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French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
$4,950
H 33.5 in W 32.25 in D 16.75 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A gorgeous, exquisitely crafted antique Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commode ornamented with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bombe Commode
$3,350
H 31.5 in W 24.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
By Maison Krieger
Located in Morristown, NJ
Krieger or J.E. Bernard Dimensions: 32" H × 29" W × 14.5" D A finely carved French Louis XV/XVI
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Metal

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
$9,845 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.38 in W 41.25 in D 19.38 in
20th Century Italian Design Louis XV Style Pair of Chest, Commode in Pony Hair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and beautiful pair of Louis XV style dresser completely covered in horse hair. Italian design
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Vintage 1980s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
$4,985 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 52 in W 14.25 in D 11 in
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style painted bombe cabinet / commode with a marble top, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Italian Louis XV Style Painted Cabinet
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Cabinet
$6,500
H 32.5 in W 47.5 in D 23 in
Grand Antique Louis XV Style French Commode with Bronze Mounts and Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
to the beginning of the 20th century. The commode is in the Louis XV style which first emerged in
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Gorgeous French Walnut Carved Bronze Mounted Louis XV Nightstand Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce a touch of French elegance into your home with this gorgeous Louis XV-style nightstand
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Bombe French Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 4 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice decorative piece.
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20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
Located in Houston, US
Classic Louis XV French commode of provincial style with two top drawers over two bottom drawers
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
$2,373 Sale Price
34% Off
H 33 in W 45 in D 22.5 in
Louis XV Style Banded Drawer Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegantly formed commode with Louis XV and Queen Anne styling, veneered in a combination of
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Style Banded Drawer Stand
Louis XV Style Banded Drawer Stand
$1,450
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 16.25 in
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
$20,055 Sale Price
30% Off
H 35.25 in W 62 in D 25.25 in
Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Early 20th Century French Satinwood Inlaid Louis XV Style Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 53
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Commode by Boudet
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted 
Marquetry Commode by Boudet
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted 
Marquetry Commode by Boudet
$38,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.5 in W 55.5 in D 24 in
Italian Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Commode or Bombay Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Style Fruitwood Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
beautifully molded top and gentle bombe lines that accentuate its graceful Louis XV form. Rich in character
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
Commode en marqueterie et bronze de style Louis XV datant des années 1930-1940. Elle est à dessus
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
$3,931
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 21.07 in
Antique Louis XV Style Marble, Ormolu, Satinwood Kingwood Inlaid Commode 20
Located in Big Flats, NY
legs, 20th century Measures - 32"h x 40.25"w x 18.5"d This commode is crafted in the Louis XV style
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Louis XV Style Marble, Ormolu, Satinwood 
Kingwood Inlaid Commode 20
Antique Louis XV Style Marble, Ormolu, Satinwood 
Kingwood Inlaid Commode 20
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 40.25 in D 18.5 in
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
By Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
$38,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser By Baker Furniture, "Collector's
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome two-drawer Louis XV style chest. Both drawers are accented with an antique white and black
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
$1,950
H 33.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
Louis XV Style Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb chest of drawers in painted wood with floral decorations on a black background. It is decorated with gilded wood moldings, opens with three drawers with gilded bronze handles....
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Style Painted Chest Of Drawers
Louis XV Style Painted Chest Of Drawers
$9,382
H 33.08 in W 44.1 in D 16.93 in
Italian Louis XV Carved Walnut Commode or Bombay Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming pair of Louis XV style bombe chests brings timeless French elegance with a rustic
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pewter

Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
Pair of Louis Xv Style Bombe Chests
$2,800 Sale Price / set
26% Off
H 25 in W 32 in D 19 in
Italian Louis XV Burl Wood Bombe Chest or Commode With Inlaid Marquetry
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Rococo or Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or chest of drawers In the
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French Louis XV period butler’s desk commode is a masterpiece of 18th-century
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XV style chest of drawers,Night stands made by La Maison London Black lacquered with
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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
$8,845 / set
H 29.53 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in
Superb Kingwood Bronze Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Two Drawer French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb Louis XV style French commode is a striking example of refined craftsmanship and
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated chest of drawers, circa 1950. The top with a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
$2,750
H 34 in W 47.75 in D 23 in
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood chinoiserie marquetry
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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 
Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze 
Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
$14,850 Sale Price
40% Off
H 35.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in
Henredon Italian Louis XV Cherry Wood Bombay Form Commode or Bedside Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest commode or nightstand. By
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Petite French Louis XV Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Commode Foyer Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This petite French Louis XV commode, crafted circa 1900, is an exquisite example of fine
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

French Louis XV Style Bombe Burlwood 3-Drawer Commode with Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautifully crafted possibly antique French Louis XV style bombe commode featuring an elegant
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mahogony chest of drawers, Louis XV style Ca 1890s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Beautiful mahogany antique chest of drawers with bronze handles. In the style of Louis XV
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Antique 1890s Dutch Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Mahogony chest of drawers, Louis XV style Ca 1890s
Mahogony chest of drawers, Louis XV style Ca 1890s
$2,209
H 33.86 in W 38.59 in D 22.84 in
Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted, Kingwood and Marble Top Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted, Kingwood and Marble Top Commode beige mottled marble, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

20th Century Louis XV Style Corner Commode After Jean Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze of exceptional quality. Marble panel, over frieze drawer and a large barrier door flanked by corner fittings with acanthus volutes and garlands, with amaranth, bergahorn and c...
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Corner Commode After Jean Henri Riesener
20th Century Louis XV Style Corner Commode After Jean Henri Riesener
$6,834 Sale Price
51% Off
H 38.59 in W 37.21 in D 24.61 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers with Siena Yellow Marble Top France, 1900 Add a
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
Antique French Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers
$2,731
H 32.49 in W 45.28 in D 21.66 in
Venetian Louis XV style chest of drawers. 1950s. LS5492709H
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV and Venetian style chest of drawers, jumping shape, in engraved, gilded and lacquered wood
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Vintage 1950s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Commode, 1940
Located in Miami, FL
, kingwood and amaranth in the French Louis XV style. The front and sides arched with floral marquetry and
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Style - Bleached - Carved Wood with Light Patina - France
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
This elegant three-drawer commode is designed in the Louis XV style, capturing the flowing lines
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Style - Bleached - Carved Wood with Light Patina - France
Louis XV Style - Bleached - Carved Wood with Light Patina - France
$1,255 Sale Price
55% Off
H 32.29 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Pair of Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite pair of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted kingwood Oeil de Vermeil Cube Parquetry and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Louis XV style three-door commode with canted corners, raised on cabriole legs. The top is of a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers, France, circa 1800s
$9,263
H 36.23 in W 50.01 in D 20.87 in
French Louis XV Style Hand Painted Faux Marble Chest Chinoiserie Chest Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a French style Louis XV style chest with hand painted chinoiserie and faux marble top. I
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Paint

1920 s French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 50
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Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble top chest. This was made in France and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of great quality and is a lovely size, perfect for use as a bedside ches...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
$809
H 29.14 in W 24.41 in D 16.15 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Louis XV style furniture adorned with floral
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Style Dresser, 1960s
$4,275 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 54.73 in D 22.05 in
20th Century French Louis XV Style Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French Louis XV–style oak chest of drawers showcases elegant proportions and
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
design typical of the Louis XV style. The commode is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Baroque Style Carved Burl Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Baroque Style Carved Burl Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode Server. Item features 5
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
fine materials in A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and Bull nosed with fine edges
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
$11,500 / set
H 48 in W 45 in D 18.5 in
Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Beech wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial beech wood chest of drawers with a marble top, 19th century. With a 1
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
$3,486 Sale Price
30% Off
H 51.57 in W 28.74 in D 16.92 in
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Louis Xv Style Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal louis xv style commode for your home. Each louis xv style commode for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and marble. There are 777 variations of the antique or vintage louis xv style commode you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer louis xv style commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right louis xv style commode, those designed in Louis XV, Hollywood Regency and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A well-made louis xv style commode has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and François Linke are consistently popular.

How Much is a Louis Xv Style Commode?

The average selling price for a louis xv style commode at 1stDibs is $3,900, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $645,000 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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