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Key Motif Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Key Motif Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Three-Drawer Geometric Chest of Drawers with lacquer finish
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Art Deco Streamlined Black Lacquer and Walnut Chest with Silvered Bakelite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco chest was realized in France circa 1930. It features a streamlined form with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
Rare Golden Lacquer and Brass Maison Jansen Chest of Drawers, 1970s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
An exciting example of French design firm Maison Jansen’s commissioned pieces. This chest of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Italian Style Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers with Floral Motif
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian style black lacquered dresser or chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The chest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American French Provincial Commodes and Ch...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Parchment and Lacquered Black Dresser, 1950s
Located in Roma, Lazio
Very peculiar dresser 1950s, all covered in parchment, with lacquered parts in black. Very nice
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
1960s, Maison Jansen White Lacquered Chest
By Maison Jansen, Carlo di Carli
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1969, white lacquer chest of drawers with stainless steel details and mirrored top by Carlo di
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
A Very Fine and Rare Commode in the Style of Louis XV of the 19th Century
By Ernst Keller
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A very fine and rare commode in the style of Louis XV of the 19th Century with two drawers, in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Large Burl Lacquer and Brass Chest of Drawers by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Romeo Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
With its large size, neutral caramel color and roomy drawers, this chest of drawers is remarkably versatile for contemporary interiors. It’s boxy, Mid-Century Modern sleek and simple...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chinese style lacquer chest of drawers, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV style chest of drawers adorned with lake scenes and floral motifs on a black lacquered
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fabulous Pair of Black Lacquer Louis XIV Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Stunning Polished Black Lacquer Finished Louis XIV Style Chests, Solid Construction with
Category
20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique French Provencal Dresser
Located in Buxton, GB
Introducing an exquisite French Provincial Style Chest of Drawers, perfect for any room in your
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Black Lacquered and Brass Chest-of-Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An Art Deco Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers with Four-Drawers and Featuring Circular Brass Pulls
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Lean Claude Mahey
Located in CA, CA
A 1970s sleek geometric chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey finished in a mirrored black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XV Style Lacquered Chest in the manner of Jansen
Located in Hudson, NY
This black lacquered three drawer commode is bold and stylish. The construction is of solid walnut
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Pierre Cardin Style Modernist French Chest
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Austin, TX
A bold yet elegant modernist French chest of four drawers in fine condition with brass trims. Made
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style, Dressing Table
its Small Armchair Lacquered
Canned, XIXTh
Located in Beaune, FR
Very beautiful lacquered and caned dressing table in Louis XVI style with small torches on either
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Wood
French Art Deco Low Chest of Drawers in Black with Chrome Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A beautifully preserved piece of French Art Deco from the 1930s: This low chest of drawers combines
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Veneer and Chrome Nightstands for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
20th Century French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Lovely 20th Century chest of drawers from France, circa 1940.
With a slightly curved front and
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Louis XV style chests of drawers in lacquer and bronze. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Louis XV and Asian style “sauteuse” chests of drawers, in lacquer and gilt bronze, with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Sleek Art Deco Dresser in Mirror-Polish Black with Four Drawers, France, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
Art Deco Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers – Elegant, Architectural, Refined
This striking Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
French Provincial Louis XV Lingerie Chest Attributed to Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style five-drawer lingerie chest
Attributed to Grosfeld
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A rare green lacquered 1970s chest of drawers by Guy Lefevre for Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen, Guy Lefevre
Located in London, GB
A rare, deep forest green gloss lacquered 1970s four drawer chest of drawers by Guy Lefevre for
Category
Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Lingerie Chests Attributed to Grosfeld House, Pair
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style five-drawer lingerie chests
Attributed to
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Chiffonier with Six Drawers, Walnut, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare, fully restored Art Deco chiffonier or high chest with six drawer from France, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
French Mid-Century Dresser in Burgundy Red and Gold 1970s by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Salzburg, AT
French mid-century chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey from the 1970s.
The cubic object
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th century Louis XV style chest of drawers with marble top, France ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / bronze, marble, wood / Louis XV
A Louis XV style convex chest
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Copper
French Robins Egg Blue Lacquered Three-Drawer Dresser Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent French Provincial three-drawer lacquered chest of drawers, all original save for the
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Louis XVI Boulle Style Marbled Lacquer Serpentine Table Cabinet Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis XVI inspired Boulle Style Faux marbled red lacquer chest, side table or entry commode
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Travil Francais 1970
s Cabinet.
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Two-drawer commode in brown lacquer, with polished metal pulls that run the length of the drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Jean Lefevre Chest of Drawers, Jansen House, 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Nice, FR
Chest of drawers with 4 drawers, black lacquered, gilt brass handles, gilt trim band.
Dresser from
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Atelier Martine chest of drawer, 1920s.
By Atelier Martine
Located in Lisboa, PT
Coral wooden lacquered chest of drawer opening with three drawers on the front. France, 1920s.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Bordeaux/red lacquered and brass chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey.
Jean Claude Mahey always
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jean Claude Mahey Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful black lacquer and brass chest of drawers by Jean Claude Mahey with matching octogonal
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare black and Brass Chest of Drawers by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey, Romeo Paris
Located in Paris, IDF
Crisp black lacquer, paired with bright brass accents, feels luxurious on this chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Sideboard with One Door and 3 Drawers on a Modernist Steel Base
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sideboard is made of oak on a modernist lacquered still base. It has a door on its left
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Coffer in Parchment, cream colored, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
latches.
Interior in dark brown parchment.
It stands on a green-brown lacquered wood base with four square
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Chest of Drawers André Monpoix Model 812 for Meuble TV, 1960s
By Andre Monpoix, Meubles TV
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare chest of drawers from the 1960s by the French designer André Monpoix edited at the same time
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen Off-White Chest of Drawers Designed by Alain Delon, Cinema Star
By Maison Jansen
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding off-white lacquered wood French chest of drawers Hollywood Regency style, plenty of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Off-White Chest of Drawers Designed by Alain Delon, Cinema Star
By Maison Jansen
Located in Valladolid, ES
Outstanding off-white lacquered wood French chest of drawers Hollywood Regency style, plenty of
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georges Frydman Efa
By Georges Frydman
Located in Grenoble, FR
Georges Frydman Efa system
wall-mounted bookcase in lacquered laminate, aluminum and rio rosewood
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
$5,937
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Black with Tapered Form and Metal Accents, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Features:
• Original piece, France, circa 1930
• High-gloss black lacquer with chrome detailing
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Jean Claude Mahey Burlwood Chest of Drawers
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
A Jean Claude Mahey chest of drawers with burl wood lacquered finish. The five drawers start
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 20th Century Nightstands by Eric Maville
Jean-Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey, Eric Maville
Located in Paris, FR
A pair of 1980s beige lacquered wood nightstands with one drawer, by Jean-Claude Mahey and Eric
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chest of Drawers by Jean-Claude Mahey, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in London, GB
sleek design.
Made from walnut veneer with brass trim.
Fantastic French midcentury style.
We also
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Elegant Vintage Dressers with 3 Drawers by Jean Claude Mahey
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Elegant vintage dressers with 3 drawers signed Jean Claude Mahey in good condition.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Art Deco Chest of Drawers from Paris Around 1920 with Wonderful Walnut Veneer
Located in Greven, DE
Original Art Deco furniture from a time full of life and elegance. We get all of our furniture unrestored so that we can be sure that it is really original. We then offer these as or...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV French Hollywood Regency Style Bombe Commode Nightstands, Jimeco, Pair
By Jimeco ltda
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Louis XV French Hollywood Regency style bombe commode nightstands by Jimeco. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Fine Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet Commode, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most powerful one-shelf cabinet of the finest quality, the craftsman of this piece showed attention to every detail from the joinery to selection of veneers and ultimately the fine...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Chinese Lacquer Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
Beautiful Louis XV Commode in Chinese lacquer decorated with an animated lake landscape on the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
$5,473
French Style Commode in Black Lacquer
Located in Norwalk, CT
lacquer with polished and sealed pulls. Quality construction, solid oak drawers, dovetailed.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Lacquered Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XV style lacquered commode, Maison Jansen attributed.
This outstanding French black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Black Lacquered French Bombe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Black lacquered French bombe shape commode with brass details to drawers and feet and a coral tone
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Black Lacquer Commode (20th Century)
Located in Huntington, NY
This lovely Commode have Beautiful decoration and gilded mounts. The commode has one key.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Louis XV Lacquer Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Louis XV walnut three-drawer commode with original hardware and slight arbalete form
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Jansen Style Black Lacquered Commode with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely French Jansen style black lacquered commode with beautiful bronze mounts. The top of the
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Commode Dresser Regence Style, Black Lacquer with Gilt Bronze Details
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This rare, very large and exceptionally beautiful ebonized Regence style commode dresser with
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
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French Lacquer Commodes For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of French lacquer commodes for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct French lacquer commodes — often made from wood, metal and lacquer — can elevate any home. Find 243 antique and vintage French lacquer commodes at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. French lacquer commodes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. French lacquer commodes are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. French lacquer commodes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Jean Claude Mahey and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.
How Much are French Lacquer Commodes?
Prices for French lacquer commodes start at $915 and top out at $259,761 with the average selling for $5,995.
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.
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