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Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
of a great quality, beautiful piece of 18th century French Country Furniture.
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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Occasional Chest/Table with Three Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 18th century Louis XV three drawer chest veneered in various types of wood on four scrolled
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

18th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bronze Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Period Ormolu Mounted Bronze Commode, Signed A rare and stunning Early 18th Century French Louis XV
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier. Gorgeous
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier
18th Century Louis XVI Chiffonnier
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Louis Quinze chest of drawers with two drawers and a brown marble top with gray veins. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XIV Chest of Drawers, JME H. Hansen
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A mid-18th century French Louis XIV chest of drawers from Paris. Stamped “JME H. Hansen” for Hubert
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century French Secretary ~ Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Secretary ~ Commode is a marvelous example of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires

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Brass

Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers - Marquetry and Marble Top
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Greven, DE
others Late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 89 x 114 x 59 cm Description: A three-tiered piece of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
, France, circa 1760, and built of walnut, the chest also called "Commode Tombeau" in French, stands on
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
By Antoine-Louis Gosselin
Located in BARSAC, FR
beautifully made. BIBLIOGRAPHY French Furniture of the XVIIIth Century - Pierre Kjellberg - Editions de
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Inlaid 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (18/19th Century) serpentine shaped front commode with raised panel sides
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Regencé Antique Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers ca. 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
REGENCÉ PERIOD WALNUT COMMODE WITH BIRD-FORM PULLS France, circa 1750 Item # 010PXZ21Q-2 A
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Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period 18th century finely carved, marble top commode. This French period Louis XV
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

Louis XV Commode by Andre Antoine Lardin, France, Circa 1750
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode with beautiful marquetry work and exquisite
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large French Régence bow front chest of drawers, c. 1740–1760. This decorative chest features a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Directoire period two-drawer commode with banded inlay from the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XV Period Commode with Original Hand Cut Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spellbinding Louis XV period walnut commode, late 18th century, from the Pyrenees region of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Iron

Louis XV Period Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers, France, circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th century French Louis XV period 3-drawer commode in walnut on cabriole feet.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Oak Bachelors Chest c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This antique Louis XVI oak bachelor’s chest, dating to the late 18th century, is a refined example
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Serpentine Walnut Commode, Provence, France, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut with two sliding drawers featuring gilt-bronze
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760. Called "Commode Tombeau" in
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Pair of Louis XV–Louis XVI Transition Commodes, French Classicism
Located in Berlin, DE
exemplify the highest craftsmanship of French furniture making of the 18th century. The slightly convex
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Serpentine Commode in Walnut, France ca. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Walnut Commode of serpentine form. Originating in the Provence region of France, and dating
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Small Louis XV Commode Attibuted to Criard
By Matthieu Criaerd
Located in Berlin, DE
continues along the legs, a veneering pattern actually prevailing at the beginning of the 18th century
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble

Louis XVI chest of drawersFrance - Late 18th century - Early 19th century
Located in Madrid, España
decorative gilded bronze handles. It's a beautiful piece of French furniture from the early 18th and 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Rare Louis XV Bois Clair Parquetry Commode
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Sheffield, MA
Attributed to Jean Francois HacheThe parquetry rectangular top with molded edge, above a bombe case with two short and one long paneled drawer, over a scalloped apron, raised on cabr...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode, circa 1760
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Paint, Wood

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Worcester, GB
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode French, c. 1770 This Louis XVI commode from France dates to the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
drawers from the mid-18th century with fittings of outstanding quality. The body stands on flared feet
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Commode with Pierced Apron Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century French Transitional Louis XV/XVI 2-drawer commode in walnut with pierced apron and
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique pine chest of drawers, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Louis XVI Period Painted Oak Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
-crafted in France in the 18th century, exceptionally executed in refined luxurious Neoclassical Louis XVI
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode by Jean-Francois Hache
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Montreal, QC
Louis XV period kingwood and marquetry commode inlaid with flowers and with panels of burl walnut
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XV Chest Snail Feet Gorgeous piece, has been painted over the years.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Superb condition. Original hardware.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XV Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Commode
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV walnut commode Sauteuse from the late 18th century, with two drawers, bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Burgundy France circa 1750, the antique fruitwood commode stands on curved feet ending
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 1740s Louis XV Two-Drawer Commode with Carved Apron and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period two-drawer commode from the mid-18th century, with carved apron, cabriole
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1730s French Period Louis XV Walnut Two-Drawer Commode with Bombé Side Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period Louis XV walnut two-drawer commode from the first half of the 18th century. Born in
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive mid 18th century Walnut commode. Two large deep drawers that are gliding smoothly
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Period 1730s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode from Lyon with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period early 18th century walnut three-drawer commode from Lyon, with carved
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Early 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Port Work
Located in Charmes, FR
solid mahogany chest of drawers, port work, Regency period, curved on all sides with its original marble in good condition, no key, missing the lock on the bottom drawer
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Period 1790s Walnut Three Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
with this exquisite walnut commode from the late 18th century. Crafted with meticulous attention to
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Simple Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Regence chest of drawers France Kingwood early 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique 1720s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 1720s Regence Walnut Commode in the Manner of the Thomas and Pierre Hache
Located in Atlanta, GA
ébénistes during the 18th century, this French three-drawer chest, circa 1720 will bring an elegant presence
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Period Sauteuse Commode
Located in Charmes, FR
veneered wood chest of drawers opening with three drawers in two rows, gilded and chiseled bronze ornamentation, marble top generally in good house condition
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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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    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.
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    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.
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