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Place of Origin: French
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

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Marble, Bronze

Rare 19th Century French Marble Topped Brass Gallery Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare and extremely good looking French 19th century mahogany with marble top and brass gallery rail Semainier lingerie chest...
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1880s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of French Victorian Mahogany and Brass Marble Top Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Victorian style (20th Century) mahogany 2-door commodes with gilt bronze trim and standing on 5 legs with white marble tops (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century Victorian French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Fruitwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French fruitwood commode.Of interesting design with a great set of ormolu handles.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Greven, DE
fine Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. France Middle 18th century Dimensions: h x w x d: 82 x 124 x 62 cm (measured at the top) Description: Excellent Louis...
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Mid-18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Period Painted Petite Commode
Located in Doylestown, PA
A charming and rare 18th century petite commode, Louis XV period. The conforming ebonized wood top over 3 carved drawers with patinated bronze hardware, retaining the original locks....
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Paint

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case is lovely and has paneled sides and a single uppe...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly sought-after, as these pieces pair well with most furniture styles, as a result of their...
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Early 20th Century Louis Philippe French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

19th C. Antique French Louis XV-Style Marble-Top Semainier Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A stunning Antique French Louis XV-style semainier (tall chest of drawers), crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. This elegant seven-drawer chest is designed for week-long ...
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1880s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Brass

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...
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18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Concave Chest in Rock Crystal, by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Concave" chest entirely made of rock crystal. Back finished and feet in rock crystal. 3 drawers. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2019.
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2010s Other French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rock Crystal, Brass

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

18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very fine marble-topped commode, with elegant marquetry-fronted drawers and bronze ormolu mounts. This handsome little chest of drawers dates from the Louis XVI Period, late 18th c...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Black Lacquered Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV / Antique A sophisticated Louis XV style chest of drawers from France, circa 1950, crafted in solid oak and newly refinished in an ...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

French 20th Century Louis XV chest of drawers
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / wood / Louis XV / Mid-century / Vintage A graceful French off white chest of drawers in Louis XV style. This chest was elegantly adorned with luxu...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of Louis XVI-Style Parquetry Veneer Bedside Table / Commodes
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XVI-style (1st half 20th Century) bedside table / commodes with striped parquetry veneer in a diamond pattern, a shallow upper drawer above a compartment with a ...
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20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim
Located in New York City, NY
A French sycamore wood tall and versatile highboy / wardrobe/ cabinet. Its geometric parquetry inlaid front adds a touch of elegance with patterns of diamonds and cubes. This sculptural cabinet is adorned with an artistic tapered molding that extends beyond the main body, creating visual interest. A vertical band of shiny nickeled bronze runs down the center, adding a touch of modernity to its design. At the center of the cabinet, there are large decorative escutcheons in the shape of a diamond, perfectly complementing its overall aesthetic. The cabinet is topped with a mirror and ends with short splayed legs, finished in nickel. Its spacious interior boasts two large compartments. One side features five slide-out drawers, while the other contains open shelving, making it perfect for storing and catering to one's needs. Standing tall and boasting a sophisticated appearance, this warm blonde wood cabinet is both unusual and practical. It can be used as a meuble d'appui, mini armoire...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Nickel

Brutalist, 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

French Provincial Painted Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming 19th-century French Provincial chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood and retaining a beautifully timeworn painted surface. The rectangular top sits above six drawers ar...
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1850s French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Signed Jansen French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your interior design with this exquisite Signed Jansen French Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode, a true testament to timeless elegance and master craftsmanship. This stunning...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Danish 18th Century Painted Chest of Drawers With Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.
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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers in Stripped Pine
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Tactile and grounded, this French chest of drawers from the 1940s embodies a rustic modernism steeped in simplicity. Carved from solid pine, the piece reveals the swirling grain and ...
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1940s Rustic Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century Louis XVI period small commode.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Cherry Three-Drawer Commode with Fluting
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style cherry commode from the 19th century, with three graduated drawers, linear brass hardware, fluted side posts and cylindrical tapered legs. Created in France ...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

An oak-veneered chest of drawers - Maurice Pré - 1950s - France
By Rene Gabriel, Pierre Guariche, Maurice Pré, Marcel Gascoin
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant oak-veneered chest of drawers, circa 1950 Raised on a gracefully curved base concealing a clever hidden drawer, this chest showcases a refined oak veneer structure, character...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with C...
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Late 19th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Parisian 18th Century Marble-Top Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French fruitwood Parisian Regence marble-top commode, circa early 1700s. An exquisite red marble surface with slight bow across the front hangs over two small drawers featuring carve...
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Early 18th Century Régence Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Timeless Elegance from the Louis-Philippe Commode in Burn walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Timeless Elegance from the Loire Valley – Authentic Louis-Philippe Commode in Burl Walnut, Late 19th Century This elegant Louis-Philippe style commode, dating from the late 19th cen...
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1890s Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XVI Period French Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

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

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Marble

French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French mid 18th century Louis XV st. patinated wood and marble commode. This wonderful two drawer patinated greenish blue commode is raised on elegant cabriole legs displa...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

A Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Rare Pair of French Chinoiserie Lacquered & Gilt Marble Top 2-Drawer Commodes, Attributed to Jansen. These exquisite pieces showcase a scalloped predominantly white varie...
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Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Antique Louis XVI Period Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from the Louis XVI period in France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The chest has been finished with a French polish of museum qu...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French bleached and painted walnut commode. Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
By Maison Jansen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Maison Jansen French Commodes With Original Marble Tops
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful pair of gilt bronze mounted kingwood marble topped commodes with Vernis Martin painted panels, late 19th century. Provenance...Cambridge, Esq. Paris made circa 1880...
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Late 19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Maison Jansen Black Mirrored Chests/Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen Black & Mirrored Chests/Commodes  Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, circa 1960s A rare and exquisite pair of black and mirror chests/commodes attributed to ...
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20th Century Neoclassical French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender walnut and tulipwood body, each fitted with seven drawers with gilt bronz...
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Early 1900s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French, Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
French Louis XV Oak commode with a beautiful wood grain. Four drawers that slide smoothly. The embossed drawer fronts and carved handles make this commode not only practical but also...
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1960s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV/XVI Transitional Satinwood Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Louis XV/XVI transitional period commode is satinwood and serpentine in form standing on elegant cabriole legs. The front and sides of the commode ar...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, France, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Desk – France, c. 1780-1800 This stunning Louis XVI secretary desk, crafted in France between 1780 and 1800, is a masterpiece of 18th-century craftsman...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Rosewood

18th Century French Blue Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode in old, touched up blue paint. Grand scale in two parts with with serpentine front.
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest in Walnut
Located in Charlottesville, VA
19th century French Empire-style tall chest featuring six drawers and rounded column supports with brass-mounted capitals and bases. Constructed in rich walnut with original round br...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Marble-Top Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI marble top walnut commode was hand-crafted in the neoclassical style and features truly timeless architecture. The gracefully and subtly bowed front blends i...
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XIV Cherrywood Commode from France, Early 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The straight grain and rich color of the cherry tree made it a desirable wood for constructing luxury furniture during the 18th century. One beautiful example is our period Louis XIV commode, which was hand-carved in France in the early 1700’s. Augmenting the lovely reddish-brown color of the commode is an arbalete top that slightly hangs over the three stacked drawers below. Each drawer has three bronze foliate fittings set inside geometric panels with recessed molding (two pierced foliate swag pulls flanking a small keyplate surrounded by a parted leaf). There is a unique, shallow pullout drawer with two concentric circle pulls built into the molded frieze. This drawer was most likely used to store jewelry and other small valuables. Canted corners can be seen along the front of the shaped top, with elongated asymmetrical panels beneath that flank the tiers of drawers...
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Early 18th Century Louis XIV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV bronze Mounted Marble Top 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Add timeless elegance to your interior with this exquisite Fine Pale Walnut French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top 3-Drawer Commode. A stunning example of classic French craftsman...
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1920s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Style Country French Commode Chest of Drawers Server Cabinet Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Louis XV style Country French commode chest of drawers is a fine example of traditional provincial craftsmanship with timeless charm and versatile function. Crafted in richly to...
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1930s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers in Black Lacquered Oak, France, 1950s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / chest of drawers / oak / Louis XV A refined French Louis XV style chest of drawers from the 1950s, crafted in solid oak and newly finished in a lustrous black lacqu...
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1950s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Empire Commode in book matched flame mahogany and Black Marble Top
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Small Regency period marquetry in-between chest of drawers, France circa 1715/23
Located in Paris, FR
Attractive LXIV-Regence period (1715 / 1723) in-between chest of drawers in several species of precious wood on an solid oak core. Original top in Aleppo breccia marble and original ...
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18th Century Regency Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Style Mahogany Side Commode
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1910 Art Nouveau style mahogany side cabinet / commode was found in France. The cabinet has four front legs and two back legs. Front, top and sides have decorative inlay a...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Primitive French chest of drawers in oak from the 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderfully primitive French chest of drawers from the 1950s, most likely a one-off or small workshop piece with all the charm that implies: honest proportions, straightforward cra...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Pierre Cardin signed commode black lacquered and brass 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Paris, IDF
A timeless Pierre Cardin vintage piece made in the 1980s, this French commode feels imposing and glamourous, with a playful mix of straight lines and rounded shape, and brass handles...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century French Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Baroque oak chest of drawers showcases bold architectural detailing and the rich craftsmanship characteristic of the period. The façade features four full-wi...
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19th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Louis XV Style Marble Off White Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A off white refinished lacquer walnut commode with gilded bronze with Aleppo breccia marble top including angle drops. The commode has two full-width drawers mounted "san traverse";...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze

2 Drawer Mahogany 19th Century French Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome two drawer chest. The marble is a nice touch.
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful work of marquetry and inlay, the marble is original. This commode is dressy and colorful.
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Late 18th Century 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.