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French Empire Period Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous French antique Empire dresser, circa 1800.Solid walnut, with four dovetailed drawers, lost
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble
Italian Walnut Wood Empire Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Black Gold Foil Details
Located in IT
This Italian walnut wood chest of drawers comes from Veneto region form Italy. It from early 19th
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Empire Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers W/ White Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
19th-century tall chest of drawers made in French Empire style, sourced from Provence, France
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut
Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or chest of
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut and Marble Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted in France circa 1820, the tall and narrow chest stands on rounded front feet; the cabinet features
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble
19th Century Swedish Carved and Painted Empire Style Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century Swedish carved and painted Empire style chest. Beautiful carvings and
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19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Wood
Empire Period Chests of Drawers from Chateau de Compiegne
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire period pair of chests hand painted and patined with Sainte-Anne marble tops and
Category
19th Century French Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Danish Empire Flame Mahogany Bowfront 2-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A graceful Danish empire flame mahogany bowfront 2-drawer chest; the bowed top of well-figured
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chest
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional antique
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Bronze
A Boldly-Scaled Austrian Empire Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A boldly-scaled Austrian empire mahogany 3-drawer chest with white carrara marble top and verde
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Empire Chest
Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire mahogany commode with paw feet and a marble top, circa 1825. This chest has very nice color
Category
1820s European Empire Antique Empire Chest
$1,750
Swedish Transitional Empire Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
28" wide x 18.5" deep x 32.75" high
An elegant Empire Commode in Cuban Mahogany with Inlays in
Category
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Mahogany, Birch, Ebony
Antique French Empire Commode Chest Marble-Top, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French Empire commode in the fabulous Empire manner, circa 1880 in date was
Category
1880s French Antique Empire Chest
19th Century French Empire Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A chest of drawers made of veneer of mahogany (front) and solid on the sides, with oak as a
Category
19th Century French Second Empire Antique Empire Chest
Antique 18th C Gustavian Swedish Empire Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th c Gustavian Swedish empire commode chest of drawers.
Category
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Wood
French Empire Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine French Empire mahogany marble top four drawer commode with Corinthian column supports having
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
$15,000
A Danish Empire Mahogany 3-Drawer Chest with Shell Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A timeless Danish empire mahogany 3-drawer chest with over-scaled shell inlay; the rectangular top
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chest
French Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully veneered Walnut four drawer commode with ormolu circa 1830.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
$4,950
Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
An Empire ormolu and gilt-metal mounted mahogany commode with a replaced marble top.
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Ormolu
$8,800
19th Century French Empire Seven Drawer Chest of Drawers
Semainier
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Unusually small-scale French Louis Philippe flame mahogany seven drawer chest or 'semainier' having
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Commode Chest with Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is stunning antique French Empire burr walnut chest with light green/grey fossil marble top
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chest
Antique Baltic Empire Biedermeier Period Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce example of early Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) chest of drawers commode. circa 1820
Category
Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Tall Chest with Marble Top circa 1840
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French tall chest, Circa 1840 in date, was crafted from the most beautiful
Category
19th Century English Antique Empire Chest
French Empire Style "Chiffonier"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style chiffonier in ebonized mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, first Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
French Empire Louis XV Style Small Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous burl wood Louis XV style two-drawer commode with beautiful
Bombe front and sides as well as fancy Ormolu bronzes on the front edges, apron, drawer pulls, key holes and fee...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Ormolu
A Danish Empire Mahogany Bow Front Chest w/Inlaid Canted Corners
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome Danish empire mahogany bow front 4-drawer chest with inlaid canted corners; the bowed
Category
19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chest
Important First Empire Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French, First Empire commode of good quality. In flame mahogany, comprising four drawers
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Small and Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Berlin, DE
This small 19th century Empire / Neoclassicism chest of drawers hat got its original hardware and a
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble
French Empire Mahogany
Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Empire style crotch mahogany 4 drawer chest of drawers. Wonderful old marble sits over this
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
French Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
19h century mahogany four drawer commode with gray marble top, bronze neoclassical mounts and ebonized paw feet.
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Large-scale Empire mahogany commode, circa 1830. This commode has an excellent old patina and
Category
1830s European Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Brass
French Empire Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique four-drawer commode in polished mahogany with ormolu mounts and hardware. Stone top, French, circa 1810.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
$12,500
French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
French Empire walnut, marble-top three-drawer commode with brass pulls and shield escutcheons. The
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble
French Empire Period Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French Empire Period commode.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Bronze
Very Good French Empire Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This four drawer chest is veneered in finely figured crotch mahogany book match veneers. With a
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Ormolu
Empire period ebonised commode
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Fab early 19th century Empire 3 drawer marble topped commode
French circa 1820's with original
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Sapele Wood
Chic French Empire Neoclassical Commode
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic French Empire Neoclassical Commode made of pear wood. With lion claw feet and lion head
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Pearwood
19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome 19th century three-drawer mahogany commode accented with columns and bronze ormolu. Two keys included.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier or Empire Small Chest of Drawers and Secretary, Sweden, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Karl Johan chest of drawers and secretaire, Sweden, circa 1820.
Offers a rare and lovely writing
Category
19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
Category
1850s European Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French Empire period commode made of a magnificent flamed walnut.
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Austrian Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Marvelous 19th century Austrian Empire three-drawer commode. Having stylish black lacquered finish
Category
19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Empire Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic 19th century Continental Empire walnut side cabinet. Having ebonized accents, columnar
Category
19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers commode with warm rich patina. circa 1820
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French walnut and ebony Empire commode. The top is walnut, all drawers are clean and in working
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
French Walnut Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire walnut chest with pullout desk. A leather panel exists in the desk and two secret
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Bronze
$7,995
Semainier Empire Period Early 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Semainier Empire period early 19th.
This very functional piece of furniture was very popular with
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a wonderful French 19th century Empire commode. It is made of walnut and has a lovely
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful French 19th century Empire commode is made of burl walnut veneer. The top is Saint
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Burl
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century Empire commode is outstanding. It is made of walnut and is circa 1830. The
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome North German Biedermeier chest of drawers in West Indies mahogany whose fine figuring is
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Period Walnut Commode
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire/Consulat period commode in beautiful, solid walnut and burled walnut, with a
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Absolutely stunning commode of Empire taste! This commode has a walnut top over 4 large drawers
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent Empire commode has a wonderful flamed of walnut with some bronze ornament on the
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest
Materials
Walnut
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Antique Empire Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique empire chest for your home. An antique empire chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique empire chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique empire chest, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique empire chest over the years, but those crafted by Emile Puiforcat, Empire Furniture and Boston Wharf Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Empire Chest?
The average selling price for an antique empire chest at 1stDibs is $4,914, while they’re typically $568 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced.
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 Empire Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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