French, 18th century.
Measures: height 84cm, width 122cm, depth 68cm.
With a veined grey marble top set above two small and ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XV style chest of drawers,Night stands made by La Maison London
Black lacquered with bronzes handles and filigree.
Serpentine legs
2 x drawers per commode.
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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
19th Century French Kingwood Bombe Commode with Marble Top in Louis XV Style
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French kingwood bombe commode with red marble top in Louis XV style, with scrolling leaf ormolu mounts, the serpentine marble top with a moulded edge, above two deep dra...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Kingwood
French 20th Century Louis XV chest of drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / wood / Louis XV / Mid-century / Vintage
A graceful French off white chest of drawers in Louis XV style. This chest was elegantly adorned with luxu...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction French Louis XV Style Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a pink shaped marble top, shapely bombe form, bronze ormolu with ram's heads, 4 drawers,...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Burgundy France circa 1750, the antique fruitwood commode stands on curved feet ending with bronze mounts over a he scalloped apro...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important French mid-19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood and Kingwood two drawer chest. The whole raised on impressive cabriole legs has two drawers with a quarter veneered Tulipw...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XV style tulipwood commode, circa 1930s, the veined rouge marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the front decorated with parquetry inlaids, raised on ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
20th Century Louis XV Style Commode Joseph Stockel
By Joseph Stöckel
Located in Berlin, DE
Significant commode in the style of Louis XV. After Joseph Stockel and Guillaume Benneman.
Piano black polished veneer on solid oak and pine. Exception...
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Venetian dresser shaped on the front and sides, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian chest of drawers with a contoured shape both on the front and on the sides, veneered in walnut and walnut root on both the front and on the sides and threaded in maple wood....
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Continental Diminutive Painted Marble-Top Chest
Located in Buchanan, MI
Continental diminutive painted chest. Gray veined marble top with canted corners, resting on the conforming case, painted with colorful foliate.
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Wonderful Louis XV Period Commode Sauteuse made of plain walnut.
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Superb Kingwood Bronze Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Two Drawer French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, masterfully created mini masterpiece. The wood quality and the contrast of the marble with its own gorgeous grain and features is superbly exceuted. The bronze ormo...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Griotte Marble, Bronze
18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer follows the lines of the top of the piece an...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Louis XV style furniture adorned with floral inlay in walnut, burl, maple and fruitwood. Commode with three drawers of excellent c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers
In the manner of Baker Furniture
Italy, Late 20th Century
Carved cherry wood, with original ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Important pair of Louis XV-era bowed and walnut-root dressers
Located in Cesena, FC
Pair of Italian (Venetian) Louis XV dressers.
Important pair of Lombardy Venetian dressers from the Louis XV period (mid-1700s).
Of wavy, rounded shape on front and sides, entirely ...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Nutwood
Rare 18th Century Period, French, Louis XV Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rare 18th century period, French, Louis XV commode having three small top drawers over three single drawers with faux drawer facades. Original hand-forged iron handles and escutcheon...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Fine Pair of 19th Italian Louis XV Mahogany and Inlayed Marble Top Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century Italian Louis XV mahogany and satinwood inlayed marble top nightstand commodes. Gilt bronze details.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb quality French mid 18th Century Louis XV period walnut commode with bronze hardware. The serpentine shaped commode is elegantly raised by cabriole legs which lead to the won...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent 19th century marble-top two-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1880. This commode is made from walnut and features exquisite floral marquetry decoration and original ...
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Late 19th 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.
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