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Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

LOUIS XVI STYLE

Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.

Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.

Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.

The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.

Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Louis XVI
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commode. The three drawer chest is raised by elegant square tapered fluted legs below the fine frieze with a lovely mott...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Commodes / End Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A remarkable pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated commodes/end tables. Each three drawer chest is raised by fine bun topie shaped feet below the mottled wrap around ba...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style 1890s Commode with Graduated Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style wooden commode from the late 19th century, with brass accents. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this commode features a rectangu...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of French Marquetry Fruitwood Marble-Top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Mathieu Befort Jeune (1813 - 1880) Circa 1870, In a Louis XVI Style. The white marble tops above a conforming case, the doors inlaid wi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble commode. The three drawer chest is raised by beautiful topie shaped legs with fin...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian Faux Marble Painted Florentine Bombe Commode Dresser Buffet
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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20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Three-Drawer Cherry Commode with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Neo Classic Marble Top Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French neo classic marble top commode small ebonised and Kalahari chest of drawers, the Sahara marble top with brass inlaid edges, above three drawers with brass handles, the cante...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Solid Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and elegant French 18th century Louis XVI style solid Mahogany cabinet. Raised by a straight rectangular moulded base, the c...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Oak Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated oak commode. The five drawer commode is raised by fine square tapered fluted legs above block rosettes and elegant fluted desig...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sienna marble commode, signed Forest. The beautiful and uniquely shaped four drawer chest is raised by elegant circ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Siena Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood and Sienna Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. kingwood, tulipwood and Sienna marble commodes. Each two drawer small scale chest/side table is raised by fine square tapered le...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Siena Marble

Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Decorated Buffet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany buffet with raised chinoiserie decorations, gilt bronze mounts and a marble top, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Commode À Portes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Commode à Portes. Each chest is raised by square tapered fluted feet below the straight...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Regency Louis XVI Gold Gilt Three-Drawer Dresser or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style chest of drawers or commode 20th century Ornate carved gold giltwood, with original hardware. Measures: 51.75" W x 19" D x 34" H. ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood

French Louis XVI Style Oak Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome French Louis XVI style oak chest with brass trim. Nice clean lines and 2 drawers for storage. This piece functions well in a variety of decors!
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Buffet Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated buffet chest. The buffet is raised by decorative supports below the lightly bombée shaped front and two doors. Each door displ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode Secretary with Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid-nineteenth century French Louis XVI style commode secretary features fluted bronze columns at the corners with striated bronze plaques above and below. Additional bronze ban...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A particularly beautiful French Louis XVI bombe commode with intricate mixed wood marquetry in walnut and fruitwoods. Top is a neutral creamy marble. 2...
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

French 19th Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble commode. The four drawer chest is raised by fine circular fluted tapered l...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Kingwood and Charmwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period walnut, burl walnut, kingwood and charmwood commode, from the Lago Maggiore region. The commode is raised by four square tapered...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Abalone, Kingwood, Walnut

Pair of Italian Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Walnut Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome pair of Italian early 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and walnut commodes. Each chest is raised on tapered legs with walnut and maple inlay, that continue up ea...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and extremely elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Kingwood, Tulipwood, Bronze, and Gris St. Anne marble chests from Tuscany. Each three drawer chest i...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Country French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant country French 19th century Louis XVI style three-drawer commode with a wonderful patinated finish and faux marble top. The commode is raised by square tapered legs be...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case and drawers. There are three upper drawers over two lower drawers. Heavy use of flowi...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Crouch Mahogany and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, charm wood, and burl wood commode, attributed to Maison Krieger. The three drawer chest is raised by circu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Chests of Drawers or Commodes
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of Louis XVI style mahogany chests of drawers with beautiful and dramatic silver gilt accents. Three drawers in each commode with silver pulls provide ample storage; reeded side...
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1950s North American Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Silver

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI chest of drawers, South West Germany 1780. This chest of drawers is a gorgeous original piece of the 18th century. It is made of massif walnut and is decorated with hand ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, South German, 1780-1800, with beautiful walnut veneer on the outside and on the inside, including the writin...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut and Tulipwood Marquetry Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period walnut and tulipwood marquetry commode, in the manner of Maggiolini. The three drawer chest is raised on four square tapered leg...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Tulipwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood, ormolu, and brass commode. The three drawer chest is raised by Fine tapered legs below the lightly scalloped and ele...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dresser, South Germany 1780, Walnut massif with geometric intarsia in plum on front, top, base and the sides. This very pretty Neoclassical chest of drawers is in very good...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Miniature Oak Chest and Letter Carrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming French 19th century Louis XVI style miniature oak chest and letter carrier, from the Normandy region. The miniature chest is raised by elegant supports with a scallop...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period four drawer walnut chest. The chest is raised by square tapered legs below the straight frieze. At the center are three drawers, Sans...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic 19th century, French carved wood bread dough chest style Louis XVI.  
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1850s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chestnut

Edwards and Roberts Louis XVI Style Mounted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany commode, Edwards and Roberts, London, 19th c., pierced brass three-quarter gallery, rouge marble top with rounded cup corners, case with round fluted corner posts, bronze rinceau mounts and beaded trim, satinwood banding, fitted with three drawers, rising on toupie feet, top drawer interior blind stamped "Edwards & Roberts," approx 39" H, 49" W, 23.5" D **Provenance: the Stanley Weiss Collection...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has French styling, hairy paw feet, and the original hardware and key. It is unmarked. It most likely dates ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and tulip wood commode with a brèche violette marble top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806)....
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Elegant Louis XVI Style Japanned Lacquered Demi Lune Commode by Maison Krieger
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Louis XVI style japanned lacquered demi lune commode decorated with hand painted and gilt floral motifs by Maison Krieger . Fitted with white Carrara marble top and fine gil...
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1880s European Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Whitewashed Commode was considered an essential furnishing in the 1700s as closets were virtually non-existent. This example, rendered from solid oak wit...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and grand scale French mid 19th century Louis XVI style flamed mahogany and ormolu mounted Commode de Chateau after a model by Guillaume Beneman, Joseph Stöckel and att...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780. This original 18th century Louis XVI dresser has three drawers and stands on four square tapering feet. It is embellished with beautiful walnut ...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Walnut

Pair of Ebonized French Marble-Top Petite Commodes with Brass Gallery
Located in New York, NY
Pair of ebonized French marble-top petite commodes with brass gallery and pull-out drawers.
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Custom Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest/Commode on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
Custom ebonized Louis XVI style chest/commode on tapered legs with ebony escutcheons. Please note that this chest is customizable and can be made in the wood of your choice- cerused ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century Louis XVI Carved and Painted Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant painted chest of drawers in an entry way or living room. Crafted in France, circa 1860, this cabinet sits on tapered and fluted feet, and features detailed carved de...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Painted Louis XVI Commode, 18th Century, France
Located in New Orleans, LA
A two-drawer chest on tapered legs, this painted commode with original paint and hardware is from the period of Louis XVI.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Server Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted two-door and two-drawer server commode with a brêche violette marble top, attributed to François Linke (1855-1946). The twin front doors, concealing a single shelf interior, each centered with an applied spray of flowers and hummingbirds...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode with Mirror
Located in Miami, FL
Kingwood and marquetry commode, in Louis XVI transitional style, of serpentine bombe form, fitted three drawers above a shaped apron and tall angular splayed legs, inlaid with panels...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Pair of Monumental French Commodes in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of monumental Louis XVI style marble-top commodes in the Maison Jansen fashion. These impressive and finely constructed commodes or sideboards are simply stunning and leave noth...
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Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode, Chest of Drawers or Dresser, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th century French Louis XVI style commode or dresser. This mahogany two-drawer commode has gi...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Large Antique French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Mounted Malachite Vitrine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A large and unique antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted bombe shaped Malachite vitrine cabinet of superb quality embellished with fine curved single glass door and side...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Malachite, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Commode with Marquetry and Bronze Doré Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful marquetry work in kingwood and walnut, having three drawers Inside two doors. A beautiful cameo with bronze doré figure of woman And an angel decorate the center front of...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Kingwood

Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
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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20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI Drop Front Desk, France 1780-1800, Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI drop front desk, France 1780, walnut root veneer with details in cherry, plum and boxwood veneer and Marquetry. The special so...
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1780s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Cherry, Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French palatial 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" medallion commode with a Fleur de Pêche marble top, after a model by Ben...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical -- Kingwood, fruitwood and walnut.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

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

Find a broad range of unique Louis XVI 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 XVI 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 Maison Jansen, François Linke, Baker Furniture Company, and John Widdicomb. 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 $796 and tops out at $280,500 while the average work can sell for $6,461.

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