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French Empire Period Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th century French Empire period four drawer commode handcrafted of walnut, circa 1810
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of French or Italian Empire Style Commodes or Consoles
Located in Nashville, TN
finish so both could float in a room.Early to mid-20th century.Secondary wood-French Oak .
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th Century four drawer Empire walnut commode. Beautiful graining on the wood and has its
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Period Empire Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Period Empire mahogany and bronze, marble-top commode with exceptional detailing, condition, and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Fully Restored French Empire Mahogany Commode with Lion Paw Feet
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Restored antique French Empire (1804-1815), or Restoration (1815-1830) commode. Made from mahogany
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Antique 1840s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Three Drawer Commode with Bronze Mounts Circa 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century, French Empire-style, three-drawer commode or chest, in mahogany with Egyptian-style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Marble top burled walnut commode - four drawers with pulls on three drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Commode Chest Drawers Empire, 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French walnut commode of small proportions.
circa 1870
This pretty commode stands upon typical
Category
Antique 1870s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
First Empire Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire Period commode was produced from exotic imported mahogany from the Americas, and boasts
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French Empire Period Walnut and Bronze Mounted 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top above a hidden drawer above three drawers flanked by brass mounted columns and raised on elongated columnar feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fine Empire Period Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century plum pudding mahogany commode with gilded Corinthian capitals, graduated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$13,007
19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th century French Empire period four-drawer commode handcrafted of walnut, circa 1810
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Baker Furniture French Empire Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style commode or chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The chest
Category
Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Empire Period Commode
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Mahogany
. Fine decoration with gilded bronze: handle, foliage, lock etc
. Mercury mirror
. XIXth century
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble
Located in New Orleans, LA
Late 19th Century Empire Mahogny (Acajou) Commode with Marble
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Empire Style Solid Cherry Ebonized Dressers Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These each measure 48 inches wide x 22 inches deep and 33 inches tall. The commodes are in good
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
French Empire Period Walnut 4-Drawer Marble-Top Commode, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a white and grey veined rectangular top above a conforming case in walnut veneer, the unmarked upper drawer with hand hold pulls underneath above three large drawers flanked b...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Empire Marble Top Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
French, 19th c. Empire figure commode of walnut with a variegated marble top. Features four
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode with B
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome early 19th century French Empire period four drawer commode handcrafted of walnut by
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Small Scale French Walnut Empire Commode, Chest, or Nightstand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French walnut Empire style commode or chest features solid panel sides and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Empire Flame Mahogany Commode with Bronze Carytids, Circa 1880
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Absolutely gorgeous design and elements. Look at the condition of the wood. Notice the beautiful Marble top. Flame Mahogany. Brass figural accents. Claw foot. 3 drawers. Measures: 34...
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Empire Mahogany Commode Decorated with Gilt Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Empire mahogany and mahogany veneer commode opening with three drawers adorned with drop handles in
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period walnut commode or chest features two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th C French Empire Style Commode with Marble Top and Brass Fittings
Located in Troy, MI
Empire style French commode has marble top with three drawers at the top, a locking center drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Empire Commode with Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
pleasing mix of greys and whites. This commode would fit into any room and decor.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Period Neoclassical Empire Commode w/Greek Key Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic Empire painted wood commode, with fossilized marble top and Greek key accents
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Wood
19c Empire Commode with Marble
Located in New Orleans, LA
Empire Commode with Marble Top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Commode or Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 19th century French Empire period bookmatched walnut commode or chest of drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning light mahogany bookmatched commode with four dovetailed drawers all with original gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Small Scale French Empire Period Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French walnut Empire period small scale commode or chest features a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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
Category
Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Bronze Mounted Four-Drawer Marble Top Walnut Commode, circa 1830
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A stunning four-drawer Empire commode, made in France, circa 1830. It features a black Belgian
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century French First Period Empire Marble Top Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of refined Empire style and with beautifully figured veneers this commode stands out as a fine
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Empire Period Mahogany Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany Empire commode with Egyptian caryatids, three graduated drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Empire Style Mid-19th Century Two-Drawer Commode with Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style mid-19th century petite two-drawer commode with grey marble top. This elegant
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Antique French Empire Mahogany Commode with Lion Paw Feet, Marble Top, Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French Empire style Commode or some may describe our Lion Paw Foot Commode as from the
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Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Signed Century French Empire Style Ebonized Walnut and Bronze Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and very high quality century commode. Made of walnut and featuring ebonzied
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Vintage 1980s North American Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France circa 1820. The traditional
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Empire Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique fruit wood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1830. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Egyptian Empire Mahogany Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine early nineteenth century well figured mahogany commode with Egyptian caratyids, swan handles
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Burl Walnut Commode or Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Empire period book matched burl walnut commode or chest of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Marble-Top Commode in the Style of French Empire, France, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980s French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire
Walnut with ebonized trim
Category
Vintage 1980s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Empire Jacob Desmalter et Cie mahogany two door commode with marble top
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
French Empire oak lined two door mahogany commode with brass mounts and marble top by Jacob
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French 1870s Empire Style Oak Commode with Frieze Drawer and Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style oak four-drawer commode from the late 19th century, with ebonized wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Excellent Pair of Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Commodes with Original Marble Tops
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome chest with great clean lines. A wonderful mellow color.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Style "Chiffonier"
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Empire style chiffonier in ebonized mahogany with a lustrous French polish finish
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Very Fine Pair of French Empire Period Mahogany Commodes with Marble Tops.
Made in the early
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Empire marble Top Brass Inlaid Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Empire marble top brass inlaid three drawer commode with ebonized columns and feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Empire Inlaid Satinwood, Marble,
Bronze Commode, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire style commode offers inset marble top surmounting satinwood case having
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
French Empire Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Empire style. This petite chest of drawers is made of mahogany
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French bleached oak commode in the Empire Style. 1820.
Dimensions
48.5 inches (123
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Empire fruit wood commode, circa 1820.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood commode, circa 1820
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Style Commode Spreckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Captivating 19th century French empire style commode or chest of drawers lacquer spreckled by
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Empire painted commode with a faux marble top, circa 1810
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
French Empire painted commode, circa 1810
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Empire Louis XV Style Small Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sumptuous burl wood Louis XV style two-drawer commode with beautiful
Bombe front and sides as well
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
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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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