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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-20th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Ormolu-Mounted Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and rare French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Epoque ormolu-mounted satine, kingwood and burlwood two-door cabinet, the mounts by Ferdinand Barbedienne, fitted with a shaped Breccia Colorata marble top above a Vitruvian scroll frieze, centered by two doors flanked by putti and griffin mounts, the interior with two shelves, on four tapering fluted legs, the backs of the mounts stamped 'FB'. Paris, circa 1890-1900. Ferdinand Barbedienne (French, 1810-1892) Was a highly important and prolific bronze founder of furniture mounts and more commonly, bronze sculpture including figures, animals, urns, clocks and candelabra. His signature Varied from hand written capitals to stamp in capitals,- Bronzes cast bear...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Transitional Marble Top Commode
Located in New Haven, CT
This exquisite Louis the XV/XVI Period transitional Kingwood three over two-drawer commode has an original grey marble top and retains all its original ormolu mounts. The short cabri...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Danish Louis XVI Pedestal Storage Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Louis XVI mahogany pedestal storage cabinet, circa 1790s, with a rectangular stepped top above a single paneled cupboard door with a recessed...
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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Ebonized Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized bronze trim chest with 6 drawers having ring handles and supported on small tapered square legs. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chic Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode by Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI style neoclassical commode by Maison Jansen. Elegant and simple. The last picture gives an example of how this commode could look in situ.
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany, satinwood, tulipwood and fruitwood marquetry and parquetry commode, after a model by Jean H...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Painted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style painted two-drawer commode with thick beige marble top, all on cabriole legs.    
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 18th Century Transitional Marquetry Commode
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV-XVI transitional period commode with lovely marquetry in satinwood, rosewood and tulipwood, Gris Sainte Anne marble top and three drawers. The commode features a cent...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming Louis XVI style two-drawer commode in natural waxed pine wood, with a pink travertine top. Raised on tapering and fluted legs. Carved oval medallion detail on either side. T...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of French Commodes with Marble Tops and Extensive Ormolu Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
French commodes with ormolu mounts with marble in shades of cream and Pale violet. Bronze ormolu mounts decorate these commodes in a lovely Design. Each commode has two drawers and...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical Lemonwood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical lemonwood and amaranth chest of drawers commode. Italian neoclassical chest of drawers Louis XVI antique com...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI period chest with three drawers from Dresden, Germany circa 1780. The top, front and sides feature walnut and walnut burl enhanced with an oval marquetry medallion o...
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1780s German Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Dutch Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XVI period Dutch commode with central urn and floral carved motif on the drawers flanked by circular rosette hardware with a barley twist round handle. Each drawer has rosettes...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Marble Top
By Decour
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) transitional style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood marble top commode with 2 Chinese coromandel lacquer side panels & 2 front doors. (signed: DECO...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak secondary woods with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood veneers. The break front form is enl...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode 18th Century The molded rectangular grey marble top above three drawers with bronze handles and escutcheons ,on square legs ...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century English Gold Polychrome Paneled Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A cabinet in the Louis XVI manner by James Shoolbred and Co of London Of gentle breakfront form, constructed in goncalo alves, dressed with gilt metal mounts and hand decorated polychrome panels...
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19th Century British Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Provincial Fruitwood Commode or Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century Louis XVI style Provincial fruitwood and marble-top commode or chest of drawers, the rectangular variegated charcoal marble top above a case fitted with three long drawe...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (1940s) mahogany chest of 6 drawers having bronze ring handles with parchment veneer and a marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
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1940s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Carmel, CA
This two part, four drawer Gustavian commode with double edge molding, a dental and strie band detail around the top is both simple and refined. There are Corinthian columns on front...
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Maison Krieger Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French signed Maison Krieger Louis XVI commode. Original marble top with the finest quality gilt bronze details.
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19th Century Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Louis XVI Style Satinwood and Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (19th Century) satinwood and parquetry inlaid small commode with three drawers and gilt bronze trim.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI 6 drawer commode with bronze trim and marquetry inlaid veneer with a marble top.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

A Fine Louis XVI Kingwood with Tulipwood & Purplewood Inlaid Commode by Crepi
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Kingwood with Tulipwood & Purplewood Inlaid Commode 18th Century Stamped Crepi Francois Crepi maitre 1778 Reference: Similar Commode, Versailles Illustr...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century two door painted and giltwood French Louis XVI map chest with two pull-out shelves
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Giltwood

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and impressive French 19 century Louis XVI style ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid marble-top commode.
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Superb Louis XVI Commode, Stamped "J. Manser", France c. 1770
By Jacques Manser
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Louis XVI period Commode, with intricate inlaid designs of exotic wood, and stamped inside one upper drawer "J MANSER" & "JME". French in origin, and dating from the thir...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Inlaid Commode with "Rouge Lanquedoc" Marble, circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XVI (Possibly Transitional LXV/LXVI) commode, French in origin and dating from the 1780s. The marble top a beautiful blend known as "Rouge Lanquedoc". The body composed of Ki...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Louis XVI Italian Dresser, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid 20th century. Furniture of beautiful lines and pleasant furnishings, in Louis XVI style, finely inlaid in walnut, maple, bois de rose and eboniz...
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1960s Italian Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Chest of drawers - display cabinet, France, around 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with glass sides, France, early 20th century. Dimensions: height 101 cm / width 112 cm / depth 48 cm
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early Italian 19th Century Inlaid Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and pegged construction. The commode features three overlay drawers of roughly the same size, all showing beautif...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in the region of Languedoc in the south of France, this late eighteenth century Louis XVI period commode or chest of drawers is constructed of walnut, cherry wood, and chestnu...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This "Commode” is made of mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish. There ...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 18th century Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut. It has a slider in the front which is unusual.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Console Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest or console case piece from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish finish. There are two dovetailed drawers runni...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Period Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 18th century French Transition period three-drawer commode that embodies the transitional period between the reigns of Louis XV (1723-1774 and Louis XVI (1774-1792). H...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Northern Italian Louis XVI Walnut Inlaid Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The commode features three overlay drawers of roughly the same size, all showing beautiful...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Louis XVI with Gray Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode hand-crafted in the mid 1700s in Southern France or Northern Italy using walnut and pegged construction. The commode still features its original hand-cut gray marbl...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-crafted in Austria or northern Italy in the late 1700s using walnut. The commode has very straight lines and features three inset drawers, all with hand-made dovetail jo...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawer from France in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. This case piece has three small dovetailed drawers above two long dovetailed drawers. Gilt brass pulls and trims ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Chiffonier
Located in Austin, TX
Chiffonier from France featuring five dovetailed drawers and gilt brass trims throughout. This piece is made of mahogany and has been ebonized with a lustrous French polish finish. T...
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1910s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Italian Walnut Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode hand-made in central Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The chest shows rounded corners and turned legs, as well as three inlaid drawers with flat fronts and be...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Commode Sauteuse is made of blond mahogany with a wonderful original marble top.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Painted Louis XVI commode hand-made in southern France in the mid 1700s using oak. The commode shows beautiful straight lines with some depth...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany, Marble and Brass Commode
Located in Burton, TX
This 19th Century French Louis XVI Commode is made of mahogany and oak. The piece is crafted with a marble top and pierced brass gallery. The chest of drawers features five drawers o...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Oak Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This chest is arrestingly beautiful due to the gentle carving of garlands and flowers on the drawer fronts. Perfectly symmetrical design on beautiful raw oak. Another fine feature is...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

18th Century Lombard Venetian Louis XVI Lacquered Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic Louis XVI painted and lacquered chest of drawers - Lombard-Venetian , 18th century ( 1770-1780 circa) Fir wood frame, faux marble painted top, two drawers on painted front ...
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1780s Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Poplar

20th Century Laquared Painting Wood Italian Bedside Table, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of Italian bedside tables from the mid-20th century. Furniture in carved, lacquered and painted wood in Louis XVI style. Good solidity bedside tables with high grooved legs. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 19th Century Louis XVI style commode hand-crafted in France circa 1800. This stylish case piece is made of mahogany and topped with its original shaped marble top that has i...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Carved & Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or a living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa 1780, the cabinet stands on tapered and fluted feet over a straight apron dec...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XVI Style Commode With Pull-Out Desk Compartment, France, Circa: 1890
Located in Alexandria, VA
This handsome and versatile chest is a handmade faithful copy of a late 18th Century commode in the Louis XVI style. The piece's size makes it perfect for use as a server in the dini...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lava, Bronze

Louis XVI Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, commode, French, Louis XVI period, of figured mahogany, five dovetailed drawers, oak as a secondary wood, gilt brass and hardware throughout. The chest is finished ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Period 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode / Chest, Bronze Accent
Located in Stamford, CT
18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode / Chest, Bronze Accent A late 18th Century Chest of Drawers in the Louis XVI Fashion having three bronze framed drawers each having bro...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

!8th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. This is a wonderful large and low commode that can be perfect for both a bedroom and also an entry way. The commod...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XVI 1790s Two-Drawer Sauteuse Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period wooden sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers and tapered legs. Created in France at the end of King Louis XVI's reign, this wooden commode f...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th century French Louis XVI style painted wooden commode or chest of drawers handcrafted in Provence, having a wonderfully distressed blue gray painted finish with dark charcoal accents, circa 1890s. A rectangular top sits above a case of three full-sized drawers having drop bail brass handles and escutcheons. Supported on fluted stiles raised on short tapered legs. The scale of the drawers ensures an ample amount of storage wherever this chest is placed. The distressed finish and clean straight lines complement both contemporary and traditional interiors. Dimensions: h - 33" w - 39" d - 18.75" Please contact Mimi for additional photos or a shipping quote from one of our trusted shippers. Lolo French Antiques...
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1890s French Antique Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style commode/chest. This piece is made of solid walnut and features tapered legs and wooden top. This classical chest boasts four dov...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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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