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French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza Or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed.
Unusual, French, 1940s
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Table with Carrara Marble will make a delightful addition to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Andre Arabus French Mid-Century commode with bronze Androusov front mount
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
French Mid-Century light mahogany 2-door commode / buffet with a centered bronze mount resting on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble combines the stately, tailored
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top and Bronze Semainiers
Located in Delft, NL
A French Louis XVI style marble top and bronze Semainiers
Rosewood chests of drawers with 7
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Bombe Chinoiserie Lacquered Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very decorative French Louis XV style bombe chinoiserie commode lacquered overall. The
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French mahogany marble-top Louis XVI style commode has been ebonized and finished with a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Walnut and Marble Commode, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French walnut and marble commode from the 1940s.
Removable marble top. Two
Category
1940s French Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Bronze, Ebonized Commode, France, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
individual key holes with cornucopia framed mounts. This top of the chest stamped MADE IN FRANCE depicting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble is an unusually elegant example of
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Taupe Painted Commodes, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers
By
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Commode, 1940
Located in Miami, FL
Ormolu mounted two-drawer Bombé chest of drawers with mottled green marble top and satin bois
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
1900s Louis XV Style French Petite Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A fine, Parisian Louis XV style, marquetry-inlaid petite commode or bedside table, featuring four curved sides and gently tapering legs. Fitted with fine gilt bronze escutcheons and ...
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Quality Auffray Attributed Country French Commode with Italian Paper Lining
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality Country French commode, attributed to the renowned furniture maker Auffray
Category
1950s French French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
$3,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Mid-Century French Oak
Mirror Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s oak commodes with 2 mirrored doors with painted drape design (PRICED AS Pair).
Category
20th Century French Vintage French Chest
Materials
Oak, Mirror
$17,500 / set
French Art Deco Golden Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A three-drawer commode featuring a sleek yellow finish and high-gloss varnish in walnut complemented by elegant metal hardware. This sophisticated piece is crafted from rare red Ver...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
$8,311 Sale Price
53% Off
French Faux Tortoise Shell Ormolu Mounted Commode, Possibly Jensen
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine and impressive French Regence style faux tortoise shell ormolu-mounted commode with marble top
Category
20th Century French Régence Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble will make a delightful
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Vintage French Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique French Directoire Mahogany End Tables with Carrara Marble will make a delightful
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Vintage French Chest
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Fantastic Hand-made Country French Dark Walnut Louis XV Bombe Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fantastic hand-made Louis XV style bombe commode is a timeless example of fine French country
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pierre Chapo Drawer in Elm model r14, made in France
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Pierre Chapo Drawer in Elm model r14, made in France
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chest
Materials
Elm
French Bombe Commode Creme Peinte And Parcel Gilt
Located in Manhasset, NY
French bombe commode, creme peinte and parcel-gilt, the shaped top over a conforming case fitted
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Wood
Excellent French Bar Commode/Sideboard in Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent French bar commode/sideboard in Art Deco style
Fine wood veneer on solid fir wood. Oval
Category
20th Century French Vintage French Chest
Materials
Wood
French Provincial Style Polychrome, Gilt &Marble Commode by Kozak Studios 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French Provincial style commode by Kosak Studios offers shaped and beveled marble top
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak and Burl Wood Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style commode, nightstand, or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
National Inc. Fine Furniture French Style Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Rococo-style commode presenting as a classic example of French Provincial design, featuring elegant
Category
20th Century American Rococo Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Hand-Carved French Walnut Louis XV Night Stands Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional pair of French Louis XV style nightstands showcases the artistry and craftsmanship
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top
An ebonized marble-top
Category
1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1970s Bedside Cabinets by Maison Regain, France, Set of 2
By Maison Regain
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Pair of two-drawer nightstands, designed by Maison Regain, circa 1970.
Crafted entirely from solid pine, these nightstands feature clean lines and offer two spacious drawers, ideal ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chest
Materials
Pine
French Louis XVI Style Painted Commode Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very unique two-drawer commode, circa 1940s, thoroughly creme peinte and parcel gilded, the rectangular beveled top over a conforming case of two drawers, elegantly carved medallio...
Category
1940s French Hollywood Regency Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
$5,340 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair of Fantastic French Rococo Bombe Distressed Off-white Painted Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This pair of fantastic French Rococo bombe distressed off-white painted commodes embodies the
Category
1950s French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
$5,959 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Art Deco Golden Gilt Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A three-drawer commode featuring a sleek golden gilt finish and high-gloss varnish in walnut complemented by elegant metal hardware. This sophisticated piece is crafted from rare red...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
$8,902 Sale Price
57% Off
French Art Deco Off White Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A three-drawer commode featuring a sleek off white (color reference: #F2F0EF) finish and high-gloss varnish in walnut complemented by elegant metal hardware. This sophisticated pie...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
$8,343 Sale Price
47% Off
French Chromed Black Lacquer Art Deco Sideboard, 20th Century, Credenza
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exceptional and sophisticated sideboard, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and sleek chromed hardware and black lacquer finish.
This extraordinary piece, created during the fir...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Metal
$6,532 Sale Price
24% Off
French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns
Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It was made in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Off White Commode With Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A three-drawer commode featuring a sleek off white (color reference: #F2F0EF) lacquer high-gloss finish lacquered finish complemented by elegant chrome hardware. This sophisticated ...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
$8,307 Sale Price
34% Off
Carved Walnut Floral French Louis XV Style Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode dresser is a remarkable example of fine European
Category
1950s American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Guy Laroche Green Dots Silk Dress
By Guy Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
condition. Made in France.
Chest 36.2in. (92cm)
Waist 27.5in (70cm)
Length 41.3in. (105cm)
We guarantee you
Category
1980s French Vintage French Chest
$444 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century French Kidney-Shaped Walnut Commode with Breche d’Alep Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique kidney-shaped fruitwood commode was crafted in France circa 1950 and reflects
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Regency Style Marble Top Commode With Brass Hardware
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: Height: 33 in Width: 49 1/4 in Depth: 22 3/4 in
This vintage French Regency style
Category
Mid-20th Century French Regency Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Pair of Creme Painted French Directoire Style Commodes
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Directoire-style chests bring together French craftsmanship, classical beauty, and functional storage in one
Category
1950s American Directoire Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
Hand-Crafted French Provincial Walnut Diminutive Commode w/ Hand-Rubbed Finish
Located in Germantown, MD
Exquisite hand-crafted french provincial walnut diminutive commode. 100% hand made. Excellent hand
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
Pair of French Commodes bombe
form with elaborate bronze mounts
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of French bombe shaped commodes
with bronze dore mounts on front and sides
cross match
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Mid 20th Century Leather Covered Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Louis XVI style leather wrapped commodes with bronze mounts. This handsome and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
$6,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage French Ebonized Marble-Top Commode in the Directoire Manner
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French ebonized marble-top commode in the Directoire manner.
Category
20th Century French Directoire Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,996 Sale Price
33% Off
French Art Deco Dresser in Black Lacquer with Polished Nickel Hardware, 1940s
Located in Ulm, DE
This elegant French Art Deco chest of drawers, created in the 1940s, is a striking example of
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Chrome
French Mid-Century Oak
Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage commode in the typical style of the sixties, French little cabinet with two doors and one
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Chrome
$1,221 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 20th Century French Regence
Black Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous pair French Regence' style commodes painted in a piano black lacquer with gilt bronze
Category
20th Century French Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim
Located in New York City, NY
A French sycamore wood tall and versatile highboy / wardrobe/ cabinet.
Its geometric parquetry
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Chest
Materials
Nickel
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Brass
Shabby Chic Gold Decorated Off White Painted French Provincial Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French provincial gold and off white painted 4 drawers dresser.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Vintage French Chest
Materials
Hardwood
Ebonized and Elm Wood with White Marble Top Commode, France, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
1980's French three drawer commode in the style of French Empire.
Natural color elm wood drawers
Category
1980s French Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble
Early XL Cabinet With Drawers From France, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Early XL Cabinet With Drawers From France, Circa 1940. Solid pine construction with nice original
Category
1940s Vintage French Chest
Materials
Pine
French Art Deco Walnut
Mirror Dresser or Commode Attributed to Rene Drouet
By René Drouet
Located in New York, NY
A Stylish French Late Art Deco / Mid-Century Modern commode, dresser or chest of drawers attributed
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage French Chest
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XVI Jansen Style Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely three-drawer commode made of light and dark stained mahogany with brass mounts in the style of Maison Jansen's early 20th century work. Drawers feature brass trim, key escut...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Vintage French Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$7,400 Sale Price
20% Off
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Vintage French Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage French chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and marble, every vintage French chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage French chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage French chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage French chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Chapo, Meubles Gautier and Pierre Cardin are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage French Chest?
The average selling price for a vintage French chest at 1stDibs is $2,863, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $16,189 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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