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Place of Origin: French
French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Darling, petite commode from France, early 19th century. Made from walnut in simple construction, the wood grain has rich color and pattern, the plain top surface sits over a case wi...
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19th Century Other Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 1800s French Directoire Commode in Bleached Walnut with Black Stone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… The highly rectilinear form of this commode, coupled with minimalistic carvings, is indicative of the French Directoire style. Dating to the early 180...
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Early 19th Century Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Metal, Bronze

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 a tray top, and a novel, slatted, vertically opening curtain door revealing a usefu...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality French Parquetry Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French parquetry marble top commode chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped marble top with a moulded edge above 3 serpentine shaped quality kingwood an...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Other

19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Mahogany Secretaire / Commode With Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XVI commode with secretaire hand-crafted in France using mahogany and pegged construction. The commode features three inset drawer, the first of which slides out to reveal a sm...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Gorgeous Carved Walnut Floral French Louis XV Country Commode, Circa 1970
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This gorgeous carved walnut floral French Louis XV Country commode, circa 1970, beautifully captures the timeless elegance of provincial design while offering exceptional craftsmansh...
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1970s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Serpentine Fronted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front. The commode boasts the original marble top in Carrara marble and canted corners. Circa 1870.
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Late 19th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th century French Louis Phillipe chest with book matched mahogany
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French Louis Phillipe period chest of drawers with book matched mahogany drawers. Beautiful example of the period
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut commode 18 th century
Located in Houston, TX
This fine louis XV Style carved walnut commode has a shaped Top, over three drawers with scrolled foliate accents, rising on Fluted bracket feet. It is 18 th century and hand carved.
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
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Late 18th Century Charles X Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French commode with three drawers in the Transitional style, combining elements of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Crafted in walnut with lighter cherrywood inlays to the front. The commode ...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 18th C. French Smaller-Sized Two-Drawer Wooden Side Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood two-drawer raised side chest, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This period Neoclassical side chest from France has a slightly overhanging ...
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Late 18th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Workshop Drawers, Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
French workshop drawers, Circa 1930s - Solid oak drawer fronts - Solid pine sides and frame - Original steel cup handles - 24 large drawers - Drawers have their original metal...
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1930s Industrial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Napolean III Black Laquer Marble Chiffonier Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century Napoleon III walnut black lacquer refinished five-drawer chest of drawers chiffonier with marble top and gilded bronzes mounts, handles and bronze corners. It stands ...
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Carved Oak French Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak commode from France with a beveled edge around the top over simple paneled sides and four paneled and hand carved decorated drawers in the front. The drawers have ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Carved Wood Bread Dough Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic 19th century, French carved wood bread dough chest style Louis XVI.  
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1850s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

18th Century Provincial Walnut Three Drawer Commode or Chest, French or Canadian
Located in Milford, NH
A fine provincial walnut three drawer commode with shaped top and conforming case, scrolled brass or bronze pulls and escutcheons (probably original), raised panel drawer fronts and ...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Marquetry 19th Century Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fit for royalty, a very elegant Louis XV bombe shaped commode having 3 roomy drawers, ormalu decoration, gorgeous marquetry and lively cream and caramel marble top. #442.         
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Commode Louis XV Stamped Gosselin
By Antoine-Louis Gosselin
Located in BARSAC, FR
Superb Louis XV chest of drawers with all curved sides, in crimped kingwood marquetry in satin frames underlined by boxwood fillets. Opening four drawers in three rows. Beautiful g...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Regain / chapo Solid elm bedside table 1980
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Regain / chapo Solid elm bedside table with 1 drawer in the base 1980 Branded in the drawer H 40 x W 60 x D 35 cm 6 kg
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1980s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Fine Quality Figural Bronze Inlaid walnut Marble Top Louis XV commode Circa 1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality Louis XV commode, circa 1910, epitomizes the opulence and refinement of French craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th century. Beautifully constructed from walnut, t...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Solid elm cabinet by Søren Nissen Ebbe Gehl for Maison Seltz, France 1990s
By Ebenisterie Seltz et Fils 1, Søren Nissen Ebbe Gehl
Located in STRASBOURG, FR
Two-piece base unit from the Fagus series, designed by Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl for the Seltz cabinetmaker in the early 90s, entirely in solid elm. Fagus furniture is modular, so yo...
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1990s Brutalist French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Louis XV/XVI Style Carved Walnut Commode with Marble Top - Iris Apfel Collection
By Maison Krieger
Located in Morristown, NJ
France, circa 1890 Attributed to a fine Parisian or Lyonnais atelier, in the manner of Maison Krieger or J.E. Bernard Dimensions: 32" H × 29" W × 14.5" D A finely carved French Lo...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Metal

Rustic Viennese 18th Century Serpentine Walnut Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Introduce historic refinement to your space with this authentic 18th century Viennese serpentine walnut drawer commode, a superb example of Baroque-inspired craftsmanship. Handcrafte...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Early 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful commode is made of flamed mahogany and it has its original black marble top.
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Early 19th Century Restauration Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Chest of Drawers Louis XVI Style by Mercier Freres, Paris
By Mercier Freres
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
19th century chest of drawers Louis XVI style by Mercier Freres, Paris with inlays and brass decorations.
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Louis XVI Marble Top French Bronze Ormolu Demilune Console Cabinet Sideboard
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine Louis xvi style gilt dore bronze oval cherub plaque ormolu mounted mahogany & marble top, demilune dessert commode / sideboard console in the manner of franc¸ois linke.
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
Located in London, England
Mid-Century French chest of drawers with waterfall drawers and brass handles. Circa 1960. H 91.5cm x W 90cm x D 44cm Please be in touch for an accurate shipping quote.
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Superb Kingwood Bronze Mounted Louis XV Marble Top Two Drawer French Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This superb Louis XV style French commode is a striking example of refined craftsmanship and timeless design. Featuring a beautifully figured kingwood veneer arranged in a parquetry ...
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1910s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers TLC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers. Item features marquetry inlay throughout (with numerous losses), shapely bombe form, ornate hardware (so...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers. Some old repairs are evident, structurally sound,...
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Late 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Louis Philippe Style Chest of 4 Drawers in Blond Cherry and White-Cream Finish
Located in Landivy, FR
This chest of drawers is a handmade reproduction of the French Louis Philippe Style in the mid 19th century in France caracterized by its curved moldings, hand-curved feet and rounde...
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2010s Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

Antique Kingwood and Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality French kingwood and marquetry inlaid marble top commode/chest of drawers having a quality antique Victorian marquetry inlaid bow fronted commode and boasting a wonderful coloured marble top with a moulded edge above three long kingwood and amboyna wood bow fronted drawers...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

French 1720s Regence Walnut Commode in the Manner of the Thomas and Pierre Hache
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Regence walnut three-drawer commode en arbalete made in the manner of Thomas and Pierre Hache, ébénistes from Grenoble. This French Regence commode features a crossbow front...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Commode Chiffonnier Chest of Drawers Veneered Rosewood, 20th Mid-century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French commode chest of drawers chiffonnier veenered rosewood. The elegant handles are in silver metal with gold edging. A few scratches on the sides in the lower parts of the cabine...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France
Located in Wien, AT
Stunning Vertiko, half-cabinet, made in the 1880s in France, Napoleon III. An extraordinary piece of furniture that is an statement piece for any interior. The particularly masterf...
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1880s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Petit Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine French late 19th century Louis XV style around 1890 fruitwood floral marquetry and bronze mounted two drawer bombe petit commode. The serpentine shaped chest of two drawers, eac...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

17th Century Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
17th century chest, oak, opening on the top and door on the front door. Measures: H: 78 cm, W: 144 cm, D: 63 cm.
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17th Century Renaissance Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

17th Century Chest
17th Century Chest
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18th c. Regence Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional Carved Walnut Commode
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18th Century and Earlier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive Louis XV three-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and grey with molded edge and notched corners, surmounting a case with two ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode This glowing kidney shaped fruitwood Marquetry commode in the Louis XVI style is richly adorned with gilded br...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Mid 18th Century French Chest of Drawers, Stamped by Nicolas Bernard
By Nicholas Bernard 2
Located in Greven, DE
Regence chest of drawers from the workshop of Nicolas Bernard France Kingwood Mid 18th century Dimensions: H × W × D: 83 × 125 × 62 cm Description: This fine Regence or Louis XV c...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Pair of Turquoise Lacquered Commodes with Natural Coquina Stone lacquered commodes with natural coquina stone. European, purchased in France in 1980s. A stunning pair of Neo...
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Limestone, Metal

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 elegant pair of large-scale chests of drawers are covered in leather with tooled gilt di...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Unusual Antique French Walnut 2-Drawer Commode with Iron Pulls, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual two-drawer walnut commode with iron pulls from France exudes charm. Hand-carved from walnut wood in the 1800s, the chest of drawers has a sinuous form. The arbalete fron...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Iron

French Louis XVI 18th Century Painted Two-Drawer Commode with Fluted Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period painted two-drawer commode from the late 18th century, with fluted accents and bronze hardware. Born in France at the end of King Louis XVI's reign, this pa...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Maison Krieger French Art Deco Amboyna Cabinet Semaniere
By Maison Krieger
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco French amboyna semaniere with slight bow front and inset marble top with nickled brass pulls & original key (signed: KRIEGER on the back & lock).   
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Commode, Crowned C Bronzes
Located in BARSAC, FR
Very beautiful Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry of violet wood treated in frieze, opening with four drawers in three rows and presenting a very rich ornamentation of gilded and...
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1740s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Victorian French Quality Burr Walnut Marble Top Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality burr walnut marble top ormolu mounted commode/chest of drawers having a serpentine shaped coloured marble top above two long bombe shaped burr walnut...
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19th Century Victorian Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Table basse ronde vintage en verre fumé et rotin des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Table basse ronde vintage des années 70, en rotin et au look sympathique, 2 plateaux : plateau supérieur en verre fumé et plateau inférieur porte-revue en rotin, très bon état généra...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Smoked Glass

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, exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship associated with high-end French Provincial de...
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1950s French Provincial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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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 front cabriole legs (by ANDRE ARBUS, bronze designed by VADIM ANDROUSOV)
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Maison Jansen, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, Ebonized Commode, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency Style, Mahogany, Bronze, Marble, Ebonized Commode, France, 1940s An elegant French Louis XVI style commode, expertly refinished in a sophisticated b...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Teak vanity by Joseph-André Motte, 1960s
By Charron, Joseph-André Motte
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This teak dressing table was designed by Joseph-André Motte for the publisher Charron. It dates from the 1960s. This storage unit opens with a series of three drawers and includes an...
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1960s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Teak

Louis Philippe Style Cherrywood Drawer Console by Grange
By Jacques Grange
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Philippe style cherrywood drawer console by Grange.
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1970s Louis Philippe Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Commode Bombe Chest of Drawers Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Marble Top Chest of Drawers. 19th century French Bombe Commode in the style of Louis XV. Rosewood (Kingwood) Satin wood marquetery having gilded bronze ornament...
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1840s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Painted Louis XVI Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Painted Louis XVI-style commode with a rectangular marble top over three stacked drawers adorned with their original brass moldings, neoclassical drop bail brass handles, flanking ri...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Chest of Drawers, Solid Elm, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Chest of Drawers, Solid Elm, France, 1970s In the Spirit of Pierre Chapo This three-drawer chest is an ode to essential form—a study in proportion, weight, and grain. Carved from so...
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1970s Primitive Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

19th Century French Neoclassical Empire Bronze Mahogany Lingerie Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century French Louis XVI neoclassical mahogany semainier or tall chest. Hand crafted from mahogany, this design was fitted with seven drawers to provide a drawer for every day o...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
An exceptional French Louis XV-XVI Transition dresser featuring a total of five drawers. The upper section includes three smaller drawers adorned with finely detailed vine motifs, wh...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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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