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19th Century French Restauration Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This wonderful French Restauration Period commode has been sanded, bleached, and repainted in a
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,935 Sale Price
40% Off
Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A French fruitwood three-drawer commode with bombe front and sides, circa 1820.
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
19th C. Country French Provincial Pine Wood Plank 2 Drawer Commode Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, original antiqued/distressed finish, and solid wood construction. Circa Mid 19th Century. Measurements
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire three-drawer commode from the 19th century with its original marble top. A more
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with blue paint in
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Brass
French 19th Century Vitrine Display Cabinet Showcase by Conquet
By H. Conquet
Located in New York, NY
A French 19th Century Vitrine display cabinet showcase by Conquet
Marquetry inlaid bronze mounted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Carved Painted Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Carved and painted narrow chest of drawers. Circa 1880. A fine addition to any
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Restauration Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This 19th century French Restauration Period Commode has four drawers and a beautiful marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,325 Sale Price
40% Off
Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
floriate manner throughout. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, circa 1880, and is
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
French Chest of Drawers Fruit Wood Original Bronze Hardwares Beginning 19th
Located in Miami, FL
Île de France fruit wood commode.
End 18th beginning 19th cent.
Classical elegant style
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Mahogany and Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Transitional st. kingwood, mahogany, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Charles X Maple Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X bird's eye maple chest with 5 amaranth marquetry inlaid drawers and supporting a
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$15,000
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Boxwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate your interior with the grandeur of the 19th Century French Empire Style Painted Commode, a
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb Louis XVI French chest, it is made of walnut with a Saint-Anne marble top.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
1820s French Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This early 19th century French oak chest of drawers, dating to the 1820s, reflects the refined
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
1830s French Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant 1830s French oak chest of drawers exemplifies early 19th-century craftsmanship through
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
1820s French Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
characteristic of early 19th century French furniture. Crafted from solid oak, the piece features three
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Empire Provincial Ash Commode with Black Marble Top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France.
The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Three-Drawer Patinated Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and decorative Country French 19th century Louis XV style three drawers patinated
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderfully handcrafted
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Elegant Louis XV French Raised Commode from the early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. This antique wooden chest from France features a subtly curved serpentine top and front facade
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French marble top commode made of bookmatched burl mahogany and decorative Empire style ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Transitional Marquetry Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, FR circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Artfully crafted late 19th century French marquetry chest of drawers from the period around 1870
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Neoclassical French Marble-Top Commode W/Exquisite Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with marble top and exquisite brass accents, from the 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Early 19th Century French Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An elegant French commode, called a "Sauteuse" because of it's shapely, long legs ready to spring
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century French Charles X mahogany commode. Featuring clean lines and an exceptional
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th century carved walnut French provincial commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved walnut 19th century french provincial commode circa 1850.
Stunning example of a mid-19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Walnut
1880s French Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French Gustavian Chest of Drawers. This elegant 19th-century chest reflects the refined
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant mahogany
pink marble commode from France, 19th century, in the Louis XVI style
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Hand Polished Charles X Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This item is a handsome 19th Century French Charles X commode. This hand-polished chest is a
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl ash commode from France . This is a period Louis Philippe piece, with a fabulous
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19TH CENTURY RENAISSANCE STYLE FRENCH CARVED WALNUT CABINET WiTH SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London
A magnificent 19th-century French Renaissance-style cabinet, richly carved
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Bombé Chest With Marble Top for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic French Bombé Two-Over-Two Chest in handsome Cherry Finish and having large Dramatic
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting
Located in Tetbury, GB
Exceptional Mid Century French side cabinet with exquisite flower painting. This comprises of four
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from a gorgeous piece of black
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire mahogany semainier featuring artful neoclassical hardware. Hand
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Three-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the 19th century, with butterfly veneer and grey marble top. Created
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers with Figural Panels, Late 19th Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This late 19th-century antique chest of drawers reflects the enduring influence of Renaissance
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French 19th Century Transitional Style Kingwood and Ormolu Six Drawer Chiffonier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century transitional St. kingwood and ormolu six drawer Chiffonier. Raised
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Variegated Marble Top and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut commode from the 19th century, with variegated marble top and two drawers. Created
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Charming French Antique Chest w/ Original Finish, Rococo Hardware,
Hoof Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised two-drawer chest, with its original finish, from the early 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated wood and faux
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Later 19th Century Louis XV Style French Marble Top Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Later 19th century Louis XV style French marble top commode. Elegant Louis XV revival bombe form
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Serpentine Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Impressive 19th Century serpentine commode.
This wonderful commode has recently been bleached to
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
luxurious Rococo style, this 19th century (Napoleon III era) commode has three spacious drawers, each with
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Directoire Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire style walnut commode from the 19th century, with three drawers, grey marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Style White Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautiful and very original early 19th Century French Louis XV style oak commode.
With three
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode, mid 19th-century
Located in Houston, TX
A refined white marble top French Louis Philippe commode, mid 19th-Century, crafted of burled
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
French Louis Philippe Style 19th Century Wooden Commode with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis Philippe style wooden commode from the 19th century with four drawers, ornate brass
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Commode - an Antique Gem!
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hidden antique mirror with drawn glass
Three spacious drawers for organized storage
Elegant towel holders on both sides
Superior craftsmanship and authentic details
Durable a...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
The solid wood body is painted in a textured
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century French Ebonised Three Drawer Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Louis XV ebonised, three drawer commode.
With marble top and brass gallery.
France, Circa 1850.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Petite Commode with Grey Marble Top and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French commode from the 19th century, with grey marble top and two drawers. Created in
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, exotic wood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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19th Century French Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 19th century French chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, every 19th century French chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century French chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 19th century French chest bearing Louis XVI, Louis XV or Empire hallmarks is very popular. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Henry Dasson each produced at least one beautiful 19th century French chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a 19th Century French Chest?
Prices for a 19th century French chest start at $288 and top out at $435,000 with the average selling for $4,676.
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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