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Place of Origin: French
French 18th Century Walnut Commode Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Attractive Late 18th Century French, Louis XVI Period, Walnut Commode Chest, Having Well Figured Top Over Serpentine Shaped Front, With Three Reverse Graduated Drawers R...
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Bamboo Rattan Brass Chest of Drawers by Vivai Del Sud. Italy, 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Nice mix of bamboo, rattan raffia wicker and large brass handle, chest of drawers or commode by the manufacture Vivai Del Sud . Famous design like Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega, Maison Jan...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This extraordinary French commode, crafted in the Boulle style during the 19th century Napoleon III period, is a masterful display of opulence and intricate craftsmanship. The commo...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...
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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F. LAPIE (Jean François Lapie ) , with guild stamp, Paris circ...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Provincial Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Provincial oak chest of drawers showcases the graceful curves and refined ornamentation characteristic of provincial craftsmanship. The three drawers feature...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XVI Painted Commode with Carrara Marble will create a light yet vibrant visual effect in any room! Painted in an antique white crackle finish, the finish has been over-...
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

18th/19th C . French Country Cherry Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with plank construction and rounded corners. The case with two short drawers over two long ones, all carved. Brass escutcheons and pulls (upper right ring missing). Carved an...
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19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XIV Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XIV style commode from Grenoble with fine marquetry inlay of cherry, walnut and mahogany. Three dovetailed drawers with slightly serpentine front. Top ha...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Red 3-Drawer Chest in Wood, Design by Eric Gizard - Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3-drawer chest is presented here in ash wood and also available in French oak. No assembly is required from your side, our furniture is fully mounted in our workshop. The 3 ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
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Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Chiffoniere ~ Commode with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted from solid French walnut which was still in ...
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1850s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Antique French Empire Mahogany Gilt Metal Mounted Cabinet on Chest circa 1800
Located in Suffolk, GB
This antique French Empire mahogany and gilt metal mounted antique cabinet on chest has an upper tier with two doors fitted boasting attractive gilt metal mounts. The bottom chest ha...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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 drawers and bronze fittings on the drawers and corners. France, ca. 1900, 2 keys pres...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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 addition to your room, providing storage, display, perhaps a place for a lamp, three con...
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Mid-20th Century Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

French Regency Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Regency doré bronze ormolu and kingwood marquetry commode with marble top.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning 19th-century French mahogany commode, crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style. Its refined design showcases exquisite craftsmanship, with delicate detailing and gracef...
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode 19th Century Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted commode 19th century marble top of breakfront form having three drawers with working key. The bronze mounts depict leaf and berry design. The si...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Marquetry and Brass Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th-century walnut commode in the Louis XVI style, this piece showcases refined craftsmanship with its geometric marquetry, classical proportions, and elegant brass hardwar...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches with finely cast brass ring pulls, bold brass central escutcheons, carved bread board sides, peg construction and resting on short cabriole legs with traditional French Snail’s Head foot. Condition: Please see detail photos. Various signs of age include a few timeworn wood losses, loss to back left top (see photo), expected wear and some fading to the top. The chest is nicely patinated with smooth gliding drawers, at some time the chest received very well executed cleaning. One drawer lock is missing and there are two remaining antique locks...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Commode, Parigi metà del XVIII secolo
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Commode a due cassetti continui con catena a scomparsa. Il mobile è bombato grazie ad una mossa sia verticale sia orizzontale, completamente impiallacciato in Bois de Rose quadripart...
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1750s Other Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely crafted of solid mahogany with inlaid veneers of walnut, mahogany and various exotic w...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Directoire Style 4-drawer Chest - Commode in solid oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This chest of drawers is part of the DIRECTOIRE collection, based on the world-renowned DIRECTOIRE style of the late 18th century in France. This range is characterized by straight, ...
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2010s Directoire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Greenwich, CT
Important Louis XV inlaid kingwood commode by Pierre II Migeon, circa 1745, having original shaped and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and o...
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Mid-18th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Directoire style wooden 6-drawer Chiffonier, gray lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Chiffonnier 6-drawer chest is a free hand crafted and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable wi...
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2010s Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Antique French Louis XV Diamond Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Gorgeous antique marble top French Louis XV diamond fruitwood and walnut marquetry commode having bronze scrollwork, drawer pulls and escutcheons, and inset diamond marquetry on the ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm Materials: walnut wood and marble Additional information: French. Empire Napoleon I...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A beautiful French chest of drawers from Arles, the two-drawer commode has a bombe facade, paired with subtle curves to the slightly overhanging top. ...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Commode, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Important Serpentine Fronted Tombeau Shaped Kingwood Commode, 18th Century The moulded Rouge de Maine marble top above two short and two long drawers, each centred by foliated es...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Kidney Shaped Inlaid Side Table Cabinet Chest Sevres Plaque, 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis XV style inlaid 'kidney' shaped side table or chest, inlaid walnut with a large Sevres style plaque depicting lovers in 18th century dress, circa 188...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Enamel, Bronze

Late 18th Century Commode from the Rhône Valley
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Serpentine commode from the Rhône Valley, France. Three long drawers retain their original hardware. The rouge marble top is a later, 19th Century, replacement. Dra...
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Late 18th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming French chest of drawers dating to circa 1920, beautifully painted in a light sand tone that complements its refined silhouette. The piece stands on elegant tapered legs an...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Semainier Chest of 7 Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Semainier Chest of 7 Drawers was a prized possession of the affluent back when first conceived, providing a different drawer for every day of the we...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Transition Style French Commode, 1870s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the late 19th century. Transition-style furniture, curved front and sides, veneered and inlaid with mahogany, walnut, maple, rosewood, and fruitwood. The...
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1870s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century Burl Birch Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from Carrara marble, and has a routed edge. The case is made from gloriously grained burl birch. The sides are pan...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th C. French Raised Side Chest w/ Original Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French raised two-drawer side chest, with original marble top, from the 18th century. This antique smaller-sized commode from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top that r...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Directoire Chest of Drawers with white Marble Top, France circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
A neoclassical ebonised three-drawer commode with a white marble top with rounded corners. The corners of the chest are also rounded, fluted and decorated with gilded pipes at the bo...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

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 kingwood veneers Pale cream marble with rose hues
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Mid-20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Period 1780’s Commode, Original Painted Finish
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Louis XV period 1780’s commode, original painted finish. Charming French Louis XV period painted three drawer commode from the third quarter of the 18th century. This chest of dra...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the 1800s, this two-drawer French commode sauteuse has Louis XVI-style carvings inspired by Neoclassicism. Both of the drawers have bronze p...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

French Louis XVI style handcrafted 6-Drawer Chest in cherry wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This chiffonnier 6-drawer chest belongs to our MELANIE collection that proposes handcraft modernized reinterpretated pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end o...
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2010s Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Horns and Crocodile Chest of Drawers with Kudu Horns
Located in Paris, FR
Chest of drawers horns and crocodile with real kudu and Aries horns. Real crocodile skin. Structure in noble wood and bronze finishes. Exceptional piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, which is slightly recessed upon a lo...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode, early 20th century, with three drawers and brass pulls on four cabriole legs. 17" H x 20" W x 12" D. Provenance: From an Upper East ...
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Early 20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode Made of Walnut, Bronze dOre Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence in style and features three drawers, all with the original bronze d’ore handles and escutcheons. The walnut top is contoured beautifully, and the front, three drawers, scroll feet, and contoured bottom are all beautifully hand carved. This piece is a collection of a fourth generation, family owned business in New Orleans called The French Antique Shop. The store was first opened by Marie and Marcel Granet in Paris when they married in 1927. A jewish family, they came to the United States before the outbreak of the Second World War, leaving on the last boat out of Paris' port, Le Havre. When they reached New Orleans, they fell in love with the Vieux Carre...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Chest of drawers model Cosmopol. 4 drawers
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cosmopol is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism. Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Period Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides and slender cabriole legs. Made of veneers of cherry, mahogany and walnut. Two doveta...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Commode curved Francia Louis XV chest of drawers in marquetry, ormolu , marble
By Soft Baroque
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and wonderful 18th-century Louis XV transitional style chest with a curved design and delicate marquetry motifs. It features two front registers, each displaying finely...
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1790s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Signed Andre Sornay Chest in Ribbon Mahogany and Brass
By Andre Sornay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally polished and completely installation ready. An...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Early 19th Century Directoire 3 Drawer Commode. Piece is functional, structurally sound, handsome, and in good condition. See detailed pics and message with any questions or for mor...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
A Sumptuous Boulle Commode in the Napoleon III Style This elegant commode is a fine example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, executed in the style of André-Charles Boulle, the...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Magnificent 19th Century Marble-Top Bombe Commode from France
Located in Sofia, BG
Magnificent 19th century marble-top two-drawer bombe commode from Paris, circa 1880. This commode is made from walnut and features exquisite floral marquetry decoration and original ...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique small chest of drawers with a marble top, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small French-style chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is a charming piece of furniture combining elegance and functionality. The chest of draw...
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Early 20th Century Louis Philippe French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Louis XV-Style bronze dore mounted cabinets
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of French cabinets is exceptional due to the fact That they were finely constructed using fine materials in A louis XV-Style. The white marble top is very thick and Bull n...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A unique set of Boulle chests of drawers, France, circa 1860. Very good condition. dimensions: height 110 cm x width 125 cm x depth 50 cm
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1860s Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Style Inlay Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Louis XV style furniture, 1930s. The fine rosewood inlaid wood. Refined and rich inlay work of floral taste on each side of the piece of furniture. Particular rounded shape. On the f...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Southwestern French 1760s Louis XV Buffet à Deux-Corps with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A southwestern French Louis XV period painted buffet à deux-corps from the mid-18th century with chicken wire and pantalonnière. Born in the southwestern region of France that includ...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wire

Louis XV Provincial Style Painted Dresser
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis XV Provincial style painted commode or chest of drawers with wonderful details. Painted wood with trim detailed, decorative hardware.
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th-Century French Bow Front Marquetry Walnut Marble Top Provincial Commode
Located in New York, NY
France circa 1770, solid walnut chest with bowed front, Provenance: private French castle in Le Cher, La Loire region, hard to find such a preserved piece from that time with origina...
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Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Black Patinated Wooden Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century French black patinated wooden chest of drawers blends utilitarian charm with a striking, timeworn aesthetic. Its compact form houses eight front-facing drawers, eac...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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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