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18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
This Louis XV commode features a medium toned walnut with beautiful patina. The top has a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

$5,495
French 18th Century Walnut Commode by Pierre Hache, Grenoble, circa 1740
By Pierre Hache
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Fine walnut commode By Pierre Hache, city of Grenoble circa 1740 Beautiful commode walnut opening
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Commode by Pierre Hache, Grenoble, circa 1740
French 18th Century Walnut Commode by Pierre Hache, Grenoble, circa 1740

French 18th Century Walnut Commode by Pierre Hache, Grenoble, circa 1740

$22,000
18th Century Rosewood Commode À Façade Cintrèe
Located in London, GB
Early 18th century rosewood commode with two short drawers over two long. Gilt bronze handles, and
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Rosewood Commode À Façade Cintrèe
18th Century Rosewood Commode À Façade Cintrèe

18th Century Rosewood Commode À Façade Cintrèe

$26,631
An 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth, GB
Vagabond Antiques presents an 18th century walnut commode France, circa 1750 ” A solid walnut
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Antique 1750s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

An 18th Century Walnut Commode
An 18th Century Walnut Commode

An 18th Century Walnut Commode

$7,921
French Provincial Elmwood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Three-drawer commode in elmwood, Louis XIV style from the 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

French Provincial Elmwood Commode
French Provincial Elmwood Commode

French Provincial Elmwood Commode

$12,500
Late 18th Century Franco Flemish carved oak Commode
Located in London, GB
Late 18th Century Franco Flemish carved oak Commode, retaining the original marble top and handles
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 18th Century Franco Flemish carved oak Commode
Late 18th Century Franco Flemish carved oak Commode

Late 18th Century Franco Flemish carved oak Commode

$10,925
Commode Louis XV Period Dresser, 18th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
openings. Mid-18th century. Dimensions: Length 82 cm, depth 39 cm, height 81.5 cm.  
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Commode Louis XV Period Dresser, 18th Century
Commode Louis XV Period Dresser, 18th Century

Commode Louis XV Period Dresser, 18th Century

$5,329
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Vilnius, LT
18th century French Louis XV style chest of drawers marquetry bombe commode. This chest of drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers Marquetry Bombe Commode

$10,658
18th.Century French louis Seize Commode
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A French L16 sandpapered commode with 3 drawers, connections with wooden pins.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th.Century French louis Seize Commode
18th.Century French louis Seize Commode

18th.Century French louis Seize Commode

$2,783
18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode from Provence with inlaid sunburst & sunflower carvings.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th C Louis XV Walnut Commode

$33,000
18th Century Louis XV Petite Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1780s two drawer petite commode by J.M. Larkin with curved marble tabletop, Rosewood, and
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XV Petite Commode
18th Century Louis XV Petite Commode

18th Century Louis XV Petite Commode

$1,899
French Louis XV 18th Century Kingwood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A stunning French Kingwood commode chest of drawers, with two single top drawers and small central
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Antique 1730s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV 18th Century Kingwood Commode Chest of Drawers
French Louis XV 18th Century Kingwood Commode Chest of Drawers

French Louis XV 18th Century Kingwood Commode Chest of Drawers

$5,455
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th century French Louis XV period three-drawer commode is taller and wider than
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

$9,850
18th Century Louis XV Provencal Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top
Located in London, GB
French walnut wood commode from the Louis XV period with original marble top
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XV Provencal Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top
18th Century Louis XV Provencal Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top

18th Century Louis XV Provencal Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top

$12,920
French Commode from Arras
Located in Chicago, IL
This understated Commode has a soft serpentine case supported by bun feet. The corner stiles have
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Commode from Arras
French Commode from Arras

French Commode from Arras

$14,400
French Fine 18th Century Small Commode Stamped J.F Leleu, Paris, circa 1765
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
major French cabinetmaker of the second half of the 18th century. Trained in the workshop of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

French Fine 18th Century Small Commode Stamped J.F Leleu, Paris, circa 1765
French Fine 18th Century Small Commode Stamped J.F Leleu, Paris, circa 1765

French Fine 18th Century Small Commode Stamped J.F Leleu, Paris, circa 1765

$21,317
Antique French Regence Style Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Regence Style commode from the 18th century. Three drawers with original hardware
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Antique 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Regence Style Commode
Antique French Regence Style Commode

Antique French Regence Style Commode

$9,499
18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut Commode en Arbalete
Located in Round Top, TX
Beautiful 18th Century Period Louis XV Commode en Arbalete in pristine condition. Stunning hardware
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut Commode en Arbalete
18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut Commode en Arbalete

18th Century Period Louis XV Walnut Commode en Arbalete

$9,050
18th Century Late Régence / Early Louis XV Period Commode
Located in Toorak, VIC
18th Century Late Régence / Early Louis XV Period Commode from Nîmes Provence, France. Of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Late Régence / Early Louis XV Period Commode
18th Century Late Régence / Early Louis XV Period Commode

18th Century Late Régence / Early Louis XV Period Commode

$42,376
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 18th c French Walnut 3 drawer chest in the Louis XV style. Original brass hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest
18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest

18th Century French Louis XV Style Chest

$9,600
French Walnut Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A mid 18th century French serpentine shape two drawer walnut commode having raised carved wood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

$22,500
Louis XV Commode Stamped by Denis Genty, 18th Century
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
. Middle of the 18th century. Denis Genty Denis Genty, cabinetmaker. Paris. Master on March 13, 1754
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Commode Stamped by Denis Genty, 18th Century
Louis XV Commode Stamped by Denis Genty, 18th Century

Louis XV Commode Stamped by Denis Genty, 18th Century

$17,764
French Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Commode With Beautiful Details in Brass and Gilt
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Walnut Commode
French Walnut Commode

French Walnut Commode

$18,500
French Provencal commode
Located in Hudson, NY
French Provencal walnut commode, Louis XV style.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Provencal commode
French Provencal commode

French Provencal commode

$7,500
19th Century Impero France Gilt Bronze Commode
Located in Tricase, Italia
19th century, French mahogany commode On the top, it has a veined gray marble. Cabinet with
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Antique Early 18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Impero France Gilt Bronze Commode
19th Century Impero France Gilt Bronze Commode

19th Century Impero France Gilt Bronze Commode

$6,513
Antique French Regence Style Leaping Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Regence style leaping commode from 18th century with rare hidden drawer. Original
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Antique 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pewter

Antique French Regence Style Leaping Commode
Antique French Regence Style Leaping Commode

Antique French Regence Style Leaping Commode

$11,799
18th Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
Located in Lannebert, FR
Small 18th Louis XVI period walnut commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode
18th Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

18th Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode

$1,183
Exceptional French 18th century inlaid walnut three-drawer chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional French 18th century inlaid walnut three-drawer chest with Pierre de Bourgogne marble
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Exceptional French 18th century inlaid walnut three-drawer chest
Exceptional French 18th century inlaid walnut three-drawer chest

Exceptional French 18th century inlaid walnut three-drawer chest

French Regency Commode
By François Mondon
Located in Paris, FR
Commode tombeau inlaid with tulipwood. Exceptional carved gilded bronze representing faun heads
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Regency Commode
French Regency Commode

French Regency Commode

$32,000
A Louis XVI Mahogany Commode. Late 18th C.
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New York, NY
A French mahogany gilt-bronze mounted Commode. Late 18th Century. Three Frieze Drawers above two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Louis XVI Mahogany Commode. Late 18th C.
A Louis XVI Mahogany Commode. Late 18th C.

A Louis XVI Mahogany Commode. Late 18th C.

$11,765
Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Top. Escargot Feet, Original Hardware. French, 18TH Century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Commode
Commode

Commode

$28,000
French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A late 18th century French Directoire period, two door buffet in the form of a commode, with
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century
French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century

French Directoire Cherrywood Buffet, 18th Century

$4,916
French 18th century Period Louis XV three-drawer cherry chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 18th century Period Louis XV three-drawer cherry chest with finely detailed chased bronze
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 18th century Period Louis XV three-drawer cherry chest
French 18th century Period Louis XV three-drawer cherry chest

French 18th century Period Louis XV three-drawer cherry chest

French Regency Commode
Located in Paris, FR
This commode opens by three curved rows of drawers made of tainted green ash, sycamore and
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Regency Commode
French Regency Commode

French Regency Commode

$59,215
18th Century French Chestnut Chest
Located in Livingston, NJ
Antique French chest of drawers. This chest, in the Louis XV-style, is from the Brittany region of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century French Chestnut Chest
18th Century French Chestnut Chest

18th Century French Chestnut Chest

$2,500
Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode
Located in London, GB
Régence commode with two short drawers over two long drawers. Kingwood marquetry commode mounted
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode
Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode

Early 18th Century Bow Fronted Régence Kingwood Commode

$15,842
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Fruitwood Commode Mid 18th Century
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Fruitwood Commode (Mid 18th Century). Stamped 'P. Roussel
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Fruitwood Commode Mid 18th Century
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Fruitwood Commode Mid 18th Century

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Fruitwood Commode Mid 18th Century

$20,485
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small 18th century Louis XV Provincial walnut commode The two short above two long drawers with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers

$3,960
Antique French Commode, 1790
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning antique bow front commode in weathered muted lemongrass paint. Fantastic
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Commode, 1790
Antique French Commode, 1790

Antique French Commode, 1790

$7,250
French Burgundian Walnut Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
French commode of walnut with unusual shaped larger to small top to bottom. From burgundy.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Burgundian Walnut Commode
French Burgundian Walnut Commode

French Burgundian Walnut Commode

$12,500
FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL WALNUT FOUR DRAWER COMMODE
Located in San Francisco, CA
A HANDSOME FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL WALNUT FOUR DRAWER COMMODE WITH SHELL MOTIVES. The well-figured
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL WALNUT FOUR DRAWER COMMODE
FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL WALNUT FOUR DRAWER COMMODE

FRENCH NEO-CLASSICAL WALNUT FOUR DRAWER COMMODE

$14,500
French Louis XV Galbee commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Early 18th century French walnut Louis XVI Galbee commode with 5 drawers, brass hardware & front
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Galbee commode
French Louis XV Galbee commode

French Louis XV Galbee commode

$13,995
Mahogany Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Commode, 18th Century.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mahogany Commode
Mahogany Commode

Mahogany Commode

$9,850
18th Century, Louis XV Commode, Traces of a Stamp by M. Criaerd
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
siècle" (18th century French furniture) by Pierre Kjellberg (Les Éditions de l'Amateur). Dimensions
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century, Louis XV Commode, Traces of a Stamp by M. Criaerd
18th Century, Louis XV Commode, Traces of a Stamp by M. Criaerd

18th Century, Louis XV Commode, Traces of a Stamp by M. Criaerd

$17,764
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Painted Commode of Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Louis XV Provincial painted commode The mottled grey marble top above two drawers painted with
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Painted Commode of Chest of Drawers
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Painted Commode of Chest of Drawers

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Painted Commode of Chest of Drawers

$7,511
18th Century French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Simple and beautiful 18th century bleached cherry chest with wood knobs, unusual curved form.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Chest
18th Century French Chest

18th Century French Chest

$11,000
Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century French Directoire mahogany marble-top commode. Walnut bordered.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode

Antique French Directoire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode

$6,900
A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The planktop with molded edge is supported by a stalwart rectilinear body with three solid cherry convex drawer faces with working, locking drawers. Available in other sizes and wood...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode
A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode

A French Provincial Style Cherry Commode

$10,250
French Louis XVI Cherry Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Louis XVI Cherry Commode The moulded cherry wood top features a star inlay of dark and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

French Louis XVI Cherry Commode
French Louis XVI Cherry Commode

French Louis XVI Cherry Commode

$9,500
18th Century French Louis XV, Extra Large
Located in Thoree les pins, FR
its size because very big. It is a work of the eighteenth century. It's in walnut. The top opens by
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV, Extra Large
18th Century French Louis XV, Extra Large

18th Century French Louis XV, Extra Large

$23,686 / set
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode from Paris
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite chest of drawers with original bronze hardware, marble, and beautiful inlays.
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode from Paris
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode from Paris

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Commode from Paris

$14,750
Large 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1750
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a lovely large 18th century Louis XV period Provincial walnut commode with an ebonized
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Large 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1750
Large 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1750

Large 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Commode, circa 1750

$9,500
French Cherrywood Louis XVI Commode
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Beautifull carved French cherrywood commode with a grey marble top. Three drawers with original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Marble

French Cherrywood Louis XVI Commode
French Cherrywood Louis XVI Commode

French Cherrywood Louis XVI Commode

$9,500
French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Commode
Located in Baltimore, MD
In the manner of Andre Griard
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Commode
French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Commode

French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Commode

$8,000
18th Century Important Wooden Commode of King Louis XV by Pierre Migeon 1740
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Roma, RM
Rare and incredible French commode, city of Paris and signed P.M. ,Pierre Migeon EBENISTE 1701-1758
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Important Wooden Commode of King Louis XV by Pierre Migeon 1740
18th Century Important Wooden Commode of King Louis XV by Pierre Migeon 1740

18th Century Important Wooden Commode of King Louis XV by Pierre Migeon 1740

$41,451
18th Century
Located in Saint Helena, CA
A beautiful very charming exemple of the work of the south of fFrance from the 18th century with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century
18th Century

18th Century

$9,600
French Cherry Three Drawer Commode
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Louis XV to Louis XVI transitional cherry wood commode. The legs feature the curved
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Cherry, Oak

French Cherry Three Drawer Commode
French Cherry Three Drawer Commode

French Cherry Three Drawer Commode

$5,950
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18th Century French Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of 18th century French commodes available for sale. Each of these unique 18th century French commodes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. 18th century French commodes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. 18th century French commodes bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many 18th century French commodes are appealing in their simplicity, but Leonard Boudin, Matthieu Criaerd and Claude Charles Saunier produced popular 18th century French commodes that are worth a look.

How Much are 18th Century French Commodes?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $8,500, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $445,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
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    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
  • What kinds of figures elevated the use of porcelain in 18th century Europe?
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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