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French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful 18th century chest is made of fruitwood and a beautiful marble top.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
$4,210
H 33.75 in W 45.5 in D 21 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Mahogany Secretaire / Commode With Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode with secretaire hand-crafted in France using mahogany and pegged construction
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Antique (19th century) commode in the Louis XVI style exhibiting the finest craftsmanship, after
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI French Commode w/the Original Marble Brass Trim, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style commode, with its original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Walnut and Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Walnut and Sienna marble commodes from Naples
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of
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Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th C. Transitional Louis XV to Louis XVI Marquetry Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine formal transitional commode is of the period circa 1770 is crafted from oak
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style commodes represents the height of neoclassical
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass

Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes
Pair of Superb Quality Satinwood Inlaid Marble Top French Louis XVI Commodes
$3,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 33.5 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Lumachella Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Lumachella
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
A half-moon dresser, early 20th-century France. A Louis XVI-style furniture finely inlaid with
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Commode with Ochre Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming late 19th Century Louis XVI style tulipwood commode with an ochre yellow marble
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Commode with Red Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style walnut commode from the 19th century, with red marble top, gilt bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb Louis XVI French chest, it is made of walnut with a Saint-Anne marble top.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
$4,000
H 33.5 in W 50.5 in D 22.5 in
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
By Maison Jansen, Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Louis XVI-style neoclassical commode in the style of Jean-Michel Frank or Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
Chic Louis XVI-Style Neoclassical Commode
$9,000
H 33 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
crafted in the Louis XVI style. This very decorative late 18th century chest of drawers features a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
$3,680
H 30.52 in W 33.47 in D 19.1 in
French 19th Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Brèche
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of Italian 18th c. Louis XVI Period Mahogany, Marble, Ormolu Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Satinwood, Mahogany
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI style Mahogany Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI 3 drawer commode with marble top. In mahogany with ebonized banded drawers. 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Bronze-Mounted Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
A fine very quality tall French Louis XVI style kingwood, marquetry inlaid bronze-mounted marble
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
slightly curved front. The top of the commode is mounted in a sheet of veined white marble with a striking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
$22,860 Sale Price
30% Off
H 34.26 in W 59.85 in D 25.6 in
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine quality Louis XVI Style ormolu-mounted commode or chest of drawers with an Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Commode with Italian White Marble Top
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38 in W 57 in D 23.5 in
French Louis XVI Commode with Original Marble Top New Ebonized Mahogany Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI Commode with its Original Marble Top. Our Old Plank Restoration Department removed
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode inlaid with veneers of mahogany, walnut and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
$6,000
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 20 in
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century French fruitwood 3 drawer commode with a thick marble top. 1790
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Louis XVI 18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
$4,558
H 34.5 in W 43 in D 21.5 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 52 in D 23 in
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Commode, Marble, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Commode, Marble, Brass, Sweden, 1960s Gustavian dresser or chest of
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Beautiful French Marble Topped Louis XVI Bombe Commode with Intricate Marquetry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A particularly beautiful French Louis XVI bombe commode with intricate mixed wood marquetry in
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, exotic wood
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Commode
$88,500
H 35.25 in W 53.5 in D 22 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century French Louis XVI style, bombe fronted, marble top commode. Having
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble

French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
French 19th Century Louis XVI style commode.
$14,695 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.44 in W 52.76 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Commodes, Mint Commodes / Nightstands
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Hollywood Regency Jansen Style Mint Green Commodes / Nightstands Pair of Maison
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Late 20th Century European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode 18th Century The molded rectangular grey
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
$19,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.5 in W 52.5 in D 25 in
Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​Italian Made Louis XVI Style Ormolu Inlaid Marble Top Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 56" Wide
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
$5,600
H 35 in W 50.75 in D 25.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
$4,200
H 35 in W 44.75 in D 23.88 in
18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine marble-topped commode, with elegant marquetry-fronted drawers and bronze ormolu mounts
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode
$3,460
H 34.65 in W 24.22 in D 21.07 in
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.  
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Walnut Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Kingwood and Sienna Marble Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. kingwood, tulipwood and Sienna marble
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Siena Marble

French 19th Century, Styl Louis XVI Commode
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant chest of drawers is a fine example of the enduring appeal of the Louis XVI style, even
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century, Styl Louis XVI Commode
French 19th Century, Styl Louis XVI Commode
$16,999
H 36.23 in W 56.3 in D 24.02 in
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV/XVI transitional period commode is satinwood and serpentine in form standing on elegant
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
$4,572
H 34.26 in W 51.19 in D 28.75 in
A quality French Louis XVI style mahogany petite marble top commode, C 1910.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The shaped marble top is inset within a bronze gallery above a shaped case with two drawers, all
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode By Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 3/4 in W: 57 1/4 in D: 21 in An extraordinary French Louis XVI style bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Pair of Louis XVI Commodes in Mahogany with Carrara Marble Tops, Altona
Located in Kastrup, DK
A rare pair of Louis XVI commodes from Altona, crafted in solid mahogany with beautiful grain
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair of Louis XVI Commodes in Mahogany with Carrara Marble Tops, Altona
Rare Pair of Louis XVI Commodes in Mahogany with Carrara Marble Tops, Altona
$17,989 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 28.35 in W 30.32 in D 18.12 in
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
$48,950 Sale Price
42% Off
H 37 in W 60.25 in D 20.38 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant and perfectly sized 19th Century French Louis XVI style commode. This fine quality
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode Signed
$5,700 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.88 in W 35.5 in D 17 in
Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in BARSAC, FR
Exceptional commode in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer opening three doors and three drawers in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
Important Louis XVI Commode Stamped Gervais Durand
$34,474
H 36.23 in W 51.97 in D 24.02 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Moucheté Mahogany, ormolu, and Gris St. Anne
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
$16,900
H 36.5 in W 50.75 in D 24.5 in
Louis XVI Bombe Commode Antique French Chest Drawers 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Louis XVI Style Commode. Circa 1900 Combining the bombe shape with Louis XVI style
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
$4,950
H 32.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gustavian, Louis XVI Style, Swedish Commode, Mahogany, Marble, Sweden, 1950s Gustavian dresser or
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Transitional Two-Drawer Commode with a Breche Marble Top
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A period 18th century French two drawer chest with a breche marble top, the oak carcass veneered in
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commodes
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Petites Commodes Incorporating
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commodes
A Pair of Louis XVI Style Lacquer Commodes
$76,201
H 39.38 in W 42.52 in D 12.21 in
Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Marble, France, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Russian Neoclassical, Louis XVI, Commode, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, France, 19th C A Louis XVI
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique French Louis XVI style two drawers commode. Decorated with wood floral inlay, bronze
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Antique French Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
H 31 in W 31 in D 15 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, or chest of drawers, with bookmatched and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
$4,200
H 34.25 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in
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Louis Xvi Marble Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xvi marble commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A louis xvi marble commode — often made from wood, marble and stone — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer louis xvi marble commode, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A louis xvi marble commode is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xvi marble commode over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, François Linke and Maison Kriéger are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xvi Marble Commode?

The average selling price for a louis xvi marble commode at 1stDibs is $4,900, while they’re typically $796 on the low end and $280,500 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.