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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.

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Style: Empire
French 19th Century Empire Bleached Solid Walnut Commode
French 19th Century Empire Bleached Solid Walnut Commode

French 19th Century Empire Bleached Solid Walnut Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

Elegant French Empire commode featuring three spacious drawers in beautifully aged, naturally figured walnut, with the top painted black for a striking contrast. The restrained archi...

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

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany columned cabinet with Marble Top
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany columned cabinet with Marble Top

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany columned cabinet with Marble Top

Located in Münster, DE

Small barrel-shaped / Colomn cabinet, France, circa 1810 Pyramid mahogany with marble top four solid columns with brass capitals and bases One drawer above the door restored, ...

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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

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

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

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

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes

By Andrey Voronikhin

Located in Vienna, AT

The desk body is made of pine and oak with a Karelian birch veneer and the mirrored base is supported by four curved feet, embellished by an entwined patinated bronze snake with a gilt head and tail. The pad feet are supported by ebonized mahogany floor plates. The middle portion consists of five small drawers and a large desk drawer and within a manufactured mahogany interior with seven compartments and eight secret compartments as well as two movable elements, one of which is covered with velvet. The lower drawers have gilt gooseneck fittings. The mirror attachment includes a mechanism for taking the mirror plate vertically out and up to 180 degrees, which can, in turn, be fixed in almost any position. This mirror is flanked by two carved mahogany phoenixes with gilt heads and feet, and on the reverse side there are two more secret compartments in the lower area of the right as well as the left foot of the base. The Poudreuse Secretary is an exceptional example of Russian furniture of the first quarter of the nineteenth century. The depiction and symbolic arrangement of the remarkable bronze snakes and the carved phoenix is typical of the style of the important Russian architect Andrey Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing table made by the celebrated cabinetmaker (ebéniste) Heinrich Gambs...

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

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Bronze

French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

French Empire Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

This French Empire, Flame Mahogany chest of drawers features four graduated drawers with bookmatched mahogany veneer panels, fitted with original gilt bronze ring pulls decorated wit...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique 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

Materials

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 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

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 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

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Walnut

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

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers with 4 Drawers and Tapered Legs from the 1860s
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers with 4 Drawers and Tapered Legs from the 1860s

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers with 4 Drawers and Tapered Legs from the 1860s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique chest of drawers from the 1860s, made of mahogany. The chest features four drawers and stands on tapered legs. A classic mid-19th-century storage piece with a simple and bala...

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1860s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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

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

Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840
Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840

Petite Walnut Commode, Empire Style, Brass Hardware, France, 1840

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

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

Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux with Gilt and Ebonized Columns
Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux with Gilt and Ebonized Columns

Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux with Gilt and Ebonized Columns

Located in Astoria, NY

Italian Empire Walnut Commode a Vantaux, with three drawers above two cabinets between gilt metal and ebonized columns. 31.5" H x 63.25" W x 20.75" D. Provenance: From an Upper Eas...

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19th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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

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

Early 19th Century French Empire Painted Commode

Located in Bradenton, FL

French Empire Painted Commode. Commode features the rectangular top with turret corners lending a strong yet elegant profile that anchors the piece visually. Below, a long frieze dra...

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

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Cherry

Pair of Empire Bedside Cabinets, Italy, Early 19th Century
Pair of Empire Bedside Cabinets, Italy, Early 19th Century

Pair of Empire Bedside Cabinets, Italy, Early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Empire bedside cabinets veneered in walnut and raised on tall square legs with block feet. The sides are decorated with ebonized pilasters featuring gilt leaf ornament. One c...

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

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Walnut

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant French Empire enfilade or sideboard console server of flame mahogany with original marble top, from the 19th century, featuring a frieze showing four drawers with reflecti...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Metal, Brass

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

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

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, devoid of excessive ornamentation, yet...

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

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Walnut

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

Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers
Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers

Chest of drawers, Empire around 1800/10, Cherrywood with three drawers

Located in Münster, DE

Empire chest of drawers, circa 1800/10, cherry, plum, and apple wood veneered on oak, three drawers with a central lock in the middle drawer, original hardware and lock. Hand-poli...

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

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Wood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Oak

Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top
Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top

Consulat Early Empire Chest with Gray Sainte-Anne Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

An exceptional French chest of drawers from the Consulat to early Empire period, circa 1800. This refined Empire commode exemplifies the architectural balance and restrained elegance...

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Early 1800s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, 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

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers
Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Empire Style Demi Lune Marble Topped Two Door Commode with Two Drawers

Located in Troy, MI

Found in France, this circa 1910 empire style demi lune commode is made of mahogany with a marble top. Commode has two locking drawers flanked by wedge-shaped, locking side cabinets....

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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century

By Bernard Molitor

Located in Odense, DK

A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

19th Century French Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Brass Inlay
19th Century French Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Brass Inlay

19th Century French Mahogany Commode with Marble Top and Brass Inlay

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

Italian Walnut Empire Chest Of Drawers / Commode With Book-Matched Veneer
Italian Walnut Empire Chest Of Drawers / Commode With Book-Matched Veneer

Italian Walnut Empire Chest Of Drawers / Commode With Book-Matched Veneer

Located in Viterbo, VT

Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The commode features three inset drawers with beautiful dovetail joints and decorated on the front with go...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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

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

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 Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface

Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the finest book-matched Cuban (West Indies) mahogany. Satinwood inlays depicting two sph...

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1810s Danish Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Satinwood

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

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

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

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble
French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is an adorable petite commode with wonderful grained veneer and blackened flat columns on the sides which have a bronze woman's head on the top and bronze feet on the bottom. It...

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Empire Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Empire Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Empire Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Empire burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, circa 1820. With a rectangular marble top, a small burl walnut top drawer with dolphin escutcheon (no lock), 3 lower burl walnut ...

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1820s European Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top
19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top

19th Century French Empire Commode, Painted Walnut with Marble Top

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

Pair Of Italian Bleached Empire Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Bookmatched Veneer
Pair Of Italian Bleached Empire Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Bookmatched Veneer

Pair Of Italian Bleached Empire Chest Of Drawers With Walnut Bookmatched Veneer

Located in Viterbo, VT

Pair of Empire dressers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using book-matched walnut veneer as decoration. The pair follows the general lines of the empire style, with the top ...

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

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Walnut

French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode
French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode

French 19th Century Empire Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode

Located in Carmine, TX

A handsome French 19th-century Empire commode, crafted in rich walnut, featuring a substantial light-colored marble top and a restrained, architectural Empire design. The case is fit...

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

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Dutch Empire-Style Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Brass Accents, 1900s
Dutch Empire-Style Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Brass Accents, 1900s

Dutch Empire-Style Mahogany Tallboy Chest with Brass Accents, 1900s

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

A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .
A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .

A fine early 19th century Empire Cherry wood and ebonized commode .

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century Period Empire Cherry and ebonized granite top commode . Carved Egyptian caryatids with pawed feet. Antique granite top

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

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Cherry, Ebony

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830
French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

French Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top, circa 1830 An elegant French Empire commode, dating to circa 1830, distinguished by the exceptional quality of its cabinetmaking and ...

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1830s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Belgian Black Marble

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers often known as a seminere chest as it has 7 drawers. Shaped walnut top surface with m...

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

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Walnut

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers
Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of drawers made in mahogany.  Stepped top with ...

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

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Mahogany, Pine

Late 18th Century Walnut Empire Chest of Drawers, South Germany
Late 18th Century Walnut Empire Chest of Drawers, South Germany

Late 18th Century Walnut Empire Chest of Drawers, South Germany

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This elegant walnut chest of drawers from southern Germany dates from around 1790 and belongs to the late 18th century, showing the clear transition from the Louis XVI to the early E...

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

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Brass

Wonderful Empire Style Chest of Drawers in Oak and Brass The Netherlands 1820s
Wonderful Empire Style Chest of Drawers in Oak and Brass The Netherlands 1820s

Wonderful Empire Style Chest of Drawers in Oak and Brass The Netherlands 1820s

Located in Meer, VAN

A wonderful antique Empire style chest of drawers in solid oak and patinated brass. The Netherlands, 1820s - 1830s. Rooted in the architectural language of the Empire period, this w...

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

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Brass

French Empire Chest, 1810-20
French Empire Chest, 1810-20

French Empire Chest, 1810-20

Located in Leimen, DE

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

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1810s French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode
Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

Artisan-Painted French Empire 19th Century Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Empire commode, with an artisan hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This antique chest from France has a rectangular-shaped top, which is slightly recessed upon a lo...

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19th Century French Antique Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Empire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 20th Century

Empire Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 20th Century

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Empire style chest of drawers in mahogany veneer and Saint Anne grey marble top. Very good condition. Additional information: Period: 20th century Style: Empire - Consulate Condi...

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20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest, Mahogany & Ebonized Wood, Circa 1800
Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest, Mahogany & Ebonized Wood, Circa 1800

Dutch Empire Style Tall Chest, Mahogany & Ebonized Wood, Circa 1800

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture
Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture

Pair of Empire Style Chest Cabinets in the manner of Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in North York, ON

This exceptional pair of Empire style chest cabinets, crafted in the manner of Baker Furniture, exemplifies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. Striking carved columns finis...

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2010s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf

Empire commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Empire commodes and chests of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage commodes and chests of drawers created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Empire commodes and chests of drawers made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Scandinavia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original commodes and chests of drawers, popular names associated with this style include Empire Furniture, Europa Antiques, Modenese Gastone, and Baker Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for commodes and chests of drawers differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $4,900.