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A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in the neoclassical taste, the rectangular top with turret rear and front corners over a conforming body with 3 paneled long drawers flanked by fluted turrets; all raised on turned t...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
A French Louis XVI Style Walnut 3-Drawer Chest
$5,800
H 30.5 in W 32.25 in D 17 in
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
. Additionally, the escutcheons are also framed by walnut veneer ovals. The Louis XVI dresser is in very good
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
Louis XVI Dresser, South German 1780, Cherry and Walnut Veneer
$6,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 40.56 in D 19.3 in
Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period four drawer walnut chest. The chest is raised by
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This impressive 18th century chest of drawers combines late Baroque and early Louis XVI
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Louis XVI / Baroque Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
$8,362 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 42.92 in D 22.45 in
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and elegant Louis XVI chest of drawers in mirror-cut cherry wood veneer with walnut
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Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
$4,794
H 31.11 in W 28.75 in D 17.72 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
French Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 34 1/2in W: 35 1/2in D: 22in This Antique Louis XVI Directoire Style Commode
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Late 18th Century French, Louis XVI Period, Walnut Commode Chest, Having
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
$8,164
H 38.25 in W 49.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Zinc

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood 
Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood 
Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 38.25 in W 19.25 in D 16 in
Berkey Gay Antique French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany and Walnut Dresser
By Berkey Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Berkey
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Vintage 1920s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière or petite commode is a testament to fine
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Walnut Petite 
Chiffonnière
 Commode
18th Century Walnut Petite 
Chiffonnière
 Commode
$2,040
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in D 13.39 in
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

Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest of Drawers Dresden Germany circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
A fine Louis XVI period chest with three drawers from Dresden, Germany circa 1780. The top, front
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
walnut drawer commode, a superb example of Baroque-inspired craftsmanship. Handcrafted in Vienna during
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI dresser, South Germany 1780, Walnut massif with geometric intarsia in plum on front, top
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
Louis XVI Dresser, South Germany 1780
$9,500
H 32.68 in W 50.01 in D 23.23 in
Louis XVI side Table, Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful side table from the Louis XVI Period dates back to 1780 and comes from southern
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Antique 1780s European Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI  side Table, Germany 1780
Louis XVI  side Table, Germany 1780
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920 s
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's Dimensions : 39
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Elevate your living space with our exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece from 1780
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
$7,840 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 48.04 in D 22.84 in
Antique Continental Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique continental style Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, late 19th century. With a rectangular top
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian
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Antique 1880s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Uncover the historical charm of our Antique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece dating back
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany 1780
$7,008
H 30.71 in W 33.86 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Commode by Don Ruseau, Late 20th Century
By Don Ruseau
Located in Hamburg, PA
This is a lovely French walnut commode with two ribbon-carved drawers raised on tapering legs
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Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 17th-century Italian commode is a striking example of Baroque craftsmanship
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
$5,950
H 37.25 in W 41 in D 21 in
18th Century Fruitwood Italian Commode with Walnut Inlay
Located in Houston, TX
18th century 3 drawer fruitwood Italian commode with walnut inlay on the top, front, legs and sides
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

19th Century Small Louis XVI–Style Walnut Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small Louis XVI–style walnut chest features two front-opening drawers, the upper fitted with a
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry cabinet made of mahogany with inlaid veneers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Cabinet
$2,500
H 54.5 in W 25 in D 15 in
19th Century French Chest of Drawers Commode Directoire Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A large French chest of drawers Louis XVI style, in walnut wood. The chest of drawers is of a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI chest of drawers, South West Germany 1780. This chest of drawers is a gorgeous original
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
$7,200 Sale Price
48% Off
H 34.85 in W 52.76 in D 25.99 in
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of Drawers from Louis XVI period, 1800 Germany, This Louis Seize walnut
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century
$5,939
H 33.47 in W 48.43 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawer Louis XVI chest raised on tapered fluted legs. The piece is richly adorned with bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France, Late 18th Century
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France, Late 18th Century
$8,196
H 34.65 in W 50.99 in D 25.2 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Louis XVI Chest of drawers from early 19th century Antique chest of drawers from early XIX
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Antique Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Early 19th Century
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Early 19th Century
$3,325
H 32.68 in W 42.91 in D 19.69 in
1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An elegant French 18th century natural wood two-drawers side table dating from Louis XVI era, with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door
1870s Louis XVI Period Side Table with a Curtain Door
$1,530
H 28.35 in W 14.57 in D 12.21 in
Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Italian carved walnut chest with a rouge marble top. The piece has French styling, hairy
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
Italian Carved Walnut Rouge Marble Top Commode with French Styling
$2,500 Sale Price
30% Off
H 32.25 in W 35 in D 17.25 in
Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers from Lombardy, 1780-1790. Three drawers. Original thick
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
$8,980
H 33.08 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
$9,502
H 35.04 in W 42.92 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Walnut Marble Top Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was considered a luxury
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Stately French Louis XVI Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Early 19th century French Louis XVI walnut and mahogany commode or chest of drawers having three
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century, Louis XVI Style, France
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Very beautiful Louis Seize chest of drawers in solid walnut, 3 drawers with carvings, 2
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and refined Louis XVI period dresser from the Bolognese area, dating from the late 18th
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period
Inlaid Dresser, Louis XVI Period
$9,950
H 36.5 in W 55.5 in D 23.75 in
Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers, a
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers Lingerie Jewelry Chest
Located in North York, ON
Elevate your living space with this exquisite Vintage Louis XVI Style Tall Chest of Drawers, a
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut and has its original black marble top.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Commode
French 18th Century Commode
$4,080
H 33 in W 50.5 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Louis XVI. The commode features a warm marquetry veneer arranged in a chevron pattern, highlighted by
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
This remarkable chest of drawers, boasting the elegant Louis XVI Style, dates back to the late 19th
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Satinwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Central Locking System, Germany, Early 19th Ct.
Located in Greven, DE
bog oak string inlays and a wide oak frame. The Louis XVI brass pull handles complete the uncluttered
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French Louis XVI Serpentine Walnut Bombe Marble Commode Nightstand Petite Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century French Louis XVI style bedside stand / bombe chest / commode / nightstand / end
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period chest of drawers from Bologna, Italy, crafted in the late 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Olive, Walnut

Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna
Louis XVI chest of drawers from Bologna
$11,500
H 38.75 in W 54.625 in D 23.875 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Petite Walnut Commode with Marquetry
Located in Birmingham, AL
A beautifully handcrafted 19th century French commode or side table from the historic Provençal
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Tulipwood, Walnut

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Veneered Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and refined Louis XVI period chest of drawers, crafted in Italy in the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Veneered Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers
Late 18th Century Veneered Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers
$8,500
H 37.75 in W 45.75 in D 27.5 in
French Walnut Semanier
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Fine French Louis XVI walnut Semanier tall chest with bronze escucheons and scalloped apron.
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Semanier
French Walnut Semanier
$7,500
H 66.5 in W 20.25 in D 16.5 in
19TH C French Marble Top Commode manner of Henri Dasson
By Paul Somani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
19TH C French Lois XVI style Commode Attributed to Henri Dasson Antique French Empire Style Marble
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19TH C French Marble Top Commode manner of Henri Dasson
19TH C French Marble Top Commode manner of Henri Dasson
$6,500 / item
H 35.5 in W 47.75 in D 20.5 in
Stunning French Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing early -20th century French walnut parquetry veneered
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Early 20th Century British Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Stunning French  Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
Stunning French  Parquetry Veneered Three Drawer Commode
$6,803
H 34.26 in W 45.28 in D 22.45 in
Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI. Crafted in walnut with lighter cherrywood inlays to the front. The commode rests on gently
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI dresser, chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid with highlighted walnut wood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
$3,706 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.26 in W 46.86 in D 23.23 in
Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, It has a small
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Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
$4,276 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in
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Louis Xvi Walnut Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the louis xvi walnut commode you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every louis xvi walnut commode was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a louis xvi walnut commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each louis xvi walnut commode bearing Louis XVI, Neoclassical or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made louis xvi walnut commode over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Louis Xvi Walnut Commode?

A louis xvi walnut commode can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,995, while the lowest priced sells for $796 and the highest can go for as much as $142,579.

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.