French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring beautifully figured bookmatched walnut veneer with a rich, warm patina.
Bronze
French Mid-Century Modern 1960's Louis Philippe Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome French Mid-Century Modern commode crafted in walnut, blending clean 1960s design with the timeless elegance of the Louis Philippe style.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Painted Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French Louis Philippe period commode dating to the 19th century, featuring three spacious drawers with original-style brass escutcheons and pulls.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome and substantial example of French Louis-Philippe furniture, ideal for a bedroom, entryway, or refined living space.
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Miniature Commode with Marble Top
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Miniature chest of drawers in mahogany veneer, marquetry of bottomless cubes, marble tablet
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Solid Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe solid walnut commode, dating to approximately 1840–1860, featuring a richly figured walnut case with beautifully preserved natural grain an...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Four-Drawer Chest Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant 19th century French walnut commode, dating to circa 1860, is a fine example of the Louis Philippe style, known for its restrained lines, balanced proportions, and emphas...
Walnut
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
A fine French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring three spacious drawers with beautifully figured walnut veneers, hand-cut dovetail drawer construction, and a paneled back.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
- Elegant 19th-century Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring a rich, figured walnut veneer with warm natural tones and beautiful grain patterns.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring striking bookmatched walnut veneer with rich grain patterns.
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe solid walnut commode, dating to approximately 1840–1860, featuring four generously proportioned drawers with beautifully figured walnut fro...
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Commode, Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wa...
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Marble Top & Gold Bronze Flamed Mahogany Commode, Circa 1880-1890.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest /Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
This magnificent French chest is the epitome of everything the Louis Philippe style stands for! The front is a show stopping portrayal of burled wood and skilled craftsmanship. Clean...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period commode, dating to the mid-19th century, crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer.
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19thC Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Commode with Gray Marble and Bracket Feet
Located in Houston, TX
An elegant French Louis Philippe period commode crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, showcasing the warmth and restraint that define the best furniture of the mid-19th century.
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Secretaire Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe secrétaire à abattant, dating to approximately 1840–1860, exceptionally decorated with richly figured burl walnut veneer displaying dramati...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring rich walnut veneer with dramatic bookmatched grain and a handsome gray marble top.
Marble, Bronze
$3,850Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, c. 1840s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with book matched veneer burled drawer fronts and Saint Anne Des Pyrenees Marble top.
Marble
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, with rectangular figured marble top over a cabinet with a frieze of four drawers, each drawer with raised escutcheon, the ...
Stone, Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Chest, Commode, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched burl walnut and sol...
Marble, Brass
A fine pair of Louis Philippe mahogany and marble top commodes. Original keys
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century Louis Philippe mahogany and marble top commodes.
Marble
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Ash with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, with veneers of beautifully patinated burled ash with a rectangular figured marble top, featuring a frieze of five drawers...
Stone, Marble, Metal
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheons, a...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut with a figured marble top, featuring four fitted long drawers, brass escutcheon...
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode Chest with White Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique French commode was crafted during the Louis Philippe period, circa 1860.
Marble
A fine pair of walnut 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis Philippe walnut marble top commodes. Very fine figured walnut.
Carrara Marble
Antique French Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Style Commode White Carrara Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The result is a stunning Louis Philippe-style commode that can be integrated with traditional antique furniture or paired with more modern designs.
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode by Georges Guerin of Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode by Georges Guerin of Paris is a well-proportioned design, crafted in richly figured burl walnut and topped with its original mar...
Marble
19th C. French, Louis Philippe Marble-Top Walnut Commode - Iris Apfel Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
Classic Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring a beautifully variegated black marble top with rounded corners above four drawers, each fitted with gilt-metal rosette pulls, medallio...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of antique furniture.
Marble
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Weekly Organizer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period chest of drawers. Mahogany veneer and solid oak. Fully restored. 8 drawers. Brass keyholes. One key and 7 working locks. Exceptional condition (right side has s...
Mahogany
$3,650Sale Price|30% Off
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Flamed Mahogany
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 drawers chest of drawers is made of flamed mahogany. This is a French work from Louis-Philippe period. Circa 1820
Wood
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
A Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer, mounted on oak and fir, dating from around 1850.
Marble
Country House Vanity circa, Louis Philippe 19 Eme
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Antique vanity unit in painted wood and white marble, louis philippe style, 19th century. Good general condition, yellowing stain on part of the marble.
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe White Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A Louis Philippe chest of drawers finished in whitewashed oak and detailed with original brass hardware, its gently rounded corners and paneled drawer fronts softened further still b...
Wood
$3,256Sale Price|27% Off
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite Louis Philippe/Late Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted around 1850. This remarkable piece features a single drawer and two doors, offerin...
Walnut, Spruce
19th Century Louis Philippe Brown Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A Louis Philippe chest of drawers finished in flame mahogany veneer and topped with polished black marble, the dramatic grain pattern of the wood paired with the cool, refined surfac...
Marble
French 19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Semainier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French walnut chest of drawers–seven drawers to be exact-designed as a classic semainier in the Louis Philippe style with spellbinding patterns in the matched...
Metal
Tall Louis Philippe Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Asheville, NC
Monumental carved mahogany and flame mahogany veneer chest of drawers, bookmatched veneer on the curved drawer fronts, carved sunflower motifs flank the broken pediment top and casca...
Mahogany
French 19th Century Painted Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis-Phillipe painted commode circa 1850 with faux marble top and four drawers. This lovely commode features a very interesting and unique trompe l'oeil Saint Anne marble t...
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
Walnut
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Black Elm, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period commode in black elm. Restored and patinated drawer interiors.
Elm
Louis Phillipe Commode in Burled Walnut with Grey Marble Top
Located in Essex, MA
A fine French Louis Philippe period commode, its case and drawer fronts veneered in dramatic flame mahogany with striking, symmetrical grain figure.
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Two door Buffet
Located in Carmine, TX
Beautiful 19th-century Louis Philippe buffet handcrafted from solid walnut, showcasing clean lines and a warm natural patina. Featuring two upper drawers and a two-door cabinet with ...
Bronze
Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest With Marble Top
Located in Bradenton, FL
Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers. This elegant antique chest of drawers is crafted in richly figured burl walnut veneer, carefully book-matched across the drawer fro...
Walnut, Burl
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers, Burl Walnut, Mid-19th Century, France
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Louis-Philippe Chest of Drawers in Burl Walnut Mid-19th Century – Loire Valley, France Elegant French Louis-Philippe chest of drawers dating from the mid-19th century, crafted in s...
Walnut
1800's Antique French Louis Philppe Period, Marble-Top, Mahogany Commode!!
Located in Austin, TX
FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE PERIOD MARBLE-TOP MAHOGANY COMMODE, 19th c 1800sFrench Louis Philippe Mahogany Marble-Top Commode – Mid 19th Century – 5 Drawers, Hidden Lower Drawer Elegant mi...
Marble
$3,328
Mahogany Commode
Located in London, England
Marble top mahogany commode in the Louis Philipe style. Circa 1880.
Marble
Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Nightstand With Carrara Marble Top
Located in Viterbo, VT
Nightstand (bedside table) hand-crafted in Southern Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The nightstand merges elements of the Louis Philippe and Louis XV styles, making it very un...
Carrara Marble
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Viterbo, VT
Pair of Italian Carlo X, Louis Philippe, chest of drawers hand-made using walnut and decorated with walnut flamed veneer.
Marble
Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Louis Philippe, First Half Of The 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers from the first half of the 19th century, this piece captures the graceful simplicity and warm elegance that define the period.
Walnut
Louis Philippe Style French Dressing Table with Mirror and Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. Peculi...
Walnut
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Light Mahogany and Grey Marble
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period chest of drawers in light mahogany with a veined gray marble top. Small chip to the veneer on the front (restoration possible). Additional information: Period...
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
A handsome 19th-century Louis Philippe walnut commode featuring rich book-matched walnut veneer with striking flame grain across the drawer fronts.
Marble, Bronze
Italian Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe / Carlo X Chest Of Drawers, Marble Top
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis Philippe / Carlo X chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using pine and mahogany. Despite the very straight lines the chest is highly decorative mostly due ...
Mahogany
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century. With a Sainte Anne sandwich cut marble top with canted corners, four matching burl walnut dra...
Marble
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Grey Veined Marble Top
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Beautiful Louis Philippe period commode in an unusual style, as the lower drawers are deeply recessed.
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Chest, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This quintessential Louis Philippe period commode or chest of drawers displays the exemplary craftsmanship of the nineteenth century with a facade of book matched walnut and solid wa...
Marble, Brass
French Chest of Drawers in Walnut Louis Philippe Period 19th Century
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Chest of Drawers in Walnut Louis Philippe 19th Century This is a beautifully proportioned 19th-century French walnut chest of drawers dating to the Louis Philippe period. ...
Bronze
Known as the “Citizen King,” Louis Philippe reigned from 1830 to the Revolution of 1848 with the support of the upper bourgeoisie. Whereas the monarchs of 18th-century France, including Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI, dictated aesthetics through the decadence of the aristocratic court, Louis Philippe had a more down-to-earth presence. He could be seen walking the streets like an ordinary person, carrying his own umbrella and shaking hands with subjects. Antique Louis Philippe–style furniture reflects a sense of simplicity and the sovereign’s passion for the country’s history, such as his establishment of a Museum of the History of France at Versailles, which had been mostly disused since the French Revolution.
Middle Ages, Gothic and Renaissance design informed a nationalist style that celebrated this heritage, with the hodgepodge of influences becoming prevalent in the homes of the bourgeoisie. Cabinetmakers Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohé created reproductions of historic pieces for the king as well as royal houses abroad. Louis Philippe commissioned sculptor François Rude to create patriotic monuments that paid tribute to military heroes, while designs for furniture published by Claude-Aimé Chenavard, an ornamentalist who conceived widely loved objects for the Sèvres manufactory, further helped spread a revival of Renaissance style.
The rounded profiles of authentic Louis Philippe tables and chairs were preferred in the apartments rather than palaces being furnished by the affluent middle and upper classes. Ornamentation was minimal on the finely crafted pieces, such as large rectangular mirrors adorned with gold and silver leaf finishes and subdued carvings. The popular Louis Philippe commodes were solidly made with clean lines that showed off the grain of the wood and were often topped with marble surfaces.
Find a collection of antique Louis Philippe seating, dining tables, bedroom furniture and other items on 1stDibs.
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.