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Lyonnaise Commode

Exceptional 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional and rare early 18th century Regence period Lyonnaise commode galbé (curved
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Antique 1720s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode Made of Walnut, Bronze dOre Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Plate, Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Period Lyonnaise Commode en Arbalete in Walnut
Located in Birmingham, AL
A stunning and impressive 18th century period French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully
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Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century Lyonnaise walnut commode.
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
Exceptional 18th Century Walnut Commode
H 33.5 in W 51 in D 26.5 in
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
serpentine "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; the cabinet is dressed
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French Louis XV Period 1730s Walnut Three-Drawer Commode from Lyon with Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
on the sides, this Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut commode circa 1730 will bring a touch of French
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Elm and Chestnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
chestnut wood, the large fruitwood bombe "Commode Lyonnaise" stands on short cabriole legs ending on whorl
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a living room or entry with this elegant antique "Commode Lyonnaise". Crafted in Lyon
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
Located in Ross, CA
Louis XV style walnut commode "galbée" Lyonnaise (Lyon, France) with an elegant curved silhouette
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Dressers

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Brass

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Dresser
H 40 in W 54 in D 25.5 in

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Lyonaise Regence Commode
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful walnut Lyonnaise commode with typical Lyon details and great faded patina. unusual second
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Lyonaise Regence Commode
Lyonaise Regence Commode
H 39.25 in W 51 in D 28 in
Exceptional Louis XIV Three-Drawer Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
Exceptional Louis XIV serpentine robustly carved three-drawer Lyonnaise walnut commode with cast
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18th c. Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
H 33.25 in W 40 in D 24.5 in
18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful Two Drawer Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
18th c. Lyonnaise Commode
H 31 in W 50 in D 26.75 in
18th century Lyonnaise commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18th century Louis XV provincial walnut commode from Lyon. Has great color and nice carving
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th century Lyonnaise commode
18th century Lyonnaise commode
H 39.5 in W 43 in D 27 in
Beautiful 18thc Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Honey Colored 18thc Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Beautiful 18thc Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Beautiful 18thc Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
H 32 in W 48.5 in D 24.5 in
18th Century French Lyonnaise Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Antique French three-drawer chest of drawers with wave styled front.
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Lyonnaise Commode
18th Century French Lyonnaise Commode
H 32.5 in W 53 in D 27 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode with B
Located in Birmingham, AL
striking Lyonnaise commode is a perfect example of the type of chest of drawers that became popular in the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

18th Century Regence Period Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Commode 'Arbalete'
Located in Dallas, TX
balance can be seen in our hand-carved walnut commode en arbalete from Lyon, France. Although the overall
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

Period Louis XV Lyonnaise Walnut Wood Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved Louis XV period Lyonnaise commode is truly a superb example of the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyonnaise Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
shaped escutcheons typical of the period, this beautiful antique Lyonnaise commode is raised on short
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Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

French Walnut Wood Commode from Lyon, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautifully carved Louis XV period Lyonnaise commode is truly a superb example of the
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode, Lyon France
Located in Dallas, TX
This Lyonnaise commode has been made from European Walnut Wood in the mid 1700s. Walnut was wood
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Lyonnaise Walnut Chateau Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
A spectacular 18th century Lyonnaise serpentine front chateau size commode with three drawers and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Lyonnaise Walnut Bombé Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An Early 19th century walnut commode in the Louis XV style. This commode is bombé shaped having
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive late -18th century walnut French Louis XV commode de chateau handcrafted in walnut by
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Antique 1770s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Period Louis XV Walnut Wood Commode Lyonnaise
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis XV commodes are elegant and refined and came in many forms. They were known for their
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

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Bronze

18th Century Rustic Commode from Lyonnaise Provence, France
Located in New York, NY
18th century French rustic two-drawer commode from Lyonnaise provence. Original iron hardware on
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI period commode handcrafted in walnut by skilled artisans from
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Regence Commode with Marble Top from the Lyonnaise Region
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th Century French Regence Commode with original Marble Top from the Lyonnaise region.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Enormous Louis XV Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Grand Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Enormous Louis XV Commode
Enormous Louis XV Commode
H 54.5 in W 58 in D 28 in
18th Century French Louis XV Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a wonderful example of a Lyonnaise Louis XV walnut wood commode constructed by a country
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Large 18th Century French Carved Walnut Commode from Lyon with Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
bottom. The "commode lyonnaise" has scrolled feet, Fine carving and a deep and rich patina
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

1760s French Louis XV Period Three-Drawer Walnut Serpentine Commode from Lyon
Located in Atlanta, GA
, elegant lines and refined yet not overdone décor, this French Lyonnaise three-drawer commode, circa 1760
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
This large, antique bow front "Commode Lyonnaise" was carved in France, circa 1760. The elegant
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
, fruitwood serpentine" commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; it features
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Chest of Drawers from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or a bedroom with this large, antique serpentine commode Lyonnaise; carved in
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking mid-18th century French Louis XVI period commode handcrafted of walnut by talented
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Antique 1760s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Louis XV Period Commode Galbée
Located in Birmingham, AL
Lovely 18th century Lyonnaise commode galbée (curved). Handcrafted from select French walnut by
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Encinitas, CA
Lovely 18th Century Walnut Lyonnaise Commode. Beautiful Galbee facade with three drawers and sabot
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of ...

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Walnut

Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
H 41 in W 53.5 in D 28 in
Fabulous Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous lyonnaise walnut commode with twin paneled sides, canted corners with cartouche and three
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Fabulous Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Fabulous Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
H 39.25 in W 53 in D 27.75 in
18th Century French Lyonnaise Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine 18th century French Lyonnaise walnut three drawer "arbelette" commode with scalloped skirt and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Superb 18th Century Lyonnaise Double-Arbalete Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

18th Century French Lyonnaise 3 Drawer Commode
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
A French 18th Century, masterfully carved walnut three drawer commode of a grand scale. Stylized
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

LYONNAISE SAUTEUSE
Located in Natchez, MS
Wonderful Lyonnaise Sauteuse (two drawer commode) of walnut. The color is great on this commode and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

LYONNAISE SAUTEUSE
LYONNAISE SAUTEUSE
H 35 in W 52 in D 23 in
French Louis XVI Style Pine Two-Drawer Commode with Walnut Marquetry Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
and skirt. With its clean lines and lovely patina, this Lyonnaise two-drawer commode circa 1890 will
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Pine

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H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
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Bronze

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Carved Serpentine Commode
Located in Forney, TX
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Located in High Point, NC
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century French Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Chest of Drawers
H 33.13 in W 38.5 in D 22 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Gilt Bergeres
Located in Houston, TX
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18th Century Walnut Armoire
H 108 in W 68 in D 27 in
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Located in Charleston, SC
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

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Lyonnaise Commode For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lyonnaise commode you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every lyonnaise commode was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a lyonnaise commode — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right lyonnaise commode, those designed in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Regency styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Lyonnaise Commode?

Prices for a lyonnaise commode start at $5,450 and top out at $46,200 with the average selling for $17,500.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a 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. 

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.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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