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Place of Origin: French
Antique French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Bronze and Brass
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style chest of drawers, fluted legs and long feet finished with golden bronze clogs. Two dovetailed drawers with brass details and bronze poignées.  
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

6-drawer French Chiffonier in solid oak, charming white-cream finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonier Semainier belongs to our TRADITION collection, which takes its design and inspiration from the French countryside "proviincial" style, also called "Campagne chic" an...
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2010s French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Rare Model Charles Dudouyt Mid 20th Century French Art Deco Oak Sideboard
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare model Charles Dudouyt mid 20th Century French Art Deco oak sideboard. French circa 1940 This fine sideboard is signed to the back by the great designer Charles Du...
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1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode
Located in Worcester, GB
Louis XVI Marble-Topped Commode French, c. 1770 This Louis XVI commode from France dates to the late 18th century, offering a refined blend of neoclassical design and practical sto...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

French 1790s Louis XVI Period Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV Carved Oak Provincial Country Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, one-of-a-kind French country commode or chest of drawers, with a highly carved serpentine front. This very well made chest with dovetailed drawers would also make a lovely a...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Signed Claude Charles Saunier Brech D Alep Marble Top French Louis XV Commode
By Claude Charles Saunier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV commode, signed by renowned Parisian ébéniste Claude Charles Saunier (1735–1807), is a superb example of 18th-century craftsmanship at its finest. Topp...
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1790s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Elegant 19th Century French Empire Napoleon III Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French Empire style mahogany commode, 19th c., having marble top, hidden frieze drawer, over three additional drawers, flanked by turned columnar supports, rising on block feet. All ...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Bow-Fronted Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with a Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century bow-fronted burl walnut chest of drawers with a marble top and original hardware. A set is the chest and the marble top.
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

18th century French oak chest of drawers ... serpentineshape ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a genuine 18th century oak chest of drawers, great serpentine shape ... lovely patina, in very good vintage condition ... drawers slide smooth ...
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Period Neoclassic French Commode w/a Gorgeous New Custom Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical period carved wood commode, with stunning new custom marble top, from the early 19th century. This antique chest from France ...
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Early 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
18th Century period Louis XVI cherry chest of drawers from France. The top is made from four planks, following down to paneled sides and three drawers over three drawer configurati...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

A Fabulous Chest of Drawers in the Campaign Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous cherrywood chest of drawers in the campaign style, of exceptional quality, finely hand carved, brass mounted throughout and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style, Mahogany, Marble, Bronze, Commode, France, 19th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Mahogany, Marble, Bronze, Commode, Chest of Drawers, France, 19th C. A stunning four drawer bedside table, commode or nightstand. Having a front composed of two sm...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
The rectangular gray and white marble top above a conforming case Having three recessed long drawers, flanked to either side by an ormolu- Mounted pilaster, raised on turreted fee...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode, Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean-Baptiste Lependu from solid oak secondary wood with tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

C. 1870 s Antique French Directoire Walnut Side Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a classic French Directoire-style chest of drawers, also known as a commode, reflecting the refined neoclassical design sensibilities of the late 18th to early 19th century. ...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1820s French Empire Marble-Top Chest of Drawer With Paw Feet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1820s French Empire chest of drawers exemplifies refined Neoclassical elegance with its clean architectural lines and rich mahogany veneer. The piece features a striking white m...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode w/Brass Hardware, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with brass hardware and original marble top, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top, with prono...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Pair Wooden Side Chests w/Marble Tops Brass Accents, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of painted wood side chests, with marble tops and brass accents, from the mid 20th century. These mid-century commodes from France each feature a rectangular-shaped wit...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century French Painted Commode Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century French painted commode, circa 1760, is a stunning example of antique craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Crafted from pine, the commode features a serpentine front...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Fine Louis xv Commode from Arles, circa 1760
Located in Doylestown, PA
A rare Louis xv period commode "tombeau" Arlesienne in walnut, highly carved with garlands and vines, with pierced apron and retaining its old patina and original brass drawer pulls.
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1760s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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 bookmatched sides, single drawer over zinc lined cabinet over th...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Zinc

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 18th century Louis XVI Secretaire has a stunning veneer and marquetry. The elegant unique slant-top desk or "secretaire en pente" combines different walnut veneer grains with maple and bird's-eye maple as well as satinwood. The secretaire has three drawers on the outside. The inside of the writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This gorgeous and remarkable desk is in very good original condition and has its original patina. It ships from Europe...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple, Maple, Walnut

French 18th Century Provincial Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a fine example of a mid-18th century Louis XV provincial serpentine walnut chest of drawers. The chest is in overall very good condition. The chest features a serpentine fron...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI Style, Hollywood Regency, Commodes, Black Painted Wood, Bronze, Marble, Maison Jansen Style Pair of Maison Jansen style hollywood regency marble top mounted ebony commodes or nightstands. This is a stunning pair of large and impressive paint decorated bronze mounted cabinets reminiscent of designs by Maison Jansen. The case supporting a white and gray veined marble top set in a pierced bronze gallery. Four drawers with the top two smaller drawers having a bronze frame and pulls over a larger pair of drawers with a bronze frame and matching pulls. The drawers flanked by column-form corners each terminating in cookie cutter...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Style 19th Century Walnut Chest with Drop Front Desk, Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century with drop front desk and two additional drawers. This elegant French Empire style walnut chest from the 19th century exudes c...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency Style Commode, Chest, or High Board, Louis XVI, Bronze, French. 19th Century Louis XVI commode fully refinished in a...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Wicker and Bamboo Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A rare specimen in very good condition.
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Wicker

French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
Located in Leimen, DE
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, circa 1770–1780 Elegant French Louis XV-Transition chest of drawers from around 1770–1780, featuring three spacious drawers set on gracef...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Neoclassical Hand-Painted Commode, Urn Griffin Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French hand-painted raised two-drawer chest from the 19th century. This antique chest from France is decorated in a hand-painted urn and Griffin motif about the front and sides. Th...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

An Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'. The lockplate engraved 'P. Sormani Paris 10 ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Provincial Bombay Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet, intricately hand carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Carved and paneled...
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Mid-18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Hand-Made Custom French Bronze Mounted Cherry and Ebonized Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of hand-made French commodes exemplifies fine craftsmanship and timeless sophistication. Each commode features a stunning combination of rich cherry wood veneers ...
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Early 2000s Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, 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 cabinetmaking and timeless Parisian elegance. Designed with graceful bombe curves and cabriol...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Regence chest of drawers France Kingwood early 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 84 x 130 x 65 cm Description: Repr...
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1720s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top. Decorative columns on the front sides have brass trim and...
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Early 20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Art Deco Four Door Credenza, Sideboard with Chromed Accents, 1930s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This stunning Art Deco sideboard, crafted in the 1930s, embodies the elegance and sophistication of the era. Blending American influence with French flair, the piece features chromed...
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20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

1830s French Empire Mahogany Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire mahogany chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Regence Style Palisander Parquetry Inlaid Bow Front Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
With inlaid parquetry top and parquetry inlaid front corner stiles. Very pretty patina and polish. Perfect bed size chest. The front façade in a shallow bow typical of Regence style...
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Mid-19th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Palisander

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
By François Linke, Jean-François Leleu
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Louis XVI bronze, wood, and marble commode by François Linke after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, France By: Francois Linke, Jean-François Leleu (in the style of)...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

Pair French 19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Transitional Commodes, Linke Manner
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th/20th century Louis XV/XVI style Transitional Style Satinwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commodes with Brêche d'Alep marble-tops, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946), inspired by models by Léonard Boudin (French, 1735-1804), Gilles Joubert...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Burgundy France circa 1750, the antique fruitwood commode stands on curved feet ending with bronze mounts over a he scalloped apro...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French, Louis XVI Kingwood Marble Top Chest of Drawers, Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant 19th Century French Empire Louis XVI Kingwood Marble Top Chest of Drawers, Cabinet. 5 Short Drawers Inlaid With Entwined Leaves, Brass Ring Handles And Ormolu Mounts. In...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Late 19th Century Louis Phillippe Style Trompe L Oeil Safe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Late 19th century French trompe l'oeil safe by Gallet Paris, in the form of a Louis Phillippe gilt and ebonized style chest of drawers, with faux drawer trim concealing the lock, sur...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Iron

Pair Antique Marble Top Finely Carved 3 Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique French marble top finely carved 3 drawers brass pulls bachelor chests dressers cabinets MINT. High quality hand made dovetail joints.
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pine chest of drawers, selected by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, 1960
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This solid pine chest of drawers dates from the 1960s. It was selected by Charlotte Perriand to furnish the Les Arcs ski resort. The chest has several drawers offering generous stora...
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French Regency 19th/20th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Regency Revival 19th/20th Century Transitional Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Five-Drawer Commode with Marble Top. The bombé serpentine...
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Early 1900s Regency Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and marquetry marble top commode. In the manner of Linke Fine fire gilt bronze dore mounts. Breche ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Chest of Drawers, Directoire Period, Carved and Patinated Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
A French Directoire chest of drawers, late 18th or early 19th century, in carved, painted and patinated wood, with a grey marble top, fluted carving decoration on the sides and geome...
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Late 18th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Bamboo and Wicker Commode, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
A rare model in very good condition.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Wicker

18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning and impressive 18th century period French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans of the Lyon region. The front facade having an arbalete or ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode, or chest of drawers with marble top. Fine craftsmanship with book-matched...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Maison Jansen Style Directoire Style Marble Top Two Door Cabinet Commode Buffet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen style Directoire marble top commode buffet is a fine example of understated French elegance and timeless versatility. The cabinet features a beautifully veined ori...
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1950s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble

French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over two long drawers. the case piece is raised on splay feet flanking a shaped apron, ...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular to Nimes. The commode of bombe form with carved canted corners flanking four long ...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Pigneres, chest of drawers, brass, chrome-plated steel, mirrored glass, France, 1970s This exquisite cabinet is beautifully designed featuring a nice structure of sharp lines...
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1970s Post-Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Steel, Chrome

Antique French Commodes for Sale on 1stDibs

Shopping for an antique French commode or 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.

During Louis XIV's reign, the commode replaced the chest as a storage device, with drawers and a surface that could double as a desk. 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.

At 1stDibs, find antique and vintage French commodes and chests of drawers for sale — shop Rococo-style commodes, Empire-style commodes, Louis XVI-style commodes and other antique furniture today.

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