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Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation
Category

1890s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.
Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.

Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.

$2,137
Important 19th Century Austrian Hapsburg Family Mahogany Walnut Chest
Located in Solebury, PA
A remarkably well-preserved 19th-century Austrian four-drawer chest in exquisite mahogany stands as
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Gold

Antique Important 19th Century Austrian Hapsburg Family Mahogany Walnut Chest
Important 19th Century Austrian Hapsburg Family Mahogany Walnut Chest

Important 19th Century Austrian Hapsburg Family Mahogany Walnut Chest

$20,000
19th Century Craftsman s Model Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful miniature chest of drawers served as a floor sales model for a furniture craftsman
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique 19th Century Craftsman s Model Miniature Chest of Drawers
19th Century Craftsman s Model Miniature Chest of Drawers

19th Century Craftsman s Model Miniature Chest of Drawers

$1,600
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800. Amazing Empire oak dresser made by Danish master
Category

Late 18th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.
Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

Antique Danish Oak Chest of Drawers, ca. 1800.

$3,384
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Empire Commode in figured mahogany with a Belgian black fossilized marble top above a frieze
Category

1820s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Ormolu

Antique An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820
An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820

An Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Marble Top, French, ca. 1820

$6,950
Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
The rectangular gray and white marble top above a conforming case Having three recessed long drawers, flanked to either side by an ormolu- Mounted pilaster, raised on turreted fee...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode
Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode

Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode

$7,000
Narrow chest of drawers, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Narrow chest of drawers on straight legs with three drawers and a gray stone top. The key plates
Category

Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Narrow chest of drawers, early 19th century
Narrow chest of drawers, early 19th century

Narrow chest of drawers, early 19th century

$4,275
Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers, Ebonized Paw Feet
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers
Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers

Early 19th C Italian Empire Petite Commode in Fruitwood with 3 Drawers

$3,250
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome pair of Danish empire style mahogany 3-drawer marble-topped bow-front chests with brass
Category

19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Antique A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front
A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front

A Pair of Danish Empire Style Mahogany 3-Drawer Marble Topped Bow-Front

$9,750 / set
18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted French Empire Period 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue is a true testament to the
Category

1790s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue
18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue

18th Century Painted French Empire Style 4 Drawer Commode in Pale Blue

$4,400
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century. Rectangular
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

$2,969
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode

Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode

$10,199 Sale Price
20% Off
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
gilt mounts are definitely in the style of Empire. French Empire-style furniture was heavily
Category

Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900
A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

A French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Gilt Mounts, Circa 1900

$4,800
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

$4,795
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

$3,632
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Birch

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

$3,420
Spanish Regency / Mallorquín Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Floral Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
various European sources, the most obvious being the French Empire and Restoration styles, the gilt
Category

19th Century Spanish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

Spanish Regency / Mallorquín Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Floral Inlay
Spanish Regency / Mallorquín Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Floral Inlay

Spanish Regency / Mallorquín Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Floral Inlay

$2,137
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

$4,044
19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality elegant
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers
19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers

19th century Swedish serpentine mahogany chest of drawers

$3,420
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850. Stunning mid 19th century 4
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

$3,632
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode from the 19th century, with white marble top, four drawers, butterfly
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts
French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

French 19th Century Empire Commode with Marble Top and Column Shaped Posts

$5,500
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts
French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

French Empire 19th Century Painted Wood Four-Drawer Commode with Gilt Busts

$5,850
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier / Empire birch chest of drawers, circa 1830. With a rectangular birch top with a
Category

1830s Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Birch, Paint

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

$3,700
Swedish 19th century tiger birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century tiger birch chest of drawers circa 1890. Beautiful quality chest of drawers
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Birch, Oak

Swedish 19th century tiger birch chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century tiger birch chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century tiger birch chest of drawers

$4,044
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers circa 1860. Good quality Swedish commode, fitted
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Birch

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers
Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers

Mid 19th century Swedish birch chest of drawers

$2,734
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler s Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
desk/chest is made of fine figured mahogany. The extended top drawer is a fall front secretary that
Category

Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler s Desk/Secretary Chest
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler s Desk/Secretary Chest

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler s Desk/Secretary Chest

$3,620
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Birch, Elm, Pine

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers
Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers

$4,592
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm
Located in Casteren, NL
pulls, a keyplate, and a lock. The brass pulls and keyplate is typical Dutch azure cut brass Empire
Category

Mid-19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm
Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm

Antique 19th Century Dutch Empire Warm Brown Curved Commode in Solid Elm

$3,658 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles
Located in London, Park Royal
An antique French, Empire period, chest of drawers, circa 1820's. The solid wood body is painted
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles
French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles

French 19th Century Painted Chest Of Drawers With Bronzes Handles

$4,085
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire walnut commode with Belgian black marble top. Circa 1850. This is a
Category

1850s Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

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

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode

$5,800
French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut commode from the early 20th century, with grey veined marble top four
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns
French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns

French 1930s Empire Style Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top and Black Columns

$7,995
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Southall, GB
A fantastic quality 19th Century Empire mahogany and ormolu commode with marble top. This commode
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode
19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode

19th Century French Empire Mahogany Commode

$17,136
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers
Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

$3,769
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful commode was made in Germany in the late 19th century. The commode is made from European summer oak and solid pine and features three drawers. The drawers were enriched...
Category

Late 19th Century German Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode
Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

Antique 19th-century german empire oak and pine inlaid three drawer commode

$5,641
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Located in Prato, IT
and paw carvings gilded in pure gold Good conditions Chest of drawers W126 x D56.5 x H91.5 cm
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble
Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble

Italian Empire Commode in Walnut with Black Columns Mirror White Carrara Marble

$9,311 / set
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s. Antique wooden chest
Category

Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Bronze

Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s

Italian antique wooden chest of drawers or dresser with bronze friezes, 1800s

$3,681
Empire Commode, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Fine, early Biedermeier / Empire Commode or Chest of three drawers in cherry wood from Franconia
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Empire Commode, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Germany circa 1820
Empire Commode, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Germany circa 1820

Empire Commode, Cherry Veneer, Brass, Germany circa 1820

$5,819
19th Century French Marble Empire Fruitwood Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 19th century French marble empire fruitwood commode Sourced from the South of France
Category

19th Century Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Marble Empire Fruitwood Commode
19th Century French Marble Empire Fruitwood Commode

19th Century French Marble Empire Fruitwood Commode

$5,415
Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Columns and drawers in front and two side doors with small compartments. Nice patina and finely carved. Constructed in cherrywood with originals brass handles and bleu turquin top....
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century
Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century

Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century

$15,915
19th Century French Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Dark Gray Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany commode with bronze mounts and a dark gray stone top
Category

1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Stone, Bronze

19th Century French Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Dark Gray Stone Top
19th Century French Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Dark Gray Stone Top

19th Century French Mahogany Chest of Drawers with a Dark Gray Stone Top

$6,000
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu

Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani

Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani

$75,398
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase

$6,450
19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine flame mahogany Biedermeier commode with ebonized details. The piece opens up to reveal drawers for storage. And the finish on this piece is exceptional. Stunning!!
Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Empire Style Mahogany Commode

$7,400
American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American Mahogany bow front chest with a carved molded edge top, four graduated drawers with the
Category

1840s American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840
American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840

American Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers with Fluted Quarter Columns C. 1840

$7,500
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode was crafted during the Napoleon III
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode

19th Century French 2nd Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode

$3,980
Baltic 19th Century Empire Style Rosewood and Mahogany Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome Baltic-Continental mid-19th century neoclassical style walnut commode. The two-door and one-drawer commode is raised by square tapered legs ending with square ormolu ...
Category

19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Ormolu

Baltic 19th Century Empire Style Rosewood and Mahogany Buffet
Baltic 19th Century Empire Style Rosewood and Mahogany Buffet

Baltic 19th Century Empire Style Rosewood and Mahogany Buffet

$28,500
Empire Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns with Gold, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Gorgeous, early Biedermeier / Empire Half Cabinet or Chest from Southern Germany around 1820
Category

1820s German Biedermeier Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Empire Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns with Gold, South Germany, circa 1820
Empire Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns with Gold, South Germany, circa 1820

Empire Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Full Columns with Gold, South Germany, circa 1820

$6,175
Russian Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant Russian early 19th century 1st Empire period flamed Mahogany
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Russian Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Russian Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Brass Commode

Russian Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Brass Commode

$23,800
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

$3,750
Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
Located in Cookeville, TN
Beautifully crafted Empire style solid cherry wood chest of drawers. Dovetail joints, turned legs
Category

Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry
Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry

Empire Dresser Chest of Drawers Solid Cherry

$1,108 Sale Price
44% Off
American Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
An American Empire mahogany miniature salesman's sample chest of drawers, mid-19th century. 12
Category

19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
American Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

American Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

$680
Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire mahogany and birch salesman sample chest of drawers, circa 1820. With a rectangular
Category

1820s European Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

$1,900
19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant French semainier or tall chest of having rosewood veneer with marble top, featuring a
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest
19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest

19th Century French Empire Tall Commode Linen Chest

$4,800
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome, and in good condition. See detailed pics and message with any questions or for mor...
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode

$4,800
A 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Cabinet
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1840 A fine early 19th century flame mahogany cabinet with original ormolu mounts and handles, the original Saint Laurent Grey marble top. The body opening by two door...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

A 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Cabinet
A 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Cabinet

A 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Cabinet

$6,168
19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Swedish Empire three-drawer commode chest veneered in burled bird's-eye elm emblematic of Baltic
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Elm

19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode
19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode

19th Century Swedish Empire Marble Topped Drawer Chest Commode

$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
inlaid decoration, this commode conveys typical Empire styles. A great storage piece to add to a
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Inlaid Commode
19th Century French Inlaid Commode

19th Century French Inlaid Commode

$4,852
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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.

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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
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To 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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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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