What is a French commode?

A French commode is a low chest of drawers designed for domestic storage, often featuring decorative veneer work and a stone top. These pieces served functional purposes in bedrooms and living spaces while displaying the prevailing decorative style of their period.

How do I identify a marble top cabinet?

Marble top cabinets feature thick stone slabs fitted directly to the wooden carcase, providing a durable and decorative upper surface. These tops vary in colour from white to rouge and sit loose or fixed depending on the construction date and style of the piece.

What is the difference between provincial and urban pieces?

Provincial storage furniture uses locally available timbers like oak, fruit wood or chestnut with simpler construction methods suited to regional workshops. Urban pieces often incorporate exotic imported woods, complex marquetry, and sophisticated ormolu mounts produced by city guild craftsmen.

How do I care for antique French storage?

Maintain these wooden and marble pieces by keeping them away from direct heat sources and sudden changes in humidity. Clean surfaces with a dry cloth and occasionally feed polished timber with an appropriate wax to preserve the finish.

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French furniture storage brings together centuries of timber work, marble tops and brass mounts built to hold clothes, books and wine.

19th century

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French Commode Chest of Drawers

From Antiques Decorative

£1,420

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18th century

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18th Century French Cherrywood Commode

From Lee Wright Antiques & Interiors Ltd

£3,600

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Antique French Oak Cupboard

From Arthur Rawes Antiques

£795

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cupboards

18th century

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18th Century Provincial French Painted Commode

From Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

£840

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Antique French Louis Philippe Biedermeier Flame Mahogany & Marble Bedroom Chest of Drawers / Commode (Circa 1850)

From Yolanda Gray Antiques

£1,950

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chest of drawers

Cherrywood Commode in Transitional Style

1900 - 1920

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Cherrywood Commode in Transitional Style

From Youlls Antiques

£1,350

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18th century

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Louis XV Walnut Commode

From Hesketh Antiques

£3,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

chest of drawers

18th century

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18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode

From Anthony Short Antiques

£3,400

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chest of drawers

19th century

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French Cherrywood Provincial Commode

From William Morris Antiques

£180

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chest of drawers

19th century

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Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Coffer

From Martlesham Antiques

£1,450

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Listings span periods from the 18th century through the 19th century up to 1940, utilising materials such as marble, mahogany, walnut, oak and ormolu.