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19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is 19th century walnut and ebony Biedermeier commode. This piece holds historical
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode
19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode

19th Century Walnut and Ebony Biedermeier Commode

$9,800
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century. Rectangular
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

$2,966
18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XIV commode band-made in Southern France in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode

18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode

$4,100 / item
Baroque Off White Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A off white lacquer refinished walnut baroque style table commode with two drawers, vegetative
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Antique Baroque Off White Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Baroque Off White Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

Baroque Off White Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

$9,180 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode

Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode

$4,800
Louis XV Commode French Chest Drawers 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive walnut French commode in the Louis XV style This commode is of a serpentine form Circa
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1880s Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XV Commode French Chest Drawers 1880
Louis XV Commode French Chest Drawers 1880

Louis XV Commode French Chest Drawers 1880

$4,792
French Faux Bamboo and Pine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French (late 19th Century) faux bamboo and pine bedside commode with a top drawer above a large
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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Antique French Faux Bamboo and Pine Commode
French Faux Bamboo and Pine Commode

French Faux Bamboo and Pine Commode

$2,450
George III mahogany demi-lune commode
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III demi-lune dining room commode in figured mahogany of a good colour and patina
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III mahogany demi-lune commode
George III mahogany demi-lune commode

George III mahogany demi-lune commode

$9,516
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode

Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode

$9,600
Late 18th Century North Italian Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century ash, tulip, and kingwood Northern Italian commode. The top has deep crossbanding and
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1790s Italian Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Ash

Late 18th Century North Italian Commode
Late 18th Century North Italian Commode

Late 18th Century North Italian Commode

$6,243
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French marble top bombe commode with an amazing original rouge marble top. This
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode
Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode

Antique French Marble Top Bombe Commode

$4,094
19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century European. Austrian? 3-drawer serpentine chest of drawers. Newly French polished.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode
19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode

19th Century Serpentine Inlaid Commode

$8,950
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
By Antoine-Louis Gosselin
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin frames underlined by boxwood fillets. Opening four drawers in three rows. Beautiful g...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin

$16,732
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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19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode
French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

French 19th Century Empire Style Commode

$3,795
Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair walnut and pear-wood veneered, marquetry commodes, with medallions on the 2 drawers and
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes
Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes

Pair Italian Marquetry Marble Top Commodes

$58,000 / set
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes circa 1880. Fine quality pair of Scandinavian chest
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes
Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

Pair of 19th century painted Swedish commodes

$9,242 / set
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790
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18th Century European Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

$6,500 / item
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV serpentine commode from the 18th century. This lovely antique chest of drawers
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode

18th C. French Louis XV Serpentine Commode

$6,720
Antique Victorian Walnut Three Drawer Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Walnut Three Drawer Commode C1890 Measures - 33.5"H x 30.25"W x 16.5"D A fine
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19th Century Victorian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Three Drawer Commode C1890
Antique Victorian Walnut Three Drawer Commode C1890

Antique Victorian Walnut Three Drawer Commode C1890

$680 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. The top is made from one single board of gorgeously
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode
19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode

19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode

$4,295
Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
COMMODE BY MAJORELLE A stunning French Art Deco Commode from the 1920s by Majorelle! This
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Commode Cabinet

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Marble

Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920
Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920

Art Deco Commode by Majorelle c1920

$7,667
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Painted Louis XVI commode hand-made in southern France in the mid 1700s using oak. The commode
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Painted Louis XVI Commode

$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th-century Louis XVI walnut commode, showcasing the period's elegance, features intricate
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode

$6,037
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Exquisite 19th century French Painted Chest Commode. Features black and gray marble top, four
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest
19th Century French Painted Commode Chest

19th Century French Painted Commode Chest

$3,600
Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming and rare 18th century petite commode, Louis XV period. The conforming ebonized wood top
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode
Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode

Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode

$3,600 Sale Price
58% Off
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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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode

$5,200
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style

$1,949
Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
One of the prettiest commodes we have had. Beautiful walnut with burl panels
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode
Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode

Late 18th Century French Directoire Commode

$4,200
French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Darling, petite commode from France, early 19th century. Made from walnut in simple construction
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19th Century French Other Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode
French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode

French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode

$2,995
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning German Baroque Commode with serpentine front in burled walnut and elevated with hand
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18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode

18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode

$5,200
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Venetian Rococo painted commode Chest. Painted With Ochre Ground And Floral
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest
Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest

Italian Venetian Rococo Painted Commode Chest

$5,800
French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French commode made in the 1780’s of solid oak. The drawers have intricately hand cut
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18th Century French Primitive Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Oak

French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode
French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode

French 18th Century Solid Oak Commode

$3,200
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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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France

19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France

$4,500
French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An extraordinary French commode from the 18th century, Louis XV in style, decorated with impressive
Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Inlaid Commode

$4,995
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from select French walnut, and
Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Onyx, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode

$3,480
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique
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19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

$6,860
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x 88 x 62 cm
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Nutwood

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

$18,987
18th Century Italian Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Italian Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Italian Neoclassical / Louis XVI Commode

$6,470
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A dainty 19th century French commode in the Louis XVI style, in marquetry veneer with a grey marble
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode

$2,200
Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century French Louis XV walnut commode, with a serpentine front and five drawers. The
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut

$6,046
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800
Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800

Antique French Provincial Commode Circa 1800

$3,000
19th Century Large Scale English Mahogany Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of large scale English mahogany commodes from the 19th century. These
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19th Century English Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Large Scale English Mahogany Commodes
19th Century Large Scale English Mahogany Commodes

19th Century Large Scale English Mahogany Commodes

$12,000 / set
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut, from the Paris Region,18 th Century, original Bronze
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut

$5,636
18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière or petite commode is a testament to fine
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode

$2,040
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique stylish gustavian commode from Stockholm made around 1790. The commode is from the Swedish
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Limestone, Brass

Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode
Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode

Antique Stylish Swedish Stockholm Gustavian Commode

$8,069
19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A XIX Century three drawer Biedermeier commode in pickled walnut, with ebonised tapering legs and
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1830s Austrian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode
19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode

19th Century Biedermeier Three Drawer Commode

$4,157
Antique French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode, dating from around the 1910-1920 period. This is of outstanding
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1910s French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Commode
Antique French Louis XV Style Commode

Antique French Louis XV Style Commode

$1,608
Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode of petit size, Rococo style, serpentine shape, on
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode
Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode

Small Italian 19th century Rococo Style Commode

$7,500
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode, or chest of drawers with marble top
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode

$3,950
Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A terrific 17th century Arte Populaire Commode - Chest of Drawers from Northern Italy. Wonderfully
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode
Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode

Italian 17th Century Arte Populaire Commode

$6,950
Italian Fruitwood Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian fruitwood commode, Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical fruitwood commode with a black
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Fruitwood Commode, Late 18th Century
Italian Fruitwood Commode, Late 18th Century

Italian Fruitwood Commode, Late 18th Century

$5,408
1820s Painted Commode with Delft-style Motifs
Located in London, GB
An example of early 19th-century decorative work, this commode marries continental Neoclassical
Category

1920s Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

1820s Painted Commode with Delft-style Motifs
1820s Painted Commode with Delft-style Motifs

1820s Painted Commode with Delft-style Motifs

$6,586
19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
Gorgeous 19th century walnut commode from France with an intensely grained marble top, following
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode

19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode

$4,795
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI rosewood commode, attributed to Nicolas Petit (French, 1732-1791, master 1761
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Rosewood Commode

$12,000
Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant antique Italian Commode in a beautiful bleached Walnut, from the Tuscany Region, 18 th
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut
Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

Antique Italian Commode in bleached Walnut

$6,526
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisitely beautiful French Louis XV carved-wood bombé commode, or chest of drawers, from the
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode
18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

18th C. French Louis XV Bombé Commode

$12,320
Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderful late 18th century Director commode in oak. This commode is of excellent scale. the top
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Commode Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode
Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode

Late 18th Century Directoire Provençal Oak Commode

$7,695
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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
  • How do I know if I have an antique china 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.
  • How much is an antique record player cabinet worth?
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    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    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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