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Place of Origin: French
French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant Louis XV-style commode is an exceptional example of 18th-century-inspired craftsmanship. Constructed from fine wood, likely mahogany, it features a luxurious white marbl...
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19th Century Rococo Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Steel Drawers, c. 19th Century
Located in Napa, CA
Pair of vintage industrial drawer sets. Patinaed steel.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
$6,500 / set
18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer
s Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Style Epoque Mahogany Officer's Commode.
Unique piece purchased in France.
See detailed photos.
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian Mahogany Marble Top Commode, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Parisian
Mahogany Marble Top Commode
18th Century
The molded rectangular grey marble top above three drawers
with bronze handles and escutcheons ,on square legs
...
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18th Century and Earlier Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$19,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlays and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Very well finished inlaid chest of drawers
Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 3Lockable drawer fronts with ornate bronze handles.
Pro...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Castleworthy French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis XVI Style Baroque inlay
Located in Berlin, DE
Shaded precious wood, veneered. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side walls broadly framed fillings with richly inlaid blooms of different noble wood, limited by so-...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Commode by G. Durand
By Durand
Located in Dallas, TX
Fantastic quality French 19th century Louis XV parquetry and gilt bronze marble top commode stamped Durand.
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood
Doe chest of drawers - Black BAMBI
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
The graceful silhouette of the doe inspires the creation of the Bambi chest of drawers, combining practicality and elegance for interior spaces.
The Bambi chest of drawers, a discre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
$1,117 / item
Elegant old chest of drawers from the 20th century, Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant old chest of drawers from the 20th century, Louis XV, Paris
Very well made chest of drawers with thread inlays.
Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 2Lockable drawer fronts w...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century beautiful high chest of drawers / Chiffoniere in Louis XVI / transition.
Solid oak body with extremely elaborate marquetry veneer work on three sides. The chest of dr...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th c. Louis XVI Mahogany and Parquetry Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful first quality 19th c Louis XVI mahogany and kingwood marble topped commode. The commode has beautiful gilt bronze mounts with rams head details
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of 4 Rectangular Modules in White Lacquered Wood, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 4 rectangular modules in white lacquered wood, sockets and aluminum headbands circa 1970
Dimension of each element 22,44 "x36,22"x16,73" ( 57x92x42.5 cm ).
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Original Painted French Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th c original painted French commode. Faux marble decorated top. 1780.
Dimensions
38 inches (97 cms) wide
23 inches (58 cms) deep
29.5 inches (75 cms) high.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with gorgeous brass hardware. Lots of great patina from time. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
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Late 19th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Royal Side Table, Paris, Fire-Gilded, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century royal side table, Paris. Fire-gilded, Louis XV
Majestic side table with extremely finely chased and gold-plated bronze fittings. Slightly convex and concave curved body...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Empire French Alpine Commode, Early 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Columns and drawers in front and two side doors with small compartments.
Nice patina and finely carved.
Constructed in cherrywood with originals brass handles and bleu turquin top....
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Exotic Wood Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
A stunning French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, marble and exotic wood cabinet. The cabinet is raised by elegant topie shaped feet with fine foliate ormolu bands. T...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition style Louis XV-Louis XVI marquetry inlaid commode with sarrancolin marble top and bronze mounts.
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1930s Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Oak Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated oak commode. The five drawer commode is raised by fine square tapered fluted legs above block rosettes and elegant fluted desig...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI Country Style Walnut Commode
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century Louis XVI Country Style Walnut Commode with Sculpture De Vagues and Bow in the Center. Beautiful Acanthus Leaves Carved on Legs and Sides. Gorgeous piece purchased in Fr...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Guillerme et Chambron , Chest of drawers "Edition Votre Maison" circa 1950/1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme & Chambron rare oak and opaline side table.
Handles in ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski.
Edition "Votre Maison," circa 1950/1960
Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ceramic, Oak, Opaline Glass
French Provincial Carved Oak Commode
Located in Vista, CA
A French provincial carved oak commode, 18th century, serpentine top, the blocked case with three drawers, panelled chamfered stiles, C-scrolled apron centred by a shell, and cabriol...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV St. Marquetry and Ormolu, Three-Drawer Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 19th century Louis XV st. marquetry and ormolu, three drawer chest. This bombe shaped chest is raised on cabriole legs ornamented by ormolu sabots and inlaid wi...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Fine 18th Century Marquetry Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late 18th century French Louis XV mahogany and marquetry inlayed marble top commode with gilt bronze mounts. Original marble top with tulipwood and satinwood inlayed vine...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts
Beautiful piece purchased in France.
Painted in Marie Antoinette Grey.
Age appropriate wear, see detailed phot...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the ends and with french scroll feet. original handles and good colour and condition thr...
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Louis XV Style Bombe Commode / Dresser, Marble Top, Marquetry Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
A nicely proportioned 19th century French Louis XV style bombe commode, featuring elegantly curved front and sides embellished with marquetry inlay and ormolu bronze fittings. Topped...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Chest of Drawers in Natural Walnut, w/Dog Bone decoration. France 1890s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Beautiful French commode with 4 drawers,
good old bleached patina of the walnut,
nice Dog-Bone pattern carvings of the drawers,
Piece of furniture with...
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1890s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800
Located in Leimen, DE
Explore the timeless elegance of a late 18th-century French Louis XVI chest of drawers. This exquisite piece stands gracefully on slender cabriole legs and features two drawers adorn...
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1790s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
Louis XIV-Style Painted Venetian Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Louis XIV-style painted Venetian commode. Faux painted top above two drawers painted with fanciful flowers on the front. The sides of the commode are painted with birds and ...
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18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period. This chest of drawers features three levels with a secret drawer situated between the top two drawers, rea...
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18th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and Ormolu Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Transitional st. Kingwood, Boxwood, Tulipwood, Charmwood, and ormolu commode. The three drawer three drawer chest is raised by cabriole legs showcasing...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Small Bedside Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small bedside commode. Louis XV style. circa 1860.
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1860s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$3,600
Antique French "P. H. Remon, Paris" Gold Bronze, Marble
Mahogany Bombe Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French finest quality mahogany and gold bronze marble-top Bombe commode, signed "P. H. Remon, Paris."
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Bréche d'Alep marble chests/end tables. Each Bombée chest is raised by short cabrio...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Excellent French Bar Commode/Sideboard in Art Deco Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent French bar commode/sideboard in Art Deco style
Fine wood veneer on solid fir wood. Oval-shaped 4-jib body. Veneered on all sides. Back, sides Drawer front and cover plate ...
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Style Commode Dresser with Marble Top and Gilt Bronze Accents
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI Style Commode dresser with marble top and gilt bronze mounts. Rare "Roi Soleil" bronze details on sides. Bronze Neoclassical references in bronze handles and base of...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
High Quality French Chest of Drawers in antique Louis Quinze Style Marble Top
Located in Berlin, DE
Parquet from kingwood on solid softwood. With two forward-looking, imposing Espagnolettes in the style of Charles Cressent. In the front two drawers, in the front and on the side wal...
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Pine Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Antique pine chest of drawers, 18th century.
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18th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Louis XIV Style Commode/Chest of Drawer
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Louis XIV style commode/chest of drawer
The fittings are pronounced and of exceptionally good quality.
(D-Sam-98).
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Typical French Chest of Drawers circa 1960 in Mahogany, Lacquered Metal Handles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Typical French chest of drawers circa 1960 in mahogany, lacquered metal handles.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut 'Commode de Chateau' chest, circa 1730. The three drawer chest is raised by Fine cabriole legs below the e...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very attractive and high-quality 18th century French Louis XV period two drawer walnut commode. The commode is raised by cabriole legs and has an elegant scalloped frieze. At the c...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Royal French Chest of Drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French chest of drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris.
Tulip veneer with cube marquetry and gilded bronze fittings in the form of ribbons, roc...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Bronze D
Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze D' Ore Mounted Marble-Top Commode, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Elegant art deco chest of drawers in walnut and nickel-plated bronze circa 1930
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Elegant art deco chest of drawers in walnut and nickel-plated bronze circa 1930
good condition, only the varnish needs to be redone
possibility of restoration, French varnish finish
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1930s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Pair Louis XVI style marble topped commodes.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 18th Century style marble topped Bombe shaped Louis XVI style commodes, each with gilded ormolu rococo style mounts and handles to the two drawers and raised o...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Unique French Chest of Drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French chest of drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Extremely rare and antique chest of drawers, France around 1860. Solid marble cove...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut and ormolu three-drawer commode. The chest is raised on slightly curved legs with a scrolled frieze and scrolled sides. The...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Drawing cabinet by Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
located in france
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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Regence Parquetry French Commode, Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Regence style commode or chest of drawers, marble-top, 19th century. Diamond-shape parquetry veneer, four front drawers. Carved edges, red Languedoc marble top. Gilt bronze ha...
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19th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Robust Louis XV Provincial Bureau in Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderfully robust Louis XV Provincial bureau in oak with original hardware.
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Incredible 18th Century Carved French Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Incredible 18th Century French commode, with hand-carved ornament and gilded hardware, from Jean Rey Antiques, Lyon.
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Late 18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Louis XV Style Sauteuse Commode Stamped Rosewood Mercier, Paris
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Louis XV jumping chest of drawers rosewood stamped with Mercier richly garnished with gilded bronzes floral decoration, 90 cm high, 120 cm wide and 49 ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Antique French Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique French Empire style chest of drawers
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 86cm, width 127cm, depth 57cm
This beautiful ches...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Very handsome carved and polished walnut Regence commode with scroll feet, consisting of three drawers; top one divided into three compartments and each with bronze dore' mounts.
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18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$17,500
1800s French Chest of Drawers with Inlays
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very unusual chest of drawers with curved sides and inlays on the top and drawer fronts. An antique piece of furniture with a surprisingly mod...
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Early 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Louis XVI Transition Style Cabinet or Nightstand with Marble Top, Table De Salon
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XVI style transition cabinet or nightstand with marble top, bronze gallery.
Table de salon, it is a marvellous accent for the living room or as a...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Carrara 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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