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18th Century Painted Country French Louis XV Commode, Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XV commode made in France in the mid 1700s using oak and pegged construction. The chest
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical
Category
1780s French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous full sized 19th century French faux bamboo 4 drawer chest with original black marble top
Category
19th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Bronze
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th C. French Empire Style Ormolu Mounted Semainier Tall Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A classic French Empire style Semainier Tall Chest in mahogany and bronze ormolu with seven drawers
Category
1880s French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Exquisitely Carved Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb French Louis XV walnut commode or chest of drawers having 3 spacious drawers with exquisite
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Bronze
1820s French Empire Marble-Top Chest of Drawer With Paw Feet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French Empire chest of drawers exemplifies refined Neoclassical elegance with its clean
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Gothic Chest with linenfold panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
GOTHIC CHEST WITH LINENFOLD PANELS
ORIGIN : ILE DE FRANCE
PERIOD : CIRCA 1500
Height : 78 cm
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Birdseye Maple Chest Of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Gorgeous 19th-century French Louis Philippe-style chest of drawers, sourced from Provence, France
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique French Chests
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Paint
French 19th Century Transitional St.
Perruquier
Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood
Category
19th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 French Chests
Materials
Bronze
Small Napoleon III Chest of Drawers, France 19th century
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite little Napoleon III dresser stands on four curved legs. It has three drawers. It is decorated with a beautiful rosewood veneer and is embellished with bronze fittings....
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Antique Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
French walnut chest of drawers from circa 1890
Origin: France
Very good condition.
Dimensions
Category
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique French Chests
Materials
Walnut
$1,756 Sale Price
20% Off
Commode Mazarine, Regence Chest of Drawers, France, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique chest of drawers - so-called Commode Mazarine
France
Walnut, burl wood, etc.
First half of
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Chests
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Marble, Bronze
Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a grey marble, fluted legs finished
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Chest with Marble Top
Lion Pulls
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French Empire chest features a rich wood grain, stately grey marble top, and striking lion
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Chest
Located in London, England
Mahogany chest of drawers. Circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Antique French Chests
Materials
Mahogany
$2,481
19thC French Painted Pine Graduated Chest of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Painted Graduated Chest of Drawers with Carved Bow Handles
Measures
Category
19th Century Antique French Chests
Materials
Pine
Large 18th Century Tax Collector
s Chest
Located in Charmes, FR
Tax collector's chest, in wrought iron and iron plates on a wooden core, 18th century, in good
Category
Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique French Chests
Materials
Iron
Early 19th Century French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century French oak chest of three drawers with newer professionally layered painted
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning and rare 18th century walnut commode or chest of drawers that embodies the elegance and
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED CHINOISERIE MARBLE TOP COMMODE
Probably French, late 19th to early
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Small-Sized Chest w/Great Rococo Brass Hardware, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
. This smaller-sized antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, with softly rounded front
Category
19th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Transitional Style Mahogany, Marble and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th century Transitional style mahogany, marble and
Category
19th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Ormolu
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Very good condition.
dimensions
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Brass
Whitewash Chest on Chest Solid Walnut
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Solid walnut chest on chest with a whitewashed and distressed finish. Three smaller drawers above
Category
Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Antique French Chests
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Provencal Pinewood Commode - Single Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th Century, single antique French Provencal commode made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good
Category
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Chests
Materials
Metal
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Antique Louis XVI French Marble Top Commode Chest. Late 19th Century, France, Louis XVI Style
Category
1890s Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
$8,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian French Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian French marble top commode chest of drawers having a pretty
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Other
French oak Baroque Commode, Chest of drawers , known as the Parisienne.
Located in Valladolid, ES
A superb and elegant 18th-century French oak commode called the Parisienne. The oak top features a
Category
1780s French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Bronze
Gothic Period Oak Chest 15 Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
France.
Very fine example of a flamboyant Gothic style chest with a superb carved face
Superb wrought
Category
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique French Chests
Materials
Oak
19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Chests
Materials
Mahogany
$1,047 Sale Price
29% Off
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Alsace
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Louis XVI Period French marble top commode, or chest of drawers, from Alsace. Made
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Palisander, 1740s
Located in Greven, DE
x D: 83 x 121 x 64 cm
Description:
French four-bay chest of drawers from the middle of the 18th
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Palisander
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Louis XV style three-door commode with canted corners, raised on cabriole legs. The top is of a slightly darker green than the body. The inside of the drawers have been covered in an...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Beech
French 19th Century Empire Neoclassical Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive Empire mahogany commode hand crafted in 19th century France; four drawers and
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Superb 18th century serpentine
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$5,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Boulle chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, France.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Boulle style chest of drawers from around 1850, France. Beautiful brass and tortoiseshell
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Neoclassical Chest of Drawers in Stripped Oak will make a splendid addition to
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Provençal Chest of Drawers
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exceptional early 19th century French Louis XV Oak Chest of Drawers, the top etched with
Category
1790s French Louis XV Antique French Chests
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XVI Oak Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique chest of drawers from the Louis Seize Period. This commode comes from France and
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Regency 5-Drawer Petite Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful details in this gem of a small chest of drawers! Found in France outside Paris, This
Category
18th Century French Regency Antique French Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Petite French Wood Chest with Original Marble-Top from the 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from France features a beautiful marble top with softly-rounded edges and front corners, which
Category
19th Century French Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Metal
18th Century French Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Stamped J. Chastel
By J. Chastel
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century French marquetry chest of drawers, stamped J. Chastel
The marble has been replaced.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Antique French Walnut
Marble Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode Chest Drawers 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis-Philippe figured burl walnut & marble top commode, chest of
Category
1840s French Louis Philippe Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire-Style Commode / Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
This is a handsome chest of drawers having four drawers that
Draw easily. A column flanks each
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique French Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous Louis XV Transition Style chest of drawers was made in the mid 19th Century.
The
Category
1860s French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
$6,300 Sale Price
55% Off
Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Other
French Neoclassic Marble Top Chest with Front Paw Feet, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, over the case which houses three drawers
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood
French 1880s Rococo Style Three-Drawer Bedside Chest with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo style painted bedside chest from the late 19th century, with serpentine front and
Category
Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Oak Chest of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XVI oak chest of drawers with a marble top presents a refined
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble
Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Style, France
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Very beautiful Louis Seize chest of drawers in solid walnut, 3 drawers with carvings, 2
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood
Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Chests
Materials
Marble, Zinc
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique French Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique French chests available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique French chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Antique French chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique French chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Louis XVI, Louis XV and Empire antique French chests are of considerable interest. Maison Jansen, François Linke and Paul Sormani each produced beautiful antique French chests that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique French Chests?
Antique French chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,177, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $845,000.
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 French Chests
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Check the clock for a manufacturer’s mark or label. Once you have this, you should be able to look up the clock’s brand to see if it is French in origin. A clock is considered antique once it is 100 years old. A professional can also help verify the origin of your clock. Shop an array of expertly vetted antique clocks on 1stDibs.
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