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18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode with Figural Cherub Bronze Pulls
Located in Big Flats, NY
An 18th century antique French commode offers walnut pegged and paneled construction with shaped
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode with Figural Cherub Bronze Pulls
18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode with Figural Cherub Bronze Pulls

18th Century French Walnut Serpentine Commode with Figural Cherub Bronze Pulls

$3,400
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
it was in the 18th century, the commode is one of the most coveted pieces of furniture, taking its
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode

$5,800
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful commode “sauteuse arbalette ” is made of walnut with a shape of deer feet. The name
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$4,340
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant period Louis XVI two-drawer walnut commode with marble top, circa 1780, from France. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode

$6,995
18th Century Walnut Chest or Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century walnut breakfront commode of modern form with beautiful marquetry design on the front
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest or Commode
18th Century Walnut Chest or Commode

18th Century Walnut Chest or Commode

$12,750
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An excellent example of a maple and walnut, 18th Century serpentine fronted commode with a later
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode

$9,423
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Beautiful Commode is made of walnut and inlay. The hardware are in bronze with ram heads.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$6,850
18th Century French Transitional Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century French Transitional inlaid walnut commode with a beautiful marble top
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Transitional Inlaid Walnut Commode
18th Century French Transitional Inlaid Walnut Commode

18th Century French Transitional Inlaid Walnut Commode

$8,400
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Directoire chest is made of walnut with a saint-Anne marble top. Its simple line makes
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$4,760
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Commode, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Commode, 18th Century
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Commode, 18th Century
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Commode, 18th Century

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Small Commode, 18th Century

$2,995
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three Drawers Commode
Located in LEGNY, FR
18th century French Louis XV walnut three drawers commode. Double "arbalètes". Gilded Bronze
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three Drawers Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three Drawers Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Three Drawers Commode

$5,447
French Large Carved Walnut Three Drawers Commode, 18th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French large carved walnut three drawers commode, resting on bracket feet. Beautifully foliated
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Large Carved Walnut Three Drawers Commode, 18th Century
French Large Carved Walnut Three Drawers Commode, 18th Century

French Large Carved Walnut Three Drawers Commode, 18th Century

$4,500
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI walnut commode with three drawers, brass pulls, flanking rounded fluted columns
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode

$3,950
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This piece is made of plain walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top, very much quality.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$4,800
Exceptional 18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beatifully Carved Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 18th c. Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th c. Walnut Commode

Exceptional 18th c. Walnut Commode

$29,000
18th c. Walnut Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Simply elegant two drawer walnut commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Walnut Directoire Commode
18th c. Walnut Directoire Commode

18th c. Walnut Directoire Commode

$14,500
18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
18th c. Regence Walnut Commode

18th c. Regence Walnut Commode

$25,000
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful chest is narrow and has 5 drawers, very easy to place anywhere.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$3,700
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI period commode handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans from
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode

$5,450
French 18th Century Arbalette Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A beautiful 18th century French Arbalette commode beautifully constructed from walnut. A stunning
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Arbalette Commode
French 18th Century Arbalette Commode

French 18th Century Arbalette Commode

$4,875
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV Period commode in walnut with three (3) drawers, shaped apron, and cabriole feet, France
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers

$4,885
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century French Provincial 4-drawer walnut commode. Having lovely gilt bronze
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Commode
18th Century French Provincial Commode

18th Century French Provincial Commode

$4,950
18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode France ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Two Drawer Commode, originating in France during the late
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode France ca. 1780
18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode France ca. 1780

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode France ca. 1780

$13,885
French 18th Century Provincial Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French 18th century provincial walnut commode Beautiful and large French 18th century provincial
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Provincial Commode
French 18th Century Provincial Commode

French 18th Century Provincial Commode

$7,500
French, 18th Century, Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
marble and the walnut wood. Just beautiful to look at it.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French, 18th Century, Commode
French, 18th Century, Commode

French, 18th Century, Commode

$5,150
18th c. walnut commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Primitive Walnut three drawer commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th c. walnut commode
18th c. walnut commode

18th c. walnut commode

$3,500
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece, small proportion, elegancy and simplicity.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$4,550
18th c. Petit Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Two Drawer Petit Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Petit Walnut Commode
18th c. Petit Walnut Commode

18th c. Petit Walnut Commode

$12,000
French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers & Cabriole Legs
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers Cabriole Legs
French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers Cabriole Legs

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers Cabriole Legs

$4,885
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 18th century French Louis XV period commode de port handcrafted of solid walnut by skilled
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Commode Bordelaise

$11,495
18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Period Walnut Bombe Form Commode with Handsomely
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Bombe Commode

$8,057
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Bronze Commode
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 18th century French Louis walnut commode. Bronze handles and fittings. Three large
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Bronze Commode
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Bronze Commode

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Bronze Commode

$3,695
18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional 18th c. Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
18th c. Regence Walnut Commode

18th c. Regence Walnut Commode

$27,500
18th Century French Provincial Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid 18th century French Provincial walnut two-drawer commode. Having lovely bronze hardware in
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Provincial Commode
18th Century French Provincial Commode

18th Century French Provincial Commode

$4,200
Louis XV provincial walnut 18th century commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut 18th century commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV provincial walnut 18th century commode
Louis XV provincial walnut 18th century commode

Louis XV provincial walnut 18th century commode

$8,000
Exquisite 18th C French Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extraordinary 18th century French walnut two-drawer commode.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Exquisite 18th C French Walnut Two-Drawer Commode
Exquisite 18th C French Walnut Two-Drawer Commode

Exquisite 18th C French Walnut Two-Drawer Commode

$21,500
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French Louis XVI period walnut commode from the late 18th century, with two drawers and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Two Drawers
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Two Drawers

French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode with Two Drawers

$4,950
18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Louis XVI commode made of solid walnut with three dovetailed drawers. Decorated
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode

$3,650
French Late 18th Century Walnut Commode with Two Drawers and Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the late 18th century, with two drawers and brass hardware. Created in
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Late 18th Century Walnut Commode with Two Drawers and Brass Hardware
French Late 18th Century Walnut Commode with Two Drawers and Brass Hardware

French Late 18th Century Walnut Commode with Two Drawers and Brass Hardware

$10,950
18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive late -18th century walnut French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by
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Antique 1770s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode

18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode

$6,950
18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
arbalete edges and décor of this walnut commode were hand-carved by a French menuisier (carpenter) in the
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France
18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France

18th Century Walnut Wood Crossbow Commode from Provence, France

$7,400
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This handsome chest has a great patina and color. And look at the hardware.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Commode

$3,800
Period 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Period bombe walnut commode, Louis XV provincial Amazing condition and patina. Two over two
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Walnut

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

Period 18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Commode

$14,800
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French Provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five-drawers. The
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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$5,462
French 18th Century Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
An 18th century French provincial walnut commode, with serpentine front and five drawers. The
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Antique 1780s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode

French 18th Century Commode

$5,462
French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century commode "Sauteuse".
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"
French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"

French 18th Century Commode "Sauteuse"

$5,000
18th Century French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This walnut commode has a pleasing shape. The hardware is beautiful.
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

$3,800
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France
Located in Dallas, TX
This Lyonnaise commode has been made from European Walnut Wood in the mid 1700s. Walnut was wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France

$12,600
18th c. Walnut Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th c. Walnut Louis XV Walnut Commode with original slanted locks and original hardware. Interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Oak

18th c. Walnut Louis XV Walnut Commode
18th c. Walnut Louis XV Walnut Commode

18th c. Walnut Louis XV Walnut Commode

$14,000
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful 18th Century Commode Sauteuse is made with a magnificent flamed blond walnut. It is
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

$3,980
Superbe French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe French 18th century commode.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Superbe French 18th Century Commode
Superbe French 18th Century Commode

Superbe French 18th Century Commode

$5,300
Superbe 18th Century French Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe 18th century French Commode, Louis XV Period.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Superbe 18th Century French Commode
Superbe 18th Century French Commode

Superbe 18th Century French Commode

$10,400
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Amazing work on this 18th century commode with original hardware. The marquetry is applied only on
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

$5,900
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis XV period 4-drawer walnut tall commode with serpentine front, shaped apron, cabriole feet
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode with Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode with Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Front Commode with Marble Top

$5,885
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse

18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse

$6,400
Gorgeous 18th Century French Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Gorgeous 18th century French commode, Louis XVI period.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous 18th Century French Commode
Gorgeous 18th Century French Commode

Gorgeous 18th Century French Commode

$6,250
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Commode Sauteuse is made with a beautiful flamed walnut and brass around the drawers. Very
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

$3,660
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18th Century French Walnut Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 18th century French walnut commodes is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all 18th century French walnut commodes available were constructed with great care. We have 1774 antique and vintage 18th century French walnut commodes in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of 18th century French walnut commodes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of 18th century French walnut commodes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, louis xv, Louis XVI and Rococo 18th century French walnut commodes are of considerable interest. Auffray Furniture, Baker Furniture Company and Bellanger each produced beautiful 18th century French walnut commodes that are worth considering.

How Much are 18th Century French Walnut Commodes?

Prices for 18th century French walnut commodes start at $850 and top out at $375,000 with the average selling for $7,999.

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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