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French 19th Century Walnut Empire Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A transitional Empire-style French mahogany commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The stunning
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Period Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Empire period commode boasting an ebonized top, columns and cast brass adornments to
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Walnut and Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Empire commode of beautiful burled and bookmatched walnut with four spacious dove tailed
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Empire style walnut commode from 19th century France, topped with a striking piece of
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Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique Empire Period Cherrywood Commode, French, circa 1820
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Antique Empire Period cherrywood commode, French, circa 1820, with bevelled cherry top, above a
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Petite Empire Walnut Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite Empire commode, circa 1850. Beautiful figural walnut on the front and regular walnut on each
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
c. 1820s-30s French Empire Marble Top Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A French Empire marble top commode, circa 1820s-30s. Flame mahogany front flanked by pilasters
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Antique French Empire Marble Top Flame Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome Antique French Empire Period marble-top commode with the tailored lines of the
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
18th Century French Empire Style Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
18th century French Empire style inlaid marble top commode with bronze mounts.
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Antique 18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century Empire Commode in Figured Walnut, with Grey Black Marble Top, Four (4) Graduated
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
First Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
First Empire mahogany and oak commode painted later with Napoleonic charcoal grey. Grey marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode
By Jacob Frères
Located in Berlin, DE
This fine and early 19th century French Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany commode was made circa 1802
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
19th Century French Empire Walnut Bedside Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Great color and size 19th century French empire walnut bedside commode. One hidden drawer over
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Empire Cherrywood Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
This 19th century Empire cherrywood commode has four drawers with bronze handles and a bronze
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Faded Mahogany French or Italian Empire Chest or Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Empire or mid-19th century.
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Style Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers early 19th century Empire style
Four large drawers, on the first
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Antique 1820s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A lovely Empire commode with an Egyptian black marble top, it features the most attractive display
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Ormolu
Flame Mahogany French Empire Gilded Swam Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Empire revival carved mahogany and verdi marble top commode. The Commode has carved swans
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Rendered from solid cherrywood during the Second Empire of Napoleon III, this Antique French
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Antique 1840s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Empire Style Marble Topped Bombé Commode
Located in Worcester, GB
French Empire Style marble topped bombé commode
Measures: Width: 74 cm
Depth: 46 cm
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Late 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Small Bedside Commodes or Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of French Empire or Regency chest of drawers or commodes
Four brass trimmed drawers
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1830. The traditional antique
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze, Brass
Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks and browns that are remiscient of rosewood. The piece features bronze figural carya...
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Antique 1780s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut and Bookmatched Flaming Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Empire period four-drawer commode handcrafted of walnut by skilled artisans
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking 19th century French Empire period commode handcrafted of walnut and flame walnut, circa
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Style of French Empire White Marble-Top Commode, France, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980s French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire
Walnut with ebonized trim detailing
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Vintage 1980s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
French Period Empire Marble Top Four Drawer Commode W/Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire period painted commode, with marble top and brass accents, from the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
French Empire Style Midcentury Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Bookmark Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut commode from the mid-20th century, with ebonized columns and bronze
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze, Brass
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Flame Mahogany Empire Marble-Top Commode Chest-of-Drawers, French, circa 1850
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Flame mahogany empire marble-top commode chest-of-drawers, French, circa 1850, with bronze hardware
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
French Empire Style 1870s Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style mahogany commode from the late 19th century, with white marble top, three
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French Early 19th Century Empire Period Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire period commode from the early 19th century with marble top and four drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French 1870s Empire Style Bleached Wood Commode with Columns and Frieze Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French bleached wood Empire style four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with columns
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire Style 19th Century Painted Four-Drawer Commode with Gilded Busts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style painted wood four-drawer commode from the 19th century with ebonized columns
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Empire Style Mahogany Commodes, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Pair of French Empire style flamed mahogany commodes. The beautiful rectangular mahogany top over
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Early 19th century French Empire figured walnut commode with grey marble top, four drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Mahogany Empire Chest/Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
French Empire chest built in the early 1800s using bookmatched crotch magohany veneer and oak
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Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode or Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Empire period walnut commode or chest features a black marble
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Empire Bombe Commode French Antique Chest Drawers, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire bombe commode or chest of drawers
Circa 1880
Features three drawers so
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Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Miniature French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode or Chest Meuble de Maitrise
Located in Fayetteville, AR
find from the French Empire period, this walnut chest features three bookmatched burl walnut drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut, Burl
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Rosewood
19th Century French Empire Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Black
White Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1830. The traditional
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Fine Early 19th Century Burr Walnut Empire Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality burr walnut French Empire, circa 1810 marble-topped commode. Constructed with the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Pair of French Blue Carved Figural Marble-Top Empire Style Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Empire style distressed painted commodes with 2 doors over 1 door containing 4 drawers.
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Early 20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Late 19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Commode or Chest with Black Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Empire style walnut commode or chest features a solid black marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Period Walnut
Brass Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode, ca 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
The marble top resting atop the cabinet houisng three drawers, the front of the cabinet with half-round columns continuing to column shaped brass mounted feet.
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, Secretary or Chest, Circa 1840
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1840 Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode, secretary, or chest, French. It opens to a desk
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
French Empire Walnut Chest
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Empire chest of drawers.
Marble top, gilded bronze, walnut and brass.
Original condition
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
Empire Period Walnut Commode with Grey Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Empire Period walnut commode with grey marble top and 4 drawers, originating in France during
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
Fine Empire Ormolu-Mounted Walnut Commode Attributed to Jacob Freres
By Jacob Frères
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine empire ormolu-mounted
Walnut commode
Attributed to Jacob Freres
Early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid 20th Century Empire Mahogany Commode Chest with Marble Top
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A French Empire style mahogany chest of drawers with 4 drawers. The commode is made from veneered
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century Empire armoire is made of mahogany. The cornice is over a plain apron with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
19th Century Empire French Chest
Located in Stockbridge, GA
19th century Empire French chest.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Empire Style Marble Top Commode C1880
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb bronze mounted French Empire 4-drawer marble-top commode with bronze mounts and
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20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier Walnut 3-Drawer Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier walnut 3-drawer chest commode
French Empire
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Vintage 1960s Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Antique French Empire chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique French Empire chest of drawers with natural stone top. Chic chest of drawers with a
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
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French Empire Commode For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French empire commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every French empire commode was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the French empire commode you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French empire commode bearing Empire, Neoclassical or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French empire commode over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Empire Furniture and Jean-Jacques Werner are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a French Empire Commode?
A French empire commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,873, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $92,236.
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 Empire Commode
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.
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