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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 of Singed Linke Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commodes, Francois Linke, Paris FR
Located in Richmond, VA
Pair of singed Linke bronze mounted and parquetry commodes in the Louis XV style. Parisian made cabinets are signed "F. Linke" on the bronze mounts. S...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

French 19 Cabinet with Marquetry and Bronze Mounts, Louis XV, Style
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet could have a multitude of uses. It is a good size to use Bedside or between two chairs. It has three drawers in the center Of the piece that draw easily. Scrolling bro...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Lacquer Commode With Marble Top, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
An exceptional 19 century French Louis xv style Chinoiserie motive lacquered commode with thick exotic purple color marble top with decorative edge. Meticulous attention has been giv...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Commode
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XV style tulipwood commode, circa 1930s, the veined rouge marble atop a conforming case fitted with three drawers, the front decorated with parquetry inlaids, raised on ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Chinoiserie Lacquer Commode, Late 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted black and polychrome lacquered commode with beautiful Spanish marble top . meticulous attention to every details. Late 19 Century century H.38...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Venetian Louis XV style chest of drawers. 1950s. LS5492709H
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XV and Venetian style chest of drawers, jumping shape, in engraved, gilded and lacquered wood, opening on the front with three dr...
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1950s Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century French Louis XV 5-Drawer Commode w/Subtle Bow-Front in Black
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France, with is subtle curves and bowed front, houses two half-sized drawers atop two full sized d...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Louis XV Style Chest with Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XV style chest with rouge Royal marble top and serpentine shape. This piece features rosewood and tinted rosewood in a floral ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Lovely Louis XV period commode in red and green with beautiful and detailed carving around the key plates, resting on a c scroll apron and claw feet.
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Gilt-Bronze and Vernis Martin Side Cabinet, by Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Vernis Martin gilt-bronze mounted side cabinet with a marble top, by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener. Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'E. ZWIENER'. This model of ...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Requiring the talents of four master artisans, 19th Century French Marquetry Marble Top Bombe Commodes such as this example needed a talented menuisier to create the complex naturali...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

François Linke Style, Louis XV, Commode, Mahoagany, Marble, France, 1890s
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th Century French Bombe Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode with Floral Inlays, Professionally refinished 19th century French Bombe Louis XV style marble-top commode with floral inl...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV- Transition Commode, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
French Transition Commode in Satinwood and Kingwood, Circa 1770 Exquisite French Transition commode, crafted around 1770, showcasing the refined art...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood, Rosewood

18th Century Italian Scriban
Located in London, Park Royal
18th century Italian scriban from Tuscany. Wax polished, walnut wood finish on the interior and a black lacquer patina with gilded highlights on t...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Marquetry Commode with Rouge Royale Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless French elegance into your home with this exquisite antique bombe commode. Crafted in France circa 1920, the chest features graceful serpentine lines on all three sides...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry Bombé two-drawer commode with a Royal veined yellow marble top. The serpentine body wit...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Commode combines elegance, premier craftsmanship and timeless hand-selected materials to create a special piece your family will consid...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Share Similar Items Sponsored See all French Antique Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Fine Quality 19th Century French Bombe Bronze Mounted Louis XV Chest Commode Dimensions : 44" Wide X 21" Deep X 36" Tall This commode was made in the late 19th century and the qua...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and stained wood, curved on three sides and topped by a Royal marble top. It opens in ...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Figural Walnut Parquetry Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest Ormolu
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful 20th century French Louis XV style Bombe Commode. Made from walnut with a shapely form featuring lattice parquetry inlay, figural caryatid mounts, bronze foliate, swags a...
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20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely French Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode. Late 19th-early 20th century. Serpentine-fronted mottled marble top, above a veneer...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Rare 18th Century Period, French, Louis XV Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Rare 18th century period, French, Louis XV commode having three small top drawers over three single drawers with faux drawer facades. Original hand-forged iron handles and escutcheon...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A superb Louis XV style bombé commode by François Linke, signed “F. Linke,” with mounts stamped “FL” and lockplates marked “CT LINKE SERRURERIE PARIS 1405.” The shaped top features f...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, Marble and Ormolu commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Genovese 19th century Louis XV st. Rosewood, Marble and Ormolu commode. This most impressive Italian commode is raised by slender cabriole legs with elegant Ormolu foliate...
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19th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Mid 20th Century Louis XV Venetian Style Chest and Pair of Chairs
Located in Basildon, GB
Mid 20th Century Louis XV Venetian Style Chest and Pair of Chairs, not a strictly matching set but the pair of chairs nicely complement the cupboard. The chairs are likely to be slig...
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Mid-20th Century British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period 18th century finely carved, marble top commode. This French period Louis XV Provincial commode, circa 1750-1760, features two smaller drawers at top, divided with pla...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal

Vintage Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood and Pink Marble Commode
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite vintage Louis XV style commode captures the grandeur and refinement of 18th-century French design. The serpentine form is beautifully veneered in rosewood with intrica...
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1960s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rose Quartz, Rosewood

Fine 18th Century French Curved Commode in Walnut Louis XV
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful mid 18 century commode in walnut with 3 drawers This fine Louis XV commode has an elegant curved shape and a beautiful original t...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Louis XV period carved walnut two drawer commode with original brass hardware. An easy useable size that will work in many settings. Refinished in the last quarter of th...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Italian 18th century Louis XV period Giltwood, Ormolu and patinated wood chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and extremely decorated Italian 18th century Louis XV period patinated, Giltwood and Ormolu chest. This wonderful two door chest is raised by four square patinated legs di...
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Serpentine Chiffoniere
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV blonde walnut serpentine chiffoniere is the perfect choice for a cozy room or niche, creating a visual feast for the eyes while s...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Two-Drawer Commode Sauteuse from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique "Commode Sauteuse" was carved in Burgundy, France circa 1780. Built of solid cherry wood, the commode stands on cabriole legs ending with escargot feet over a sc...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Commode with Exquisite Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Add a touch of French elegance and refinement to your home with this stunning 18th-century French commode. Crafted in the Louis XV style this exceptional piece boasts a beautifully figured wood veneer with a rich, warm patina that has developed over centuries. The commode’s gracefully curved silhouette is accentuated by delicately shaped cabriole legs, a finely inlaid or bookmatched wood surface enhancing both its beauty and functionality. What truly sets this commode apart is its exquisite gilt bronze (ormolu) hardware. From the intricately cast drawer pulls...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Commode in violet wood veneer stamped by Lapie
Located in Paris, FR
Grave chest of drawers in violet wood veneer opening with four drawers in three rows. Richly decorated with chased rocaille bronzes, such as falls, sabots, pull handles, key escutche...
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1770s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th C. French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode By Lexcellent Paris
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional 19th century French Louis XVI style commode, produced by Lexcellent of Paris, is a refined and scholarly homage to an original 18th century model by the celebrated r...
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1870s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive mid 18th century Walnut commode. Two large deep drawers that are gliding smoothly in the case. Nicely carved raised panel sides and drawer fronts. Excellent color ...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A Louis XV kingwood commode of a good color and patina: attractive serpentine and bombe shape, original mounts still retaining most of thei...
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Kingwood

Grosfeld House French Provincial Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style serpentine front three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Grosfeld House USA, Circa 1940s Green lacquered mahogany, with origina...
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1940s American Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved foliage and shell motif, flanking outset corners, two drawers with the original ormolu ...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century French Louis XV style chest of drawers exemplifies the elegance and fluidity associated with the period, showcasing softly curved lines and refined proportions. Cra...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and marble chest, signed Durand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, signed F. Durand. This stunning two drawer San...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Chest of Drawers in Raw Pine Wood: To Paint as You Want
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Chest of drawers in raw pine wood, still to be polished or painted as You wish. I bought to paint it myself, like a picture, but I never found the time. There are also special handle...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Comò intagliato Luigi XV, con due cassetti mossi e intagliati del 1700
Located in Cesena, FC
Comò intagliato Luigi XV Epoca : Prima metà del Settecento Comò intagliato Luigi XV, con due cassetti mossi e intagliati sul massello di Noce. Di origine emiliana (Italia) della met...
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1720s Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV style gilt bronze marquetry commode with mounted marmol. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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 French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style French Commode, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. A curved, moved Louis XV-style furniture, beautifully inlaid with a geometric motif in walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. The chest of...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Venetian dresser shaped on the front and sides, 18th century
Located in Vicenza, IT
Venetian chest of drawers with a contoured shape both on the front and on the sides, veneered in walnut and walnut root on both the front and on the sides and threaded in maple wood....
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Antique French Semainier Ormolu Marble Chests of Drawers by Kahn Cie 1895
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine pair of antique French Semainier chests of drawers, inlaid kingwood with veined golden ochre colored marble tops & gilt bronze mounts, by E. Kahn & Cie, Paris, circa 1895...
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1890s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 18th century Chest of Drawers
Located in Leimen, DE
This exquisite small Louis XV Chest of Drawers is a true standout piece, boasting a captivating veneer decor that adds to its allure. The drawers ...
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1760s French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Italian Inlaid and Solid Walnut Wood Chest of drawers with Secretaire
Located in IT
18th century, Italian inlaid and solid walnut wood chest of drawers with secretaire This chest of drawers with secretaire was made in...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers
Located in London, Park Royal
Pair of Louis XV style chest of drawers,Night stands made by La Maison London Black lacquered with bronzes handles and filigree. Serpentine legs 2 x drawers per commode.  
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2010s British Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top French Louis XV Style Commode, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. A curved furniture in the Louis XV style, richly adorned with geometric inlays in walnut, rosewood, maple, ebonized wood, and fruit...
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1950s French Vintage Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with Ornate Carvings
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent French Louis XV period commode from the 18th century, beautifully crafted in solid walnut with richly sculpted details throughout. This exceptional piece features a ser...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Italian Burl Olive Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Southampton, NJ
Oyster Burl Olive Commode Bombe Chest with striking wood grains, banded top, inlay details & two generously sized drawers. A substantial well made chest. Original tag, Italy, mid 20t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique French Provincial Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
France, ca. 18th century. A charming Louis XV chest or commode most likely from late 1700s. Features incredibly sturdy walnut construction with three large drawers - each with bronze...
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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 French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV–Style Painted Bombe Commodes with Carved Rococo Ornament
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully decorative pair of Louis XV–style bombe commodes, richly carved and finished in an exceptional timeworn painted surface. These chests feature the classic serpentine sil...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze Mounted Marquetry inlaid commode by Gervais Maximilien Eugène Durand. Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'G. DURAND'. This fine co...
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19th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Painted Provencal Commode
Located in New York, NY
A charming commode from Provence in the Louis XV style. This lovely piece is painted in a soft creamy gray with stunning peacock blue accents. The commode has two drawers with origin...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A Louis XV period two-drawer chest of walnut. Panels on drawers and casual curving apron. Stands on cabriole legs with hoof feet. Ornate drawer pulls and escutcheons.
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18th Century French Antique Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

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