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Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

LOUIS XV STYLE

The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.

Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.

Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.

During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.

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Style: Louis XV
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three drawers of small proportions, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts cast as male and female he...
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19th Century European Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century XV Gilt Bronze Mounted French Commode, Stamped
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive 18th century Louis XV Tulipwood and Kingwood commode with a rouge variegated marble top over three long graduated drawers and overall embellished with ornate gi...
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1730s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

French Louis XV Style Cream Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped beige faux marble top with a wooden, cream-painted body of undulated drawers with brass pulls and petite, ...
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Fine 19th Century French Marble Top Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XV kingwood and marquetry marble top commode. In the manner of Linke Fine fire gilt bronze dore mounts. Breche ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Bombe French Marble Top Bronze Ormolu Louis XV Style 4 Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Stunning rouge marble top French inlayed wood dresser with significant bronze ormolu. Very nice decorative piece.
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20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood, Walnut

Antique French Commodes in walnut , Vintage Storage Cabinets, 19th Century
Located in London, England
Commode arbalète de style Louis XV en noyer massif, dotée de ferrures en bronze, comprenant quatre tiroirs : deux petits en haut et deux grands en bas. Cette pièce de mobilier remarq...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Early 19th Century Curved Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Chest of drawers "en arbalète" in Louis XV style. Circa 1st half of the 19th century. Made of solid cherry wood. On a slightly trapezoidal ground plan, widening towards the back, a ...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Pine

A Charming Painted Louis XV Style Provencal Chest
Located in New York, NY
We love this Louis XV style commode for its soft blue/grey finish and the soft patina it has developed over time. This elegant piece has three generous raised panel drawers...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

Late 18Th Century French Commode Chest of Drawers Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
French country commode with a slight Serpentine front. This beautiful piece has a wood top and a painted rustic finish that feel smooth to touch. 2 smaller drawers over 3 very ampl...
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1780s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very quiet French Louis XV fruitwood bombe commode. The Verdi green marble top rests over two long drawers. the case piece is raised on splay feet flanking a shaped apron, ...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Italian Antique Luigi XV Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut, 1750s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This extraordinary Luigi XV chest of drawers, dating back to the mid-18th century, is crafted from solid walnut and stands out for its impressive shape and size. Adorned with intrica...
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1750s Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Commode, France, 1760-1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Outstanding Louis XV commode, France 1760-1770, rosewood, elmwood and amaranth marquetry with original marble top. Beautiful original bronze fittings. The commode is in very good con...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Rosewood

20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Stainwood Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XV style blonde-stainwood and gilt bronze-mounted two-drawer commode with marble top, Paris, circa 1900. Measures: Height 33 1/8 inches (84.1 cm) ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode with 3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century French fruitwood serpentine front commode with 3 drawers, paneled sides, and cabriole feet.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

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 French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Style Commode in Kingwood and Tulipwood, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV style French commode with a rich arranged kingwood and tulipwood exterior, mounted with gilt-bronze fixtures and Rococo accents, dating from the mid-1800s. The bombe-fo...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century French Louis XV walnut commode, with a serpentine front and five drawers. The original handles in gilt bronze, carefully restored with a great patina.
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Walnut Commode with Marble Top Stamped "N. Petit"
By Nicolas Petit
Located in Pembroke, MA
French 18th century transitional style walnut commode with a thick Gris St. Anne marble top (1 1/8" thick) and very nice patina. The commode is stamped "N. Petit" and "JME" for the g...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th C. Venetian Chest Painted in Chinoiserie Stye of Blue Yellow Ochres
Located in London, Park Royal
A late 19th century, Venetian chest of drawers with a curvaceous bombe style shape that plays with the light at all angles. The hand painted finish is in the Chinoiserie style featur...
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1890s Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Louis XV Three-Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century Louis XV three-drawer carved walnut commode, original decorative brasses, nicely shaped skirt, paneled sides, supported by carved cabriole legs with scrolled feet...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode, circa 1760
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

18th Century Italian Louis XV Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian dresser dating back to the mid-18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined dresser, whose featu...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of antique French marble top bedside chests. They were made in France and date from around the 1900-1920 period. The quality is fan...
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Early 1900s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XV–Style Painted Chests with Antiqued Marbled-Foxed Mirror Tops
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graceful and refined pair of Louis XV–style painted chests, finished in a soft, patinated cream with gilt accents and topped with stunning antiqued mirrors that have developed a ri...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Wood, Paint

Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode w/ Bombe Form Grey Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid 18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Bombe Form & Grey Marble Top
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Rare Early 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Burr Elm Mazarin Commode
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare early 18th Century Louis XV provincial burr elm shaped front mazarin commode of excellent colour and proportions. French Circa 1710. Constructed with thick cuts of tight...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Fruitwood

19th Century French Set of Hand Painted Carved Side Chests of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden chests of drawers hand painted in green with red edges and decoration in Louis XV style. Lion's heads on the handles. France, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Vintage Louis XV/XVI Transitional Style Inlaid Commode with Brass Fittings
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., Louis XV/XVI transitional style inlaid commode with loose shaped rouge marble top, inlaid flower basket design to both drawer fronts on slender cabriole legs with scrolled c...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

18th Century German Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century German marquetry chest of drawers.  
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18th Century German Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions. 18th Century Height 40 in. Width 42 in. Depth 24 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Sa...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Commode Stamped Chevallier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The serpentine molded ‘rouge royal’ marble above two long bombé-shaped drawers ‘sans traverse’ inlaid with bronzes and floral sprays, the sides decorated similarly, on splayed legs, ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

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 French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Marble Top Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This graceful Louis XV-style three-drawer commode features a gracefully serpentine shape, adding a touch of elegance to any room. The commode is crafted from rich Kingwood, showcasin...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
Commode en marqueterie et bronze de style Louis XV datant des années 1930-1940. Elle est à dessus de marbre Brocatelle du Jura.  Elle ouvre avec deux petits tiroirs en haut et un gr...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Early Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Commode by Nicolas Jean Marchand
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Commode by Nicolas Jean Marchand, c. 1735. The serpentine form commode has two small drawers above a single long drawer. The commode is mounted with ormolu handles, key escutcheons, chutes, and an apron mount. Original brown and white mottled marble top Signed Marchand, JME ( Nicholas-Jean Marchand) Ex Collection: MRS. L. Boyd Hatch Provenance: Dalva Brothers...
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18th Century Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Marque
Located in Miami, US
A stunning Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode crafted in kingwood, tulipwood, and bois de bout marquetry from the late 19th century. This exquisite piece showcases the elegan...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Tulipwood

Antique Italian Hand-Painted Marble Top Bombe Commode ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Marble Top Bombe Commode ~ Cabinet at first glance appears to be a chest of drawers, but is actually a two door cabinet! Of course one could still use i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Louis XV Style, Block Front French Commode, Kingwood, Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XV Style, Refinished Block Front Commode or Chest of Drawers, Kingwood Inlay, Bronze, France, 19th C. A French commode or chest from the late 19th to early 20th century, featu...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Walnut 2 Drawer Chest Italian Small Bombe Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Louis XV Style Carved Walnut 2 Drawer Chest Italian Small Bombe Commode. Item features original label, 2 drawers, finely carved details, cabriole legs, beautiful wood grain, ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920 s
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Inlaid Dresser Commode C 1920's Dimensions : 39" Wide X 34" Tall X 19" Deep This gorgeous marble top commode was made in France in...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Elegant Louis XV French Raised Commode from the early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV raised two-drawer commode, with its original hardware, from the early 19th century. This antique wooden chest from France features a subtly curved serpentine top and front facade, and case which houses two drawers, a nicely carved and scalloped skirt about three sides, and raised upon four slender cabriole legs. Inlay details embellish the drawer fronts and sides, and at front center skirt swag in a shield motif. The original drawer hardware has a pair of ring pulls with decorative floral backplates, flanking an escutcheon in a bow-tied wreath design. This early 19th century French Louis XV commode...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French Louis XV style serpentine fronted marquetry and ormolu-mounted side cabinet on stand, having wonderful classical romantic scenes inlaid to the sides and front, a single frie...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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 French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine Quality Carved Walnut Baker Furniture French Louis XV Style Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality carved walnut commode dresser by Baker Furniture is a superb example of French Louis XV style design and craftsmanship. The dresser features a gracefully serpentine...
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1980s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

COMMODE LOUIS XV French, late 19th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
COMMODE LOUIS XV French, 19th century clad in rosewood and various woods, with three drawers and a large drawer. Domed box on the front and sides. Applications in gilded bronze....
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Period French Country Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A walnut, Country French commode with three drawers above two long drawers, raised panels, and a nicely carved apron. Original bronze pull handles and escutcheons. Circa 1780. Serpen...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV period commode all original including hardware, except paint..
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1760s European Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant-Front Desk Italy, 18th Century (circa 1750) An elegant Venetian Rococo bureau veneered in walnut and burl walnut, characteristic of the mi...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With serpentine rectangular top over three conforming drawers and a carved shaped apron raised on cabriole legs and scroll feet. Paneled sides. Provenance: Fogg Estate, Chestnut Hill...
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1750s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood

18th Century French Small Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Table Chiffonnière
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century French Small Louis XV Marquetry Side Table or Table Chiffonnière A small Louis XV transition period side table or commode, a so-called "table chiffonière" with a rectan...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Tulipwood

Antique French Louis XV Style Painted Commode Sauteuse
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis XV style commode sauteuse constructed of painted wood having a serpentine top over two drawers, circa 1920s. Carved, shaped apron...
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1920s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large scale French Louis XV style three drawer mahogany bombe chest of drawers with inlay detail. The shapely front with original cast bronze mo...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Italian 18th Century Louis XV St. Italian Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very elegant and high quality pair of Italian 18th century Louis XV period walnut and kingwood chests from Naples. Each chest is raised by fine tapered legs with lovely fitted wrap...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Walnut

18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XV Commode in Stripped Oak is a superb example of rural craftsmanship emulating the styles dictated by the court. Here we see elegant contours begi...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Louis XV Secretary, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This exceptional French Louis XV secretary, crafted around 1770, is a stunning example of 18th-century craftsmanship. Featuring breathtaking ...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Satinwood

French Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode De Chateau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very impressive and high quality French early 18th century Louis XV period walnut and rosewood Commode de Château. The chest is raised on slightly curved legs with a scrolled friez...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC
Located in Miami, FL
Karges Louis XV Bombe Serpentine Bowfront Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Late 20thC Offered for sale is a late 20th-century Karges Furniture Company Louis XV Bombe Chest...
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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French commode with a marble top. This dates from around the 1880-1900 period. It is of superb quality, it is predominantly burr walnut, with beautiful inlays of ...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis Xv commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

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