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: Late 20th Century
Vintage French Cherry Wood Drawer Cabinet-Chest of Drawers-Style Louis XV-70s
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Wonderful Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in massive Cherry Wood - extensive Wood Carvings -and a wooden Marquetry Top - moulded edges and cut-out Accolade on the Front.
This piece ...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode, Newly Refinished
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 Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dressers or Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dressers, chests of drawers, or commodes
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original b...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Bombay Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bombay form dresser, chest of drawers, or commode
By Century Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style scalloped front dresser or chest of drawers
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measure...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chests of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style scalloped front dressers or chests of drawers
By Century Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Late 20th Century Cherry French Provincial Louis XV Two-Drawer Occasional Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial Louis XV style occasional chest, unbranded, similar quality to Century Furniture or Henredon. Cherry wood with brass hardware, ogee edge to the top, carved apron,...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Server Buffet Sideboard
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Louis XV French Style Inlaid White Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode
Dimensions : 50" Wide X 33.5" Tall X 20" Deep
This commode was made in ...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
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 walnut, with original brass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
Located in Miami, FL
Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Karges Furniture Company Louis XV Bombe Chest...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1970s French Louis XV Style Painted And Gilded Chests / Commodes By Dixon
By Dixon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XV style painted commodes by Dixon out of Florida. They are ivory with gilt accents. The two drawers have dovetail construction. They are marked.
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Hand Painted Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Hand Painted Commode Chest. Item featured has 4 drawers, bronze ormolu, black marble top, hand painted throughout, very nice item. Cir...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Chest Dresser Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Chest Dresser Commode. Item features 3 drawers, bronze ormolu, pencil inlay, marble top, very nice vintage item. Circa Late 20th Centur...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture Dutch 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
Book-matched burled walnut, with original brass ha...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Marble Top Italian Bombe Commodes
Located in Hanover, MA
Very special to have this matched set of four (4) marble top bombe commodes made in Italy circa 1980 in the Louis XV style.
Each has five drawers (two large lower and three small upp...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Inlaid Commode with Brass Fittings
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Louis XV/XVI transitional style inlaid commode with loose shaped rouge marble top, inlaid flower basket design to both drawer fronts on slender cabriole legs with scrolled c...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Louis XV Style Ivory Painted Chest / Commode By Baker Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French Louis XV style painted commode / chest by Baker Furniture Company. It has silver gilt and French gray accents and dovetail construction. It is in very good condition...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Olive Wood Miniature Bombe Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage small four drawer bombe chest featuring Louis XV styling with olive wood and brass drawer pulls. Each drawer is lined with cream and green Florentine paper. Style 122, made i...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Olive
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
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Scale Italian Maggiolini Inlaid Bombe Louis XV Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your deliv...
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1990s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand.
By Henredon.
USA, circa 1980s.
Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Lewis Mittman Carved Walnut Provincial Louis XV Chest Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Italian Lewis Mittman chest of drawers or bombe style dresser. Made of walnut featuring rectangular serpentine form with carved Provincial / Louis XV styling. Made in Italy.
...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Gorgeous Carved Walnut Floral French Louis XV Country Commode, Circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1970s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Dresser Bronze Ormolu
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV style marble top bombe commode dresser bronze ormolu. Item features ornate bronze ormolu, floral satinwood inlay, shapely bombe form, rouge marble top, beautiful wood...
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Vintage Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Crowthorne, Surrey
Vintage Louis XV style commode made in France in French sycamore with original brass fittings, natural lacquered French sycamore wood finish. Me...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombay Form Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1980s
Burl wood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Commode, Nightstand or Dresser by Casaragi
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Commode, nightstand or dresser by Casaragi
Casaragi marble top commode or dresser in French Louis XV style. The wonderful 3 drawer serpentine front is ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair Cote France Natural Wood Commodes
Located in Norwalk, CT
Made in France with fine quality craftsmanship, these modern interpretations of an antique design have great impact and style. The rich natural fruitwood is overrated with soft satin lacquer. Each chest has two deep drawers, the tops drawers lined in a charming toile paper...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
French Provincial Louis XV Style Inlaid Satinwood Marble Top Large Commode Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A striking French Provincial Louis XV style large commode chest. Satinwood with ample inlaid marquetry details, serpentine shape, marble top, brass hardware and ormolu mounts. Featur...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Style Bombé Commode Wrapped in Olive Green Faux Snakeskin
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stylish Louis XV style Bombé commode or console that is wrapped in olive green faux snakeskin fabric. Brass French style hardware on pair of drawers. T...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric
Olive Burl French Louis XV Glass Top Dresser
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Classic vintage olive burl light wood French Provincial Louis XV style sculpted glass top 12 drawer dresser
Made of solid wood with 12 drawers and custom cut glass top.
Approxi...
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1970s Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Red Lacquer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
A superb Italian decorative commode composing of three long drawers of broken fronted design, set on elegantly shaped legs, the red lacquer finish is of a distressed look and has exc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
20th Century Italian Design Louis XV Style Pair of Chest, Commode in Pony Hair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and beautiful pair of Louis XV style dresser completely covered in horse hair. Italian design attributable to the 1980s. Curly golden bronzes as decoration. The shape is moved a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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