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Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

EMPIRE STYLE

From 1804–15, Napoléon I reigned as the emperor of France, bringing the country into a new era of opulence after the fall of the monarchy and the tumultuous years of the French Revolution. He declared, “We must have very solid things, made to last 100 years.” Empire-style furniture followed suit, with imposing pieces constructed from mahogany and adorned with gilded ornaments. Expanding on the neoclassicism popularized in the previous century — such as in ​​Louis XVI style — Empire style borrowed from the great civilizations of antiquity, from Egypt to Greece and Rome, to connect this nascent empire to the power of the past.

Napoléon I believed the production of fine furniture would reflect the stature of the republic, with his official architects Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine leading the way with their work on his residences.

Luxurious materials, symmetrical shapes and bold colors characterize antique Empire-style bedroom furniture, armchairs, cabinets and other structures, with frequent motifs including mythological creatures, geometric designs, acanthus leaves, eagles, bees (the imperial emblem) and swans, a favorite of Empress Joséphine.

Flat surfaces, like marble tabletops, were accented with decadent details, such as the bronze furniture mounts made by sculptor Pierre-Philippe Thomire for the French palaces. Martin-Guillaume Biennais, who worked as the imperial goldsmith, crafted intricate luxury objects that mixed wood, fine metal, mother-of-pearl and ivory. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

The style became popular abroad, influencing the American Empire style. Stately pieces carved with sprigs of olives by cabinetmaker Pierre-Antoine Bellange were acquired by American President James Monroe for the White House in 1817.

Find a collection of antique Empire tables, lighting, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Empire
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers with Special Key, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

Small Empire chest of drawers with special key France Walnut first half of 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 92 x 98 x 51 cm Description: French Empire chest of drawers with rou...

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1820s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810
Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Antique French Empire Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Commode Chest of Drawers 1810

Located in Portland, OR

A fine quality early 19th century antique French Empire mahogany marble top commode, with Neo-Classical ormolu mounts, circa 1810. The commode is of the finest quality, the top is ma...

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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode

Located in Miami, FL

1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges Beautiful wooden root.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode
French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode

French 19th Century Petite Walnut Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite walnut commode from circa 1840 France, it is a multipurpose storage piece scaled down to use practically anywhere around the home. Transitional in style, the silhouette alig...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers
19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish flame birch chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality Swedish chest with flame birch veneered drawer fronts. Birch top with rounded and moulded edge. Fitted ...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch

French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode
French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode

French 19th Century Mahogany Marble-top Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A substantial French commode from the 19th century wrapped in finely-grained mahogany trimmed with inlaid brass that frames the drawer-fronts and chamfered corners. The original marb...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

An elegant 19th-century French Empire commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany veneer. Featuring three spacious drawers, classic ebonized columns with brass capitals, origina...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished. The façade showcases an arrangement of four drawers (a smaller drawer over 3 larger drawers)...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Beech

Pair of French Bedside Chests
Pair of French Bedside Chests

Pair of French Bedside Chests

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Nice pair of French empire style pine bedside chests. 1920

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20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this elegant antique chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Its features are typical of the Empire period: imposing and linear, free of excessive ornamentation, yet w...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810

Located in Greven, DE

Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls

Located in Plainview, NY

An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser is painted in antiqued beige tone and features lion head bronze pulls. The dresser or commode is raised by finely carved tole metal bottom showing scrolls and a large shell design in the middle. The piece is study and is finely carved while having a marble top in black , gray adding style and elegance to this timeless dresser. The French Empire style dresser...

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20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage
Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

Pair of three-drawer Empire Style commodes by Lineage

By Lineage

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a pair of Empire style mahogany commodes by Lineage. The commodes have brass pulls and 3 drawers for storage. price is for the set.

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Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode
19th Century Period  French, Empire Painted Commode

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 French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Paint

Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800
Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800

Empire Chest of Drawers, Cuban Mahogany, Bronze Hardware, France, 1800

Located in Austin, TX

Empire period chest of drawers from France featuring a striking Cuban mahogany burled veneer. This piece has three drawers, all with original gilt bronze hardware and pulls. There ar...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy
Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Dutch 20th Century Mahogany Empire Style Tallboy

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Early 20th century Dutch Empire-style mahogany tall chest of six drawers featuring Neoclassical elements with Art Deco geometry. A pierced brass gallery wraps the sides and partially...

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20th Century Dutch Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Bronze

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers
Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Danish mid 19th century flame mahogany chest of drawers circa 1850. Stunning mid 19th century 4 drawer commode from Denmark. Rectangular top with sloped moulded edge.  Below the to...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany, Marble Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A dark-brown, antique French single chest of drawers made of hand crafted shellac polished Mahogany, veneered on Oakwood in good condition. The rectangular cupboard is composed with a grey-white marble top, the inside is consisting one shelf, enhanced by its original brass hardware and keys, standing on two wooden feet and two lion feet. The detailed carved cupboard represents the First French Empire time...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest
Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Mahogany Chest

Located in Oakwood, GA

Antique Tall 5 Drawer Scottish Chest, Mahogany, 69"H Beautiful monumental chest Solid Mahogany Flaming Mahogany front Removable crown 5 Dovetailed drawers Solid wood knobs Plinth bas...

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Early 20th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810
Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810

Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810

Located in Kastrup, DK

A tall Empire chest of drawers, also known as a 'Chest on Chest,' composed of two pieces. This model is expertly crafted from solid, high-quality Cuba mahogany with original brass fi...

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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

French Empire Chest of Drawers,  1810
French Empire Chest of Drawers,  1810

French Empire Chest of Drawers, 1810

Located in Belmont, MA

French Empire Chest of Drawers, France, 1810 – A Timeless Antique Masterpiece This exquisite French Empire chest of drawers, crafted in ...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Ebonized Columns, Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French Empire walnut commode presents the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation associated with the early 19th century. Its façade is arranged in the classic Em...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s

Located in Lejre, DK

This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany, reflecting the elegance of the 1840s. With its stately presence and intricate deta...

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1840s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Found in the South of France, this exquisite burled walnut commode from the early 19th century features a dark grey marble top over four drawers. The lower three drawers are recessed...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode
Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode

Circa 1805-1815 Empire Period French Marble Top Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Empire period French marble top commode, circa 1805-1815. Beautifully figured mahogany with fine acanthus leaf bronze mounts on the pillar & scroll pilasters. Note the whorled leaf m...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode
Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-Drawer Commode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1815 French Empire 4-drawer commode. Restrained, elegant design typical of the period. Subtly shaped, flattened columns, with quality bronze mounts where they sweep out toward ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found here in the USA, which makes them very attractive because of the new UN/US import restriction of rare and protected wood sorts. More to the point, it is highly unlikely to locate a pair of chests...

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Early 1800s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from walnut, it boasts a naturally aged patina that highlight...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest
Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Late 18th C. Danish Pine Small Chest of Drawers, Possible Jewelry Chest

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th century Danish small chest of drawers, crafted in pine. Measuring only 20 inches wide by 21.5 inches high, this compact piece was originally made as a cabinet maker’s sampl...

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Late 18th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest
Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Dutch Empire Style 19th Century Tall Chest

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A tall Dutch Empire style chest crafted from mahogany and ebonized wood, made during the first half of the 1800s. This impressive case piece has six drawers, sharing a key between th...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers
Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers

Early 20th C Ebonised Mahogany Empire Style Chest of Drawers

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1910 Empire style mahogany chest of four drawers has a new ebonised finish and black marble top. Decorative columns on the front sides have brass trim and...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant
19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

19th Century Empire Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this elegant antique Italian Secretaire dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined Secretaire. Made of fine solid mahogany wood (accompani...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Empire Commode
Empire Commode

Empire Commode

Located in London, England

Small sized French " Empire " style mahogany commode with marble top and original brass fittings. Circa 1870.

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French 19th Century Empire Painted Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Empire Painted Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Empire Painted Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

This 19th century Empire commode features a beautifully distressed painted finish with classic column-form supports and three spacious drawers. Topped with a contrasting dark wood su...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition. The Chest with book matched flame mahogany drawer fronts with great color, refined ro...

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Early 19th Century Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Commode
19th Century French Empire Commode

19th Century French Empire Commode

Located in Madrid, ES

XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND DECORATED WITH GOLDEN BRONZE.130X59X89 CM

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire period wooden commode, with marble top and revival accents, from the early 19th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular-shaped black marble t...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case is lovely and has paneled sides and a single uppe...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm Materials: walnut wood and marble Additional information: French. Empire Napoleon I...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top with straight edge over frieze drawer and three long, graduated drawers flanked by...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

French Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Unique chest of drawers featuring Flame Mahogany case and adorned with cast bronze busts of female beauty. Top feature hand cut brass fenders to prevent objects from rolling. Lion he...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Pair of Large Chests of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of large-scale Italian chests of drawers from the 19th century, each featuring four drawers, three of which are fitted with large disc-shaped bronze pulls. The chests stand on s...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode
French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

French 19th Century Painted Empire Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire commode from the 19th century, updated more recently with paint in layered & scraped faux finish that wouldn’t look out of place with Gustavian style furnishings. The...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Commode
19th Century French Empire Commode

19th Century French Empire Commode

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Empire Commode in book matched flame mahogany and Black Marble Top

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant fruitwood chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional commode sits on round columnar feet over a straight bottom plinth, and is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the marble top. The surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina. The Empire style cabinet...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in France, circa 1870, in the refined Empire style. Built in richly figured fruitwood over elm, the petite commode features clean ar...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of arms and wooden handles. The chest of drawers is flanked by smooth full columns wit...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal, Bronze

French 18th Century Empire Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers / Commode
French 18th Century Empire Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers / Commode

French 18th Century Empire Mahogany Marble Top Chest of Drawers / Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

18th Century French Empire Commode from France. Made of Mahogany, with a black marble top, the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, it has four drawers with beautifu...

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Danish Empire Chest of Drawers

Danish Empire Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A Danish Empire mahogany and fruitwood commode, circa 1820s, the rectangular top with a bow-front and canted corners above four conforming drawers and fruitwood canted sides, the top...

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1820s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and magnificently decorative antique Spanish Fernandino style mahogany chest of drawers commode and mirror. Hand-crafted in Spain in the late 19th century, surmounted by the monumental dresser mirror with finely hand carved giltwood bird crest, atop flat mirror plates, framed by ornate scrolling foliates. Mounted over a mahogany bombe shaped chest accented with contrasting string banded inlay, gilded birds perched on stylized scrolled foliate, flanking four drawers. The solid wooden case fitted with a projecting frieze drawer, over three larger drawers, rising on sculptural patinated gilt wood ancient Egyptian Sphinx form front feet. Bold, dramatic and luxurious yet with an elegant warmth, and visually striking sophistication, the two piece set can be used a variety of different ways, including in the bedroom as a dresser / commode, in the dining room as a sideboard server, credenza console, or placed in the foyer as a stunning entry statement piece! Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 86.25" High, 43" Wide, 22" Deep Commode: 32.25" High, 43" Wide, 21.25" Deep Mirror: 54" High, 36.5" Wide History: Fernandino style is called the one developed in the decorative arts - especially furniture - in Spain during the reign of Fernando VII...

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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Italian Empire Style Commode
Italian Empire Style Commode

Italian Empire Style Commode

Located in Houston, TX

1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers
Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers

Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Very special late Empire chest of drawers with opaline glass inlay, 19th century, Denmark, 1830. Mahogany with Ivory colored glass inlay. Having four drawers with working locks, 1 ...

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1830s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Opaline Glass, Mahogany

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century
French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century

French Empire Walnut Commode with Bronze Mounts, Early 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French Empire commode dates from the early 19th century and exemplifies the refined architectural strength and symmetry characteristic of the period. Crafted in solid wa...

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Early 19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode
Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Commode

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An unusual late 18th Century Dutch Empire oak tallboy commode. With ebonised columns and original brassware. Circa 1780.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with original white marble on top and original empire legs. Front of d...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top
Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

Early 19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble on top France, 1810 Walnut Antique Chest of drawers with black marble on top. Beautiful grain of walnut on front and both sid...

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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840
Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Empire Chiffonier Ebonized, Danish, Approx. 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Late Empire black ebonized mahogany chest of drawers / tall boy, with raised semi-oval top. Seven drawers flanked by gilt quarter columns. Brass keyholes. Denmark, Copenhagen Appro...

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19th Century Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode
19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode

19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th c. French Empire Black Lacquered Commode is a stylish and elegant dresser. This classic design and black lacquered finish exudes sophistication, making it a timeless additio...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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