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Blue Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Troy, MI
in France, this piece dates from the early 19th century. This makes a great storage piece or place it
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Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Blue Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest

Blue Folk Art Painted Blanket Chest

$595
19th Century Painted French Dresser
Located in New York, NY
This charming French dresser, with its blueish gray panted finish, can easily function in a living
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Painted French Dresser
19th Century Painted French Dresser

19th Century Painted French Dresser

$7,600
19th Century French Painted Commode. Circa 1820
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted two-drawer commode, 1820 Dimensions: 36.5 inches (93 cms
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Painted Commode. Circa 1820
19th Century French Painted Commode. Circa 1820

19th Century French Painted Commode. Circa 1820

$3,358
19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape
Located in Brecht, BE
Distressed paint on this French commode galbée/chest of drawers, from the Alsace region, a to die
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape
19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape

19th Century French Pine Commode/Chest of Drawers, Serpentine Shape

$7,719
Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from France
Located in Round Top, TX
The repeated carved diamond motif is captivating in this chest of three drawers from France. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from France
Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from France

Antique White Painted Chest of Drawers from France

$3,400
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French painted Bombe commode in minimal bombe style with elegant faux marble top. Wonderful brass
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode

French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode

$4,995
French 19th Century Directoire Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French hand-carved Directoire commode with three large drawers. The commode is painted with a
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Directoire Painted Commode
French 19th Century Directoire Painted Commode

French 19th Century Directoire Painted Commode

$9,750
Early 19th Century French Painted Enfilade, Louis XV
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century French Painted Enfilade, Louis XV Please see additional Enfilades
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century French Painted Enfilade, Louis XV
Early 19th Century French Painted Enfilade, Louis XV

Early 19th Century French Painted Enfilade, Louis XV

$16,950
19th Century Painted Louis XVI Marble-Top Side Chest
Located in Hixson, TN
An early 19th century painted Louis XVI three-drawer side chest with a marble top, circa 1830-1840
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Painted Louis XVI Marble-Top Side Chest
19th Century Painted Louis XVI Marble-Top Side Chest

19th Century Painted Louis XVI Marble-Top Side Chest

$2,800
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French Bombe commode has a wonderful shaped faux marble top, very abstract with wonderful
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode

French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode

$6,200
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive late 19th century French provincial Louis XVI style painted commode or chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Commode

$2,467
19th Century Chest of Drawers with Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century chest of drawers with original paint. Great display piece or clothes or blanket
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Antique 1860s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Chest of Drawers with Original Paint
19th Century Chest of Drawers with Original Paint

19th Century Chest of Drawers with Original Paint

$4,500
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This wonderful Empire commode was created in 19th century France, circa 1830. Topped with its
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

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

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

$3,600
19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top c.1810 Please
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

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

19th Century French Painted Louis XVI Style Commode

$21,950
French Early 19th Century Empire Style Single Drawer Small Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century Empire single drawer, single door wood chest. This lovely little chest
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Early 19th Century Empire Style Single Drawer Small Chest
French Early 19th Century Empire Style Single Drawer Small Chest

French Early 19th Century Empire Style Single Drawer Small Chest

$2,170
Pair of late 19th century Continental Directoire Style Painted chests
Located in Westport, CT
oxidized gold accents, dating latter quarter of the 19th century, French possibly. Paint refreshed
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

Pair of late 19th century Continental Directoire Style Painted chests
Pair of late 19th century Continental Directoire Style Painted chests

Pair of late 19th century Continental Directoire Style Painted chests

$12,600
Swedish Style Painted Commode or Chest
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th c. four drawer painted commode or chest of drawers flanked by columns on each side. The
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Swedish Style Painted Commode or Chest
Swedish Style Painted Commode or Chest

Swedish Style Painted Commode or Chest

$3,295
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commodes
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of 19th century French painted commodes in style of Louis XVI with dental molding under the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commodes
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commodes

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commodes

$12,000
French 19th Century Painted Commode with Marble-Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An attractive commode, painted and topped in marble, from 19th century France. The three-drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Painted Commode with Marble-Top
French 19th Century Painted Commode with Marble-Top

French 19th Century Painted Commode with Marble-Top

$4,250
19th Century French Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorative 19th century French carved and hand painted neoclassical style commodes. Pretty design
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes
19th Century French Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes

19th Century French Hand Painted Neoclassical Style Commodes

$10,780 / item
Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of three drawers with carved panels from France, circa 1820-40. The newer
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Brass

Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40
Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40

Gray Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, France circa 1820-40

$5,100
19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century country French Regence painted commode was painstakingly handcrafted by talented rural
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode
19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode

19th Century Country French Regence Painted Commode

$6,700
Continental Diminutive Painted Marble Top Chest.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Continental Diminutive Painted Chest. Gray veined marble top with canted corners, resting on the
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Continental Diminutive Painted Marble Top Chest.
Continental Diminutive Painted Marble Top Chest.

Continental Diminutive Painted Marble Top Chest.

$4,800
Dome-Top French Storage Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
A blue painted and decorated wooden dome-top chest with yellow and gold border and bail handle and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Blanket Chests

Materials

Paint, Wood

Dome-Top French Storage Chest
Dome-Top French Storage Chest

Dome-Top French Storage Chest

$1,250
19th c. Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted 19th c. Commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th c. Painted Commode
19th c. Painted Commode

19th c. Painted Commode

$23,000
Charles X chest of drawers later painted chest of drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Charles X later painted chest of drawers,circa 1830.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Charles X chest of drawers later painted chest of drawers
Charles X chest of drawers later painted chest of drawers

Charles X chest of drawers later painted chest of drawers

$3,750
French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood three-drawer chest with tapered feet and distressed patina. Created in France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina
French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina

French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina

$5,400
French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood three-drawer chest with tapered feet and distressed patina. Created in France
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina
French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina

French 1880s Painted Three-Drawer Chest with Tapered Feet and Distressed Patina

$5,400
19th Century Style French Louis XV Bombé Commode in Painted Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th Century Style French Louis XV Bombé Commode in Painted Finish A beautifully contoured French
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Style French Louis XV Bombé Commode in Painted Finish
19th Century Style French Louis XV Bombé Commode in Painted Finish

19th Century Style French Louis XV Bombé Commode in Painted Finish

$4,800
19th Century Louis XVI style Carved and painted French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Carved and painted French Commode, Late 19th century, Louis XVI style, The rectangular top with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Louis XVI style Carved and painted French Commode
19th Century Louis XVI style Carved and painted French Commode

19th Century Louis XVI style Carved and painted French Commode

$4,680
Antique French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers with Cabriolet Feet
Located in Round Top, TX
The allure of this lovely French chest of drawers comes from the romantic touch of (newer) paint
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers with Cabriolet Feet
Antique French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers with Cabriolet Feet

Antique French Oak Painted Chest of Drawers with Cabriolet Feet

$3,150
19th c. painted commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Two Drawer commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th c. painted commode
19th c. painted commode

19th c. painted commode

$8,500
19th c. Painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted Commode---painting retouched
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th c. Painted Commode
19th c. Painted Commode

19th c. Painted Commode

$9,500
French 19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Bow-Fronted Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century painted chinoiserie bow-fronted three-drawer commode.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Bow-Fronted Three-Drawer Commode
French 19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Bow-Fronted Three-Drawer Commode

French 19th Century Painted Chinoiserie Bow-Fronted Three-Drawer Commode

$3,500
Mid-19th Century White Painted and Carved French Commode
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century white painted commode with decorative carving throughout, the three drawers to
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century White Painted and Carved French Commode
Mid-19th Century White Painted and Carved French Commode

Mid-19th Century White Painted and Carved French Commode

$7,882
19th Century French Empire Period Painted Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
painted finish, circa 1810. Painted in France, this striking bluish gray colored chest of drawers features
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Empire Period Painted Four-Drawer Commode
19th Century French Empire Period Painted Four-Drawer Commode

19th Century French Empire Period Painted Four-Drawer Commode

$6,200
Petite French 1800s Neoclassical Painted Three-Drawer Chest from Aix-en-provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French neoclassical Provençale white painted three-drawer commode from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Petite French 1800s Neoclassical Painted Three-Drawer Chest from Aix-en-provence
Petite French 1800s Neoclassical Painted Three-Drawer Chest from Aix-en-provence

Petite French 1800s Neoclassical Painted Three-Drawer Chest from Aix-en-provence

$7,950
A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. painted commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and extremely decorative French mid 19th century Louis XV st. painted commode. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. painted commode
A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. painted commode

A French mid 19th century Louis XV st. painted commode

$27,500
French 19th Century Dark Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble top. This handsome French chest has one
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Dark Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble and Brass Accents
French 19th Century Dark Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble and Brass Accents

French 19th Century Dark Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble and Brass Accents

$6,079
19th century pair of french painted wood commodes
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century pair of french painted wood commodes with serpentine shape and marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th century pair of french painted wood commodes
19th century pair of french painted wood commodes

19th century pair of french painted wood commodes

$7,200
19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
This gorgeous commode was hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak and pegged construction
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode
19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode

19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode

$4,250
French Neoclassic Period Painted Wood Chest with Marble Top and Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period Neoclassical commode, with brass accents and marble top, from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassic Period Painted Wood Chest with Marble Top and Brass Accents
French Neoclassic Period Painted Wood Chest with Marble Top and Brass Accents

French Neoclassic Period Painted Wood Chest with Marble Top and Brass Accents

$6,440
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Celadon Painted 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant French Louis XV style celadon and parcel-gilt 3-drawer chest; the rectangular top above
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Celadon Painted 3-Drawer Chest
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Celadon Painted 3-Drawer Chest

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Celadon Painted 3-Drawer Chest

$8,600
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C French painted three drawer oak commode with a marble top. 1890. Reference: 8282
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

$3,735
Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful French commode from the 1800s has a supple serpentine form façade that is augmented
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century
Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century

Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century

$6,800
Antique French Oak Gray Painted Chest of 5 Drawers with Cabriolet Feet
Located in Round Top, TX
The allure of this lovely French chest of drawers comes from the romantic touch of (newer) paint
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Antique French Oak Gray Painted Chest of 5 Drawers with Cabriolet Feet
Antique French Oak Gray Painted Chest of 5 Drawers with Cabriolet Feet

Antique French Oak Gray Painted Chest of 5 Drawers with Cabriolet Feet

$5,725
19th Century French Handsome Marble-Top Wood Chest of Drawers with Gold Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French, 19th century wood carved chest of drawers with marble top. This exquisite French antique
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Handsome Marble-Top Wood Chest of Drawers with Gold Accents
19th Century French Handsome Marble-Top Wood Chest of Drawers with Gold Accents

19th Century French Handsome Marble-Top Wood Chest of Drawers with Gold Accents

$6,800
French Multi Drawer Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good French original painted pine multi drawer chest, 1840. Missing handles will be replaced
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Multi Drawer Chest
French Multi Drawer Chest

French Multi Drawer Chest

$3,358
Antique French White Painted Oak Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The distressed white paint adds a romantic feel to this oak chest of drawers. While the paint was
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French White Painted Oak Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers
Antique French White Painted Oak Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers

Antique French White Painted Oak Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers

$3,150
19th c. Painted Pine Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully painted 19th c. Louis XIV Style Commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th c. Painted Pine Commode
19th c. Painted Pine Commode

19th c. Painted Pine Commode

$15,200
Painted French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Painted French commode from France. Late 19th century, with three fluted-front drawers and ebonized
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

Painted French Commode
Painted French Commode

Painted French Commode

$3,900
A Handsome 19th C. French Painted Carved Wood Four Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood chest of four drawers from the 19th century. This antique commode from France
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Handsome 19th C. French Painted Carved Wood Four Drawer Commode
A Handsome 19th C. French Painted Carved Wood Four Drawer Commode

A Handsome 19th C. French Painted Carved Wood Four Drawer Commode

$5,600
French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted 3-drawer commode, 1820 Dimensions 48 inches (122 cms) wide
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Painted Commode
French Painted Commode

French Painted Commode

$4,044
French Early 19th Century Scalloped Front Ornately Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century scalloped front chest. This French chest from the 1820s has two small
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Early 19th Century Scalloped Front Ornately Carved Chest of Drawers
French Early 19th Century Scalloped Front Ornately Carved Chest of Drawers

French Early 19th Century Scalloped Front Ornately Carved Chest of Drawers

$4,775
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Greek Key Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Empire painted commode with decorative Greek Key pattern. The piece
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Greek Key Pattern
19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Greek Key Pattern

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode with Greek Key Pattern

$9,515
Antique Oak French Country Large Chest of Three Drawers Painted Grey
Located in Round Top, TX
The painted finish is captivating in this large chest of three drawers from France. The newer gray
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique Oak French Country Large Chest of Three Drawers Painted Grey
Antique Oak French Country Large Chest of Three Drawers Painted Grey

Antique Oak French Country Large Chest of Three Drawers Painted Grey

$4,100
19th c. Petit painted Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Small painted commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th c. Petit painted Commode
19th c. Petit painted Commode

19th c. Petit painted Commode

$6,800
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French Chest 19th Painted For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French chest 19th painted for your home. Each French chest 19th painted for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and stone. Your living room may not be complete without a French chest 19th painted — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A French chest 19th painted is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French chest 19th painted that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henry Dasson, Maison Jansen and Tahan Paris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Chest 19th Painted?

Prices for a French chest 19th painted can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $482 and can go as high as $233,699, while the average can fetch as much as $4,895.

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 French Chest 19th Painted
  • What art style was used by the 19th-century French painters?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.

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