What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?

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.

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$6,495

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

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$4,250

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

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French 19th Century Empire Commode

$4,250

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

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$4,280

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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French 19th Century Empire Commode

$4,200

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$9,500

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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French 19th Century Empire Commode

$3,995

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$4,050

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$3,500

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$4,500

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu

French, 19th Century Empire Commode

$4,500

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode

$8,140

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Four total drawers compose this dignified Empirically-styled mahogany commode. This case piece is

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$4,500

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Located in Bradenton, FL

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$4,400

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome four-drawer walnut Empire commode from 19th century France. A drawer is (somewhat

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$4,200

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$3,995

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

for this style commode. The bank of drawers are flanked by traditional style columns of the Empire

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Charming Small Empire Commode is made of flamed mahogany and has been refinished. It has a

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Marble

French 19th Century Empire Small Commode

$4,050

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This beautiful walnut Empire four-drawer commode was made in France in the 19th century

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode

$4,995

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Chest is from the 1st French Empire and it is in a very good condition. Vry interesting by the

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Marble

French Early 19th Century Empire Commode

$3,900

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century with period details embossed in the

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Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$3,995

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Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Empire Commode is made of flamed mahogany with a its original marble top. It has its

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Marble

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$4,550

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Located in Richmond, VA

Gorgeous color on this 19th century French Empire four drawer marble top cherry commode.

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Marble-Top Cherry Commode

$5,400

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A substantial French Empire mahogany commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. Below a simple

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Brass

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$4,595

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$3,550

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$3,495

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite French Empire commode made of mahogany, is topped with its original black fossil marble

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French 19th Century Petite Empire Commode

$3,200

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Stunning French Empire commode with burled dark cherry wood. All cherry wood top over a three

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French Empire 19th Century Dark Cherry Commode

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful French walnut commode hand-crafted in France circa 1830 with rather grand Empire style

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$3,850

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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French 19th Century Empire Walnut Marble Commode

$5,750

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Marble Commode

$4,950

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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$3,995

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Located in Houston, TX

A handsome 19th century three-drawer mahogany commode accented with columns and bronze ormolu. Two

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$8,500

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Located in East Hampton, NY

Very handsome walnut empire chest with original wood top and bronze hardware.

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Commode

$3,250

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A handsome bookmatched walnut commode from France crafted during the 1830s. Composed in the Empire

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$4,200

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Located in Bradenton, FL

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$3,600

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Made in the Netherlands, circa 1820, this is a very fine example of a French Empire commode

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$6,500

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This wonderful Empire commode was created in 19th century France, circa 1830. Topped with its

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$3,600

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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19th Century Empire Commode

$3,995

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Located in Dallas, TX

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$6,800

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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French Empire 19th Century Mahogany Commode

$4,500

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A practical black granite top crowns this bespoke commode in the Empire style, featuring a custom

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French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

$5,400

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Located in Austin, TX

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode

$4,675

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th Century four drawer Empire walnut commode. Beautiful graining on the wood and has its

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Commode

$7,200

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Four total drawers compose this dignified Empirically-styled mahogany commode. Made in France circa

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Mahogany, Burl

French 19th Century Burl Mahogany Empire Commode

$5,550

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Early-19th Century Empire Walnut Commode

$4,850

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Empire commode with dark marble top, resting over four spacious drawers each with brass

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Marble

French 19th Century Burled Walnut Empire Commode

$3,495

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant 19th century French Empire painted commode. Lovely grey color and pretty marble top. Nice

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode

$7,400

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century French empire commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 19th century French empire commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century French empire commode — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 19th century French empire commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Empire, Neoclassical and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 19th century French empire commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Empire Furniture, Jean-Jacques Werner and Napoleon le Grand are consistently popular.

How Much is a 19th Century French Empire Commode?

Prices for a 19th century French empire commode start at $1,295 and top out at $68,500 with the average selling for $4,872.

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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.

Questions About 19th Century French Empire Commode

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.

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