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Place of Origin: French
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent Louis XVI Chest is made of marquetry and inlay of walnut and fruitwood.
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Late 18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Fruitwood

Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. The demilune shape adds a unique quality. This piece has been ...
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1920s Louis XVI Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period A magnificent secretary simulated chiffonier. It is created with gre...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

James Mont Style, Art Deco, Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s
By James Mont
Located in Manhasset, NY
James Mont Style, Art Deco, Single Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Parquetry, France, 1930s A distinctive cabinet or nightstand on bracket style ebony bases supporting an open box case made...
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1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

French 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Empire French Commode is made of walnut with a black marble and full columns.
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Pair of Chinoiserie Maison Jansen Attributed French Directoire Commodes
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare and elegant pair of French Directoire commodes, attributed to the esteemed design house Maison Jansen, exemplifies the refined artistry of early 20th-century European furni...
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1940s Directoire Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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

20th Century French Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
Secretaire a abattant, Spain circa 1900. The outside with fall front and one high drawer and one low door with compartment, beautiful marquetry oakwood . The wood inside opens to a c...
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Late 19th Century Biedermeier Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

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

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents, showcases exceptional period craftsmanship...
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19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century French Louis XV commode, Paris 1740-1750. Body on four carved feet with gilt bronze fittings. Bombe front and sides with five drawers decorated with prestigious, rocail...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Pair Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Top Commodes Marble Tops, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair Louis XV Style Kingwood and Marble Top Commodes rouge and white molted marble top
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20th Century Louis XV French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique chest of drawers, France, around 1885.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers - dressing table, France, around 1885. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 100 cm depth 55 cm
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870. With small proportions, and built of elm, the traditional commode sits on round feet over a straight bottom p...
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Mid-19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Chest of drawers/ night stand made out of palisander and mahogany wood. Has 2 spacious drawers, elevated by 4 elongated legs. The front of the drawers is decorated with a geometrical...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Commode with Carrara Marble will make an elegant addition to any decor! Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a tailored neoclassical ...
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Mid-20th Century Louis XVI French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
Charming marble-top dresser with paint decoration and bronze ormolu trim. We believe this example is 19th century continental possibly Italian, or French in origin. The chest has two...
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Late 19th Century Romantic Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
French bronze-mounted Ebonized and Pietra Dura cabinet  Empire style ormolu and Pietra dura cabinet from 19th c. Napoleon III ormolu veneered e...
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Transition Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small Chest of Drawers with Marble Top France Rosewood and others Transition around 1780 Dimensions: H x W x D: 77 x 78 x 43 cm Description: Dainty French chest of drawers from th...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Miniature Bombé Commode in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th-century miniature bombé commode, shaped with the same sweeping curves and sculpted presence found on full-scale Louis XV provincial furniture. The case is built in waln...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Painted Commode With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French Empire Painted Commode with Marble Top. Commode features the elegance of fine woodwork with the luxurious touch of a marble top. Commode contains five drawers, on...
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Antique Continental Transition Style Parquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An exquisite French antique chest showcasing a breakfront design, featuring its original Marquina Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the...
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1760s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

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

Fine French Louis Philippe 19th Century Marble Top Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant, refined yet understated medium size French Louis Philippe commode, or chest of drawers, from the 19th century, with exquisite bronze escutcheons and pulls, with wood of well...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional 18th century French Louis XV bombe chest of drawers, dating from circa 1750–1760. It is a superb example of 18th-century craftsmanship and refined Rococo design. The...
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1750s Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Style Commode w/Figural Columns Pink Marble
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...
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Mid-20th Century Empire French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Circa 1780 French Louis XVI Period Marble Top Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 French Louis XVI period marble top commode or chest of drawers. Mahogany with superb figured grey white marble top conforming to the columnar form of the chest. Well...
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1780s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Jansen Art Deco Oak Chest, France 1940 s
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Chest. The doors have a diamond pattern with flattened ends adorned with ceramic medallions, on bronze lion paws.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted commode, circa 1880 in date. The chest has a gonzalo alves cross banded top with d...
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1880s Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI French Provincial Figured Maple Cabinet Nightstands, c. 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lovely pair of Louis XVI French Provincial styled bedside tables feature ample interior cabinet space, gorgeously figured Maple wood, ornate bronze handles and intriguing carved...
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20th Century French Provincial French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Pair of French Antique Vernis Martin Commodes by Durand
By Gervais Durand
Located in London, GB
Pair of French antique Vernis Martin commodes by Durand French, c. 1880 Height 95cm, width 131cm, depth 49.5cm This exceptional pair of 19th ce...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...
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Early 1900s Belle Époque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Louis XIV French Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century Louis XIV French Commode with lion's head pulls and accents. Pinned construction with dove tailed drawers, wood is walnut Ready to place
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18th Century Baroque Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Large 18th Century French Louis XV Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Large 18th century French Louis XV commode. Well detailed large antique French Louis XV painted three-drawer painted blue, black, white and black commode...
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Marble Topped Hardwood Dresser with Neoclassical Marquetry
Located in London, GB
Antique marble topped hardwood dresser with neoclassical marquetry. French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 85.5cm, width 79cm, depth 40c...
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Pierre Cardin White and Chrome Nightstands or Dressers for Dillingham
By Pierre Cardin, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of nightstands or dressers designed by Pierre Cardin and manufactured by Dillingham, France. Made of wood with white lacquered veneer outer shell and chrome accents, the doors o...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chrome

19th century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode by Maison Carlihian
By Maison Carlhian
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite 19th century French Louis XVI style commode by renowned maker Maison Carlihian embodies timeless elegance and superior craftsmanship. Featuring a finely grained mahoga...
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1880s Directoire Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

1800 s Antique French Provincial Commode
Located in Pasadena, CA
Elegant French Provincial Rococo-style commode crafted from walnut, featuring five drawers with intricately carved panels and a shaped skirt. The piece rests on finely carved cabriol...
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1860s French Provincial Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Dore Bronze Putti Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Doré Bronze Putti Mounts is an extraordinary showcase of 19th-century opulence and masterful artistry. Crafted in the grand tr...
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1890s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Ormolu and Vernis Martin Vitrine Attributed to F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu mounted plum pudding mahogany veneer, mahogany and Vernis Martin decorated vitrine à Deux Corps, probably by François Linke (1855-1946). The lower structure fitted with finely chased gilt-bronze mounts with female masks, musical instruments, floral drapes, bows and acanthus, centred with a frieze drawer and a cupboard door with three painted panels. The centre front painted panel with a Romantic courting park setting scene amongst sheep and a sculpture fountain of Putti; the side panels both with parks scenes of a resting lion sculpture and fountain flanked by grassing sheep. The lower cabinet interior with three drawers, the upper vitrine case with two glass shelves, a bowed beveled front door and sides, crowned with a fine gilt-bronze wreath mount with ribbons, all raised on four cabriolet legs with cast lion paw mounts. Unsigned, Paris, circa 1890-1900. The style of this cabinet is closely related to those produced in the Paris furniture making trade in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 1880s and as such, without a signature or identifying mark, is unattributable. However, there are similarities with the firm Raoux et Brunet, some of whose mounts were designed by Léon Messagé and later used by François Linke. Indeed many of the mounts on this cabinet, whilst not exclusive to him, are very similar to the work produced in his early years in Paris in the 1880s. At this time Linke was making furniture to order...
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu-mounted marquetry commode marble top with gilt bronze mounts, signed. France, 19th century Measures: H 33 in.; W 43 in.; D 19 in. Please note this item is current...
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19th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Industrial Double-Sided Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the heart of a Parisian workshop, this double-sided chest of drawers is a rare industrial artifact with timeless charisma. Crafted in the early 20th century from richly patinate...
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1920s Industrial Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Steel

18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This is a striking example of an 18th Century French chest of drawers which features a classic serpentine front and retains its original soft grey paint. Classic craftsmanship of th...
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Late 18th Century Country Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière or petite commode is a testament to fine craftsmanship and timeless design. Crafted from rich, warm walnut wood, this piece boasts intri...
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18th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

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Oak

Pair of French Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Marble Bedside Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very decorative pair of Walnut, Satinwood & Mahogany French Marquetry inlaid Bombe chests of drawers A very good looking and well made pair of vintage bombe chests...
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Early 20th Century Victorian French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Neoclassical 3-Drawer Commode, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical carved wood commode from the 19th century. This antique chest from France features a rectangular-shaped top with pronounced a...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 18th Century Marquetry Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite and impressive French marquetry commode from the 1700’s. The commodes top is in wonderful antique condition with marquetry designs trimmed with ebonized molding. There are t...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case and drawers. There are three upper drawers over two lower drawers. Heavy use of flowi...
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1770s Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Commode is made of a wonderful fruitwood with a wood top. It has its original hardware.
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Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Serpentine Front Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century French serpentine front commode. Beautiful craftsmanship from the region of Alsace. In bleached oak with three smooth running drawers. Circa 1780.
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18th Century Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Fine Quality Three Drawer French Louis XV Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode is a fine example of 19th-century craftsmanship, beautifully balancing elegance and functionality. The commode features a richly veined m...
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1940s Louis XV Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...
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18th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV provincial style red chinoiserie decorated chest of drawers, 19th century. Chinoiserie decoration is early 20th century
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Mid-19th Century Louis XV Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Marie-Antoinette Commode Paris Fire-Gilt Bronze Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
From the most significant craftsmen of the 18th century, Joseph Stockel (1743–1802) and Guillaume Benemann (1750-1811) who received a commission from Lo...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Louis XV-style chiffonnier is a fine example of 20th-century French craftsmanship inspired by 18th-century design. Elegant and refined, it features five gracefully cur...
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Oak French Serpentine Chest, France, circa 1950s. Elegant serpentine design features three wide deep drawers for all your storage needs. It is a versatile size and can be us...
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1950s Regency Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dresser Commode Wood and Marble Vanity 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful piece dresser comprising with two drawers and two doors. In solid wood it is also composed of a marble plate in red, gray and white tones . Decorations are scuplted on...
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19th Century Louis Philippe Antique French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Fine French 1960s Solid Elm Buffet / Dresser by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French 1960s solid elm sideboard by Pierre Chapo with 7 drawers and 2 doors. Model R13 Pierre Chapo (1927-1987) was born in a family of craftsmen and trained as an architect...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

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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