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Neoclassical French 1810s White Painted Five-Drawer Commode from Aix-en-provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical early 19th century white painted five-drawer commode from Aix-en-Provence
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

Early 19th Century French Painted Wood Chest With Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French early 19th century painted wood three-drawer chest with fluted side posts, slightly carved
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Painted Antique Chest of Drawers with Scalloped Apron 2 Available
Located in Houston, TX
French three-drawer chest of drawers with scalloped skirt. Created in France, these painted
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 1790s Louis XVI Three-Drawer Commode with Faded White Patina and Fluting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period three-drawer commode from the late 18th century with faded white patina
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Chest LXVI
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous black three drawer chest. Perfectly aged and in fantastic shape this chest is a stunner
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

18th century Dutch Carved Front Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 1800s Directoire Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with White Veined Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Directoire period three-drawer walnut commode from the early 19th century, with white
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Unusual Painted Chest of Drawers with Side Shelves, France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual three-drawer chest of drawers with a lovely patina showing duck-egg and dark blue, red and
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th C. French Two-Drawer Raised Chest with Scalloped Skirt and Clean Line
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden two-drawer chest from the early 19th century. This antique French commode features
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Painted French Louis XVI Period Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Birmingham, AL
A superb 18th century period French Louis XVI painted wooden commode or chest of drawers
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Painted Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style painted three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest By
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

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Oak

French Louis XV Style Carved Painted Wood Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style carved and painted chest from the late 19th century. This antique commode
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Decorative Continental painted chest of drawers
Located in Westport, CT
Louis XVI style three-drawer chest in solid oak with refurbished two-toned blue/grey paint and
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early 20th century French Louis XVI style black painted ash commode or chest features a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

American Faux Painted Chest of Drawers
By B. F. Huntley Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mahogany three drawer chest with French splayed legs. Later faux marble top and faux painting on
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

French Painted Wood Chest w/Fabulous Neoclassic Carvings Trim, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French elegantly carved-wood dressing chest of three drawers and upper hidden storage, from the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

1920s French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
1920s French painted three-drawer commode, 1920 Dimensions: 42.5 inches (108 cms) wide 18.5
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Painted Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Really funky early 19th C French painted three drawer oak commode. 1820. Reference: 8393
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Painted Marble Top Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French three drawer painted oak commode with brass decoration on the drawers and a marble
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of French Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century French painted three drawer bedside commodes. 1890. Code: 8561
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Pair of French Painted Bedside Commodes
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pair of late 19th century French painted three drawer bedside commodes. 1890. Code: 8561
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

19th Century French Art Nouveau Small Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French small chest of drawers with a shaped top, banded in faux bamboo molding. There
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Paint, Pine

Antique Commode "Balestra" with Gilt Painted Drawer Fronts from Northern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
drawer fronts. The hand-painted embellishments feature sprawling floral rinceaux and C-scrolls with a
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Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Painted Commode, Circa 1880
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A painted three-drawer chest with diamond-shaped brass hardware raised on tapered legs
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th C. French Serpentine 3-Drawer Commode, Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the 18th century. This antique commode from
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 19th Century Painted Transitional Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A lovely 19th century three-drawer painted commode from France. The commode has been made in a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

18th c. French Large Painted Commode with Hand-Painted Marbleized Top
Located in Wichita, KS
A large-scale French commode from the 18th century in the Louis Philippe style with hand-painted
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Antique 18th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted three drawer commode. 1890. Internal reference: H Code: 8889
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

19th Century French Empire Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming 19th century French Empire painted commode. Commode features frieze drawer over three
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

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Wood

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

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Painted Bombe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
escutcheon plates and plinth. This exceptional three drawer commode has a soft feel with painted lined
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French 18th Century Painted Parisian Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An exceptional Parisian commode, with painted finish, from 18th century, France. This four-drawer
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Antique 18th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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

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Marble

20th Century French Black Painted Chest of Drawer, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French black painted chest of drawer apothecary cabinet from the
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Antique Early 1900s French Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal

French Painted Marble Top Commode, Circa 1860
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A painted three drawer tapered leg commode with a marble top.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th C French Carved Painted Wood Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood commode, with faux marble top and Neoclassic hardware, from the
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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Painted French Oak Louis XVI Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
. The commode features three rows of drawers: the first drawer is split in two, and the middle and
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century White-Grey French Pair of Pinewood Provincial Commodes, Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique French pair of Provencal chests of drawers or commodes made of hand crafted Pinewood
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

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Pine

Beautifully Painted Antique Serpentine Commode from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
by the hand-painted arabesque that graces each of the three drawers and the rectilinear sides. The
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Brass

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Chests of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant pair of antique painted chests of drawers as nightstands on either side of a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Chests of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this elegant pair of antique painted chests of drawers as nightstands on either side of a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pair of Mid-20th Century Painted and Carved Wood Chests on Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American three-drawer chests from the mid-20th century. This pair of French style painted
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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

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Wood, Paint

French Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonized Marble Top Chest of Drawers, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French three drawer dresser offers ebonized clip corner form having marble top over
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany and Parcel Painted Dresser
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers Attributed to
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Vintage 1920s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Henredon Carved and Painted French Style Commode
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful carved French Louis XV style commode, painted in our soft white. Subtle distressed edges
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20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage French Off White Painted and Distressed Three Drawer Dresser
Located in Sheridan, CO
This chest features a serpentine front, cabriole legs and scroll feet. The Vintaged white finish is
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Dressers

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Brass

Small Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small three-drawer painted commode. Would make an ideal bedside chest, 1880 Dimensions: 35
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
proportions. It offers three equally sized drawers which are spacious in both width and depth. Each drawer
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of...

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Wood, Paint

2 Vintage French Louis XVI Green Country Farmhouse Pine Cabinets Chests Dressers
Located in Dayton, OH
jelly cabinet. Featuring distressed green painted exterior with upper divided drawer and lower cabinet
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Pair of Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Aqua or Teal Painted Commodes
Located in Birmingham, AL
A pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style aqua or teal painted three-drawer commodes from
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Serpentine Carved Painted Wood Commode, Turn of the 18th 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted and carved wood serpentine chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Belgian Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From Belgium, circa 1860. Raised panel three drawer chest with slab fronts, slim 18 1/2" depth and
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Antique 19th Century Belgian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

19thc. Painted commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carved and Painted Three Drawer Commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

19th C. French Commode with Newer Artisan Painted Finnish in Off-White and Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French three-drawer commode from the 19th century, with newer artisan hand painted body. This
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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French Painted Three Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French painted three drawer chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, paint and metal, every French painted three drawer chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French painted three drawer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A French painted three drawer chest made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made French painted three drawer chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a French Painted Three Drawer Chest?

The average selling price for a French painted three drawer chest at 1stDibs is $4,588, while they’re typically $1,295 on the low end and $38,500 for the highest priced.

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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