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Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 20th century French fruitwood commode of serpentine bombe form, having a
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1920s British Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode
Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode

Early 20th Century Fruitwood Commode

$3,628
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo commode in It's original colour. ca 1770 Sweden.
Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Antique Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

$14,800
19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Delve into the elegance of the 19th century with this German walnut Biedermeier commode, a piece
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19th Century German Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode
19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode

19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode

$6,800
Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode
Located in Queens, NY
commode with parquetry and marquetry inlaid design. Antique condition, warped and cracked veneer in
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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode
Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode

Continental Rococo Gilt Mahogany Commode

$62,500
Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A Danish 18th century commode in the arbalete form. This piece is soundly constructed in painted
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18th Century Danish French Provincial Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode
Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode

Danish 18th Century Arbalete Commode

$10,735
Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode incorporating some earlier elements
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

$4,600
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill. Crafted of rosewood
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel

Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel

$38,500
Baroque Walnut Commode, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Baroque walnut commode featuring three spacious drawers and compressed ball feet. The
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Baroque Walnut Commode, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Walnut Commode, Mid-18th Century

Baroque Walnut Commode, Mid-18th Century

$6,170
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully preserved pair of 18th-century Italian commodes from Southern Italy, crafted in
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18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

$14,950 / set
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode

French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode

$9,500
Antique Country French Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French painted commode features a graceful appearance enhanced with subtle
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Antique Country French Painted Commode
Antique Country French Painted Commode

Antique Country French Painted Commode

$2,700
Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Located in El Monte, CA
A superb 18th century Portuguese chest of drawers in jacaranda with three large drawers. Hand cast bronze handles and keyhole escutcheons depict birds, perhaps phoenixes, surrounded ...
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18th Century Portuguese Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Jacaranda

Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese

Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese

$8,500
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,200
18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
The 18th Century Walnut Italian Neo-Classical Commode is a vintage piece of furniture that exudes
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Commode
18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Commode

18th Century Italian Neo-Classical Commode

$10,800
Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Incredible 18th Century French commode, with hand-carved ornament and gilded hardware, from Jean
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Late 18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode
Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode

Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode

$16,000
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th Century Italian walnut commodes.Finished on gilded lions claw feet. Unusual to find a
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19th Century Italian Country Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Walnut Commodes

$12,323 / set
French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine French Regence period petite 3-drawer commode in walnut marquetry with original Sienna
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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750
French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750

French Regence Petite Commode, Circa 1750

$3,250 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture. Crafted
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19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Commode

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Commode

$9,800
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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19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Stone, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$5,400
French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The line of this pice is between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Small Commode
French 18th Century Small Commode

French 18th Century Small Commode

$3,200
Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (19th Century) stripped pine chest with three drawers, each having a keyhole and two round (modern) handles resting on two claw carved front legs with a black marble...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode
Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode

Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode

$6,500
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Polychromed Venetian Commode with bombe front, creating a rounded, convex shape
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

$3,400
French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful mid-18th century French commode is made of oak with its original patina. It has
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode
French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode

French 18th Century Louis XIV Commode

$4,760
18th Century South European Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th Century South European walnut commode. Most probably Italian from the mid-18th
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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

18th Century South European Walnut Commode
18th Century South European Walnut Commode

18th Century South European Walnut Commode

$4,922
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming, small painted French Louis xvi style commode with three drawers.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode
19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode

19th Century Louis XVI Style Painted Commode

$3,100
Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized pair of Italian walnut, two drawer commodes. Circa 1880.
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19th Century Italian Country Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Commodes

$7,969 / set
19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful French Empire Period Commode. This commode is made with mahogany wood and was
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Period Commode
19th Century French Empire Period Commode

19th Century French Empire Period Commode

$4,250
Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a Biedermeier (circa. 1830s) commode or 3-drawer dresser that has a Birch veneer finish
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1830s Belgian Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Birch

Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers
Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers

Belgian Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers

$8,000
French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
With Attractive Shaped Apron. The french definition of a commode is actually a low cabinet or chest
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest

French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest

$8,215
Large 18th Century Spanish Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 18th Century Spanish oak four drawer commode. Great scale and a wonderful colour. Dimensions
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18th Century Spanish Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Large 18th Century Spanish Oak Commode
Large 18th Century Spanish Oak Commode

Large 18th Century Spanish Oak Commode

$4,484
18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode
Located in Cypress, CA
18th century French Provincial oak commode. Rectangular moulded top over three carved long
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

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

18th Century French Provincial Oak Commode

$4,200
19th Century Walnut Commode from Alsace
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant 19th Century French walnut commode from the Alsace region. With parquetry inlay and star on
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19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Commode from Alsace
19th Century Walnut Commode from Alsace

19th Century Walnut Commode from Alsace

$5,340
18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French, serpentine fronted walnut commode. Comprising of two drawers with
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18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode
18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode

18th Century French Provençal Walnut Commode

$4,107
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This chest is made of marquetry and inlay with different wood. It has bronze ornaments on the feet and the base. Beautiful work.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

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

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

$4,310
18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French, Louis XIV style, walnut commode. With a parquetry top and sides with good set
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode
18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode

18th Century French Parquetry Bombe Commode

$4,682
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode has been carefully rethought by a professional
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Mid-18th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode

$1,875 Sale Price
40% Off
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Country French Commode
18th Century Country French Commode

18th Century Country French Commode

$3,650
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The top planks still
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode
French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

French 19th Century Walnut Empire Commode

$3,200
19th Century French Restauration Period Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This wonderful French Restauration Period commode has been sanded, bleached, and repainted in a
Category

19th Century French Restauration Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Restauration Period Commode
19th Century French Restauration Period Commode

19th Century French Restauration Period Commode

$1,935 Sale Price
40% Off
18th Century Danish Commode Circa 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Danish commode, circa 1780, showcases the graceful curves and refined elegance
Category

18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Pine

18th Century Danish Commode Circa 1780
18th Century Danish Commode Circa 1780

18th Century Danish Commode Circa 1780

$5,950
1800 s Antique French Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant French Provincial Rococo-style commode crafted from walnut, featuring five drawers with
Category

1860s French French Provincial Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

1800 s Antique French Provincial Commode
1800 s Antique French Provincial Commode

1800 s Antique French Provincial Commode

$6,800
19th Century Swedish Commode Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 19th-century Swedish Gustavian-style commode, circa 1860, painted in a soft gray with a
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Beech

19th Century Swedish Commode Circa 1860
19th Century Swedish Commode Circa 1860

19th Century Swedish Commode Circa 1860

$4,950
19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century bleached walnut Italian inlayed two drawer commode with a lovely pale colour. 1830
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode
19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

19th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Commode

$4,039
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Louis XVI style commode with amazing detail. Half round body with two center drawers
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest

French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest

$1,200
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of stunning 19th Century Italian two drawer walnut commodes. Matching walnut with boxwood
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes

$11,255 / set
French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry
Located in Houston, TX
This commode has exceptional marquetry inlay in a foliate And floral design on all sides. It has
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry
French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

French Bombe shaped antique commode with marquetry

$3,140
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
Category

19th Century French Restauration Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Restauration Period Commode
19th Century French Restauration Period Commode

19th Century French Restauration Period Commode

$2,325 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, hand-painted, Venetian, Bombay shaped commode with original gilded bronze hardware.
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode
Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

Antique Venetian Painted 2 Drawer Commode

$23,800
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent Louis XVI Chest is made of marquetry and inlay of walnut and fruitwood.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

$6,200
Swedish Trompe l Oeil Commode/bed
Located in PARIS, FR
This charming Swedish trompe-l’œil commode is a masterpiece of both design and functionality
Category

18th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Swedish Trompe l Oeil Commode/bed
Swedish Trompe l Oeil Commode/bed

Swedish Trompe l Oeil Commode/bed

$2,477 Sale Price
39% Off
Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1910 Art Nouveau style mahogany side cabinet / commode was found in France. The cabinet
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode
Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode

Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode

$4,195
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French provincial bombe serpentine marriage commode. Of Grand proportions made from
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Bombe Serpentine Commode

$6,490
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
An 18th century Italian commode with serpentine front and shaped sides, having two large drawers
Category

1750s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode
18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

18th Century Painted Blue Italian Commode

$29,900
18th Century Louis XIV French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Louis XIV French Commode with lion's head pulls and accents. Pinned construction with
Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century Louis XIV French Commode
18th Century Louis XIV French Commode

18th Century Louis XIV French Commode

$6,510
Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, commode chest you could hope to
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser
Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

Louis Style Bronze Ormolu Commode Dresser

$8,950
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top. Featuring original
Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode

18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode

$6,983
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode

$5,200
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Antique Commode Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique commode cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each antique commode cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Your living room may not be complete without an antique commode cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique commode cabinet, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique commode cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Commode Cabinet?

Prices for an antique commode cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $845,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,999.

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.

Questions About Antique Commode Cabinet
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • How much is an antique china cabinet worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
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    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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