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Place of Origin: French
Six Drawers Shagreen Dresser Accordeon by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The Accordeon dresser is a stunning futurist piece made of shagreen. It has six drawers.
The handles and the feet are made in lost wax cast brass with a bronze patina.
The interior o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Futurist French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$25,088 / item
Maison Jansen, Pair of Black Lacquer Cabinets, France, 1965
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Twin columns of twisted gilt wood form the vertical borders of this gracefully symmetrical, black lacquered, double door cabinet.
Provenance:
In 1965 Maison Jansen decorated a Paris...
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished
19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A finely crafted Louis XV period walnut commode with a shaped serpentine front and carved apron. The piece features three long drawers below two short drawers, all retaining original...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Commode in the Louis XV Manner by Maison Rogié
Located in London, GB
A fine commode in the Louis XV manner after a model by Jacques Dubois By Maison Rogié of Paris.
Constructed in book-matched kingwood veneers, inlaid with floral motifs, and richly decorated with fine ormolu mounts; of bombe serpentine...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Neoclassic French Flute-Carved Commode, Bleached w/Grey Top and Accent Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassic carved and painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly overhangs the neoclassical...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
A 19th Century French Flame Mahogany Cabinet
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1840
A fine early 19th century flame mahogany cabinet with original ormolu mounts and handles, the original Saint Laurent Grey m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in walnut Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Luxury Sideboard with drawers
Material: wood
Style: Art Deco French
If you want to live in the golden years, this is the cupboard that your ...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
French Carved and Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French carved and painted three-drawer commode, 1820.
Dimensions:
44.5 inches (113 cms) wide
19 inches (48 cms) deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) high.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Charles X Mahogany Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century French Charles X mahogany commode. Featuring clean lines and an exceptional polished finish. A true classic! Gorgeous!
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19th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in MADRID, ES
Original 18th century French period chest of drawers. Solid walnut with original bronze fittings.
Category
Early 1700s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880.
Dimensions
51.5 inches (131 cms) wide
22.5 inches (57 cms) deep
38.5 inches (98 cms) high.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Chest of Drawers with Original Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century white painted chest of drawers featuring an original marble top and elegantly aged finish. This classic, transitional piece boasts ample storage with three spacio...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pierre Colleu "Mickey Mouse" Plywood and Plastic Chest of Drawers, France, 1980s
By Starform, Pierre Colleu 1
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Mickey Mouse" chest of drawers, designed by Pierre Colleu and manufactured by Starform in the 1980s, is a whimsical piece composed of plywood and plastic painted in vibrant colo...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Wood
$6,403 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Commode, Designed in Nice Clean Lines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top above a case which houses three full-sized drawers, framed withi...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco French Burled Inlaid Dresser or Bureau
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant ,French Art Deco burled dresser or bureau with inlaid birch wood, handmade , signed interior , illegible in pencil and number branded, with off...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Dressing Table Attributed to Linke, c 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke.
French, circa 1910.
François Linke (1855 - 1946) was the most important Parisian cabinet...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique French Provincial Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
France, ca. 18th century. A charming Louis XV chest or commode most likely from late 1700s. Features incredibly sturdy walnut construction with three large drawers - each with bronze...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
A Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Small Gilt-Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode With a Grey Marble Top.
This fine commode has a shaped grey marble top with canted corners, above a frieze with a gilt-...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning Louis the 16th chest it has been stained black the importance of that is you don't see brushstrokes as if it had been painted. It's a very consistent finish the ex...
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Early 1900s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
Great little 19th century French marble top chest with canter corners, shaped marble top and French feet. Great height and size for a bedside chest or side table.
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Provincial Fruitwood 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful 18th century French Provincial fruitwood 2-drawer commode with shaped top, scrolled feet, and carved apron featuring branches, "C" scrolls and "S" scrolls.
Category
18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Deco Chest of drawers or dressing table with mirror, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / Cabinet, Dressing Table / wood, metal, marble, mirror / Art Deco
French richly decorated Art Deco dressing table with 3 drawers, a marble top and a large mirror. The...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
Late 18th Century French Commode from Perigord
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning late 18th Century French provincial Louis XV period commode.
From the Perigord region of South-West France.
In a wonderfully figured cherry-wood of exceptional colour. Ori...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Mid-Century chest of drawers in solid exotic wood opening by seven drawers in the style of Jacques Adnet (1901-1984).
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Marquetry commode with Sainte-Anne Grey Marble, Stamped by L.Aubry
By Louis Aubry
Located in London, Park Royal
Bois de rose et Palissandre Marquetry Commode from the Transition Period (LouisXV/Louis XVI)
Stamped L.Aubry pour louis Aubry (made Master the 31 August 1774)
5 drawers on 3 levels...
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Late 18th Century Other Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th century French Louis XVI Style Bronze and Marble Chests of drawer
Located in LEGNY, FR
Superb Louis XVI–style chest of drawers, featuring beautiful veneering work and a finely executed geometric marquetry decoration in the form of a central medallion. The straight line...
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1940s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Two-Drawer Commode Sauteuse from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. Built of solid cherry wood, the commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a sc...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and stained wood, curved on three sides and topped by a Royal marble top. It opens in ...
Category
18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French Louis XV-style Bombe Commode
The book matched veneered chest with marble top over three drawers with bronze mounts and hardware
Dimensions:
33.75...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in Norwegian birch veneer, circa 1930
small veneer gaps, varnish to redo.
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C painted French oak commode. 1860.
Reference: 8281
Dimensions
43.5 inches (110 cms) Wide
20 inches (51 cms) Deep
33 inches (84 cms) High
Category
19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$2,524
Pair of Louis XV–Style Painted Chests with Antiqued Marbled-Foxed Mirror Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful and refined pair of Louis XV–style painted chests, finished in a soft, patinated cream with gilt accents and topped with stunning antiqued mirrors that have developed a ri...
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Paint
20th Century Maison Jansen Style Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A striking 1950s French, Maison Jansen style, red lacquer and marble topped chinoiserie commode.
The red lacquer decorated with gilt chinoiserie figures and pavilions in a wooded lan...
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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous 18th C French original painted oak commode. 1780.
Reference: 8112
Dimensions
49.5 inches (126 cms) Wide
25 inches (64 cms) Deep
34.5 inches (88 cms) High
Category
18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XV Style Painted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely early 19th century French Louis XV style painted commode. Featuring beautiful floral images and the colors of gold, yellow, pink and green. A gorgeous decorative piece!!
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Commode with Marquetery and Gilt Bronze Decoration
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV style chest of drawers with wood marquetry, decorated with gilt bronzes. It is decorated with marquetry of branches and flowers in different wood set in gilt bronze rocaille...
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1890s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a 1 ¼” thick marble with chamfered edges, this exquisite chest of drawers is a period piece, dating to the reign of Louis XVI in the late 1700s. The oak frame, which has th...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Black French Mid-Century 4-Drawer Case Piece
Located in Hawthorne, CA
This striking Black French Mid-Century 4-Drawer Case Piece effortlessly combines the sleek elegance of French design with the timeless appeal of mid-century modernism. Crafted with p...
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, with is subtle curves and bowed front, houses two half-sized drawers atop two full sized d...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Fine 18th Century French Curved Commode in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful mid 18 century commode in walnut with 3 drawers
This fine Louis XV commode has an elegant curved shape and a beautiful original t...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Serpentine Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV blonde walnut serpentine chiffoniere is the perfect choice for a cozy room or niche, creating a visual feast for the eyes while s...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Late 19thC French Satinwood Gilt Metal Mounted Semanier
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late 19thC French Satinwood Gilt Metal Mounted Semanier, a Louis XVI Style canted corner tall chest, fitted with seven long drawers, decorated with ormalu applications, the marble to...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with "Breche d’Alep" Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entryway or living room with this elegant antique chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1890, the bombe commode stands on cabriole legs adorned with gilt bronze mount...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th C. French Commode w/Nicely Carved Trim Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden three-drawer carved-wood commode from the 18th century. This antique chest from France has a 4.5 foot long rectangular-shaped top, over case which houses three full-s...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Early 20th C French Ebonised Marble Top Commode
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this marble-topped commode dates from approximately 1910. Chest of drawers has an ebonised finish, dove tail construction. Side panels and drawer fronts trimmed in b...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular shaped top, with softly-rounded corners and serpenti...
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18th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Provençal Bow Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A lovely 18th Century French Provençal bow front commode.
Made from a charming mix of walnut, elm and cherry. With two short drawers over two long ones.
A rich colour and patina alo...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Elm, Walnut
French Louis XV Transition Marble-Top Commode Sauteuse, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This refined French commode sauteuse, dating from the late 18th century, is an elegant example of the Louis XV Transition style. Crafted with great attention to detail, the piece com...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Indulge in the timeless allure of this 1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece of elegance with exquisite ornate details....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,496 Sale Price
30% Off
19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved and painted wood commode with marble top from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a subtle break-front design that carries through from the marble top to the wood cabinet below. The charcoal top with white veining rests upon a case which houses two drawers, flanked within canted front side posts, and fitted with ornate Neoclassical hardware. The front skirt is also adorn in elaborate Neoclassical hardware at center. The chest is raised on four shapely cabriole legs, with front feet embellished with metal leaves. The wood has a new custom finish primarily a light blue/gray color with darker accent trim along door fronts. This 19th century French Neoclassical...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
French Deco Exotic Wood Vanity Mirror Chest of Drawers manner of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Deco vanity mirror with chest of drawers. Use of exotic woods on a deco skyscraper base. The handles are 2 types of wood. No markings or labels. Appears to be of French origin. An early piece that shows some age with loss of veneer and some of the white plastic deco detailing on the piece.
Manner of Paul Frankl Skyscraper...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI Carved Walnut Commode, late 18th century. The rectangular top above two short drawers centering a leaf carved decoration over two long drawers, the drawer fronts fitted wit...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Marble Topped Louis XVI Style Commode
By Jean-François Leleu
Located in London, GB
This fine, imposing French commode is based on a design by celebrated 18th century cabinetmaker Jean-Francois Leleu (French, 1721-1763). The commode is of mahogany, in rectangular sh...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
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 real drawers and a door imitate two other d...
Category
1940s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning quality chest of drawers produced in France in the 1940’s in the Manner of Jules Leleu this chest of drawers has four long drawers with brass handles, stands on a quality ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Two-Drawer Chest with Marble Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nicely raised chest with marble top. This vintage chest from France features a white marble top which rests atop a wooden chest consisting of two drawers flanking between canted front side posts, and raised elegantly upon four slender cabriole legs which terminate into leafy brass feet. Elongated carved recessed panels decorate the side posts, while skirting is in clean lines with a downward carved scallop at front center. Brass hardware and trimming outfit the recessed panel drawer fronts. This lovely French chest with marble top...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century French Iron Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This robust 20th Century French iron chest of drawers showcases industrial charm combined with utilitarian functionality. Crafted entirely from iron, the chest features a raw, weathe...
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
French Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode.
Late 19th-early 20th century.
Serpentine-fronted mottled marble top, above a veneer...
Category
Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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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