French Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Marble, 1820s
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and book-matched mahogany veneer as primary wood. The mahogany was bleached highlighting...
Mahogany, Oak
Excellent small chest of drawers, Louis Philippe, high craftsmenship 1830 France
Located in Wien, AT
This excellent chest of drawers was manufactured in France, in the 1830s under Louis Philippe I. It is a piece of outstanding craftsmanship, the traces of the old tools can be seen...
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome French Louis Philippe chest of drawers, mid-19th century, sourced in Paris. Crafted in solid walnut, the piece exemplifies the restrained elegance and architectural clarit...
Carrara Marble
Dining Table, 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
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 ...
Marble
French, Louis Philippe Walnut Speciman Commode
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This French, Louis Philippe walnut speciman commode has a little more top above a frieze operating as a drawer over two long drawers and raised on shaped bracket feet, circa 1840.
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
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, Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest With Marble
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Louis Philippe chest is stunning. The French do such an amazing job of book matching veneer and the front of this chest is no exception and lovely warm grey marble...
Hardwood
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest With Marble
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Louis Philippe chest is stunning. The French do such an amazing job of book matching veneer, and the front of this chest is no exception. The exquisite grey marble ...
Wood
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in MILL, NL
Louis Philippe secretary desk / chest of drawers black. Dating from the mid- to late 19th century. At first glance, this appears to be a simple chest of drawers with seven drawers, ...
Leather, Birch
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. This is a lovely piece. The top is made from beautifully grained walnut, with slight shrinkage on the left side of the top surface f...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The top is made from lovely black and white marble with loads of matrix.
Marble
19th Century Burl Ash Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl ash commode from France . This is a period Louis Philippe piece, with a fabulous gray marble top.
Marble
Louis Philippe style Walnut Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Sofia, BG
Antique European Walnut Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers with Brass Knobs A handsome antique four-drawer chest of drawers crafted in richly figured walnut, featuring a warm, beautifull...
Brass
19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century French chest of drawers in oak, designed in the Louis Philippe style. The piece features a straightforward, symmetrical façade with generous storage capacity. The oak...
Wood
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe style burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, 19th century. With a rectangular hand cut grey and white St. Anne's marble top with rounded front corners, ...
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Miniature Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of solid walnut with French polish finish.
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode-Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century French Louis Philippe burl walnut commode, a quintessential example of 19th-century French craftsmanship and timeless sophistication.
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode ~ Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional French Louis Philippe period commode secretary crafted in richly figured burl walnut and crowned with its original gray marble top.
Marble, Brass
French Louis Philippe Miniature Walnut Commode Circa 1820-1840
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 19th century French Louis Philippe Period miniature commode, or sample chest.
Brass
French Louis Philippe Miniature Sampler Commode or Miniature Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis Philippe miniature sample commode made of mahogany.
Marble
French Louis Philippe Miniature Commode, Walnut Veneer, Circa 1900
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style miniature commode, or sample chest, made of beautiful book matched veneer of walnut.
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe Carved Painted Commodes Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Louis-Philippe painted nightstands or small commodes, crafted in France circa 1890 and built of pine, reflecting the restrained elegance of Louis-Philippe...
Pine
Medium-Sized Italian 19th Century Luigi Filippo Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A charming mid-19th-century Italian Luigi Filippo (Louis Philippe style) commode is characterized by soft, rounded architectural lines.
Walnut
19th Century France Rich Walnut Brown Narrow Walnut Semainier
Located in High Point, NC
Narrow walnut semainier in Rich Walnut Brown. Finished in rich walnut brown, this narrow walnut semainier is distinguished by seven graduated drawers, slim vertical proportions, refl...
Marble
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Flame Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Flame mahogany chest of drawers in Rich Mahogany. The rich mahogany surface highlights three drawers, book-matched flame veneer, brass pulls, characteristic of France furniture makin...
Marble
19th Century France Rich Mahogany Marble-Top Mahogany Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Marble-top mahogany chest in Rich Mahogany. Its rich mahogany finish sets off grey marble top, three drawers, bookmatched burl veneer, a hallmark of of the louis philippe period Fran...
Marble
1820-1829 France Rich Mahogany Flame-Veneer Mahogany Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Flame-veneer mahogany chest in Rich Mahogany. The rich mahogany surface highlights four drawers, ornate brass ring pulls, bookmatched veneer, characteristic of France furniture makin...
Marble
19th Century France Rich Walnut Brown Flame-Veneer Marble-Top Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Flame-veneer marble-top chest in Rich Walnut Brown. Its rich walnut brown finish sets off grey marble top, three drawers, bookmatched veneer, a hallmark of of the louis philippe peri...
Marble
Walnut Dressing Table, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Walnut Dressing Table with Lift-Top, 19th Century. This elegant 19th-century dressing table is crafted from solid walnut and walnut veneer with a beautiful grain. The front features...
Wood
Flame Mahogany French Chest of Drawers, C. 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This Chest of Drawers, or “commode à doucine,” was constructed during the reign of Louis Philippe (1830-1848) in stunning flamed mahogany.
Wood
Restoration Period Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany Veneer, 19th Century
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Restoration period chest of drawers in flame mahogany veneer. It has 5 drawers with original bronze locks and handles (1 key available). Gray marble top. Some veneer chips that may n...
Marble
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, France. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the late 19th century, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 108 cm / width 119 cm / depth 56 cm
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870. We offer a second identical chest of drawers. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 110 cm width 83 cm depth 41 cm
Walnut
Painted Bank of Drawers with a marble top and enamel name plates
Located in Arundel, GB
A painted ,French Bank of Drawers with a Carrara marble top. Flanked by fluted pilasters with carved capitals. Each drawer with a porcelain knob and an enamel name plate.
Marble
Walnut Burl French Writing Desk-Chest of Drawers L. Phillipe Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite chest of Drawers (4 drawers plus the upper part as writing desk) in the writing desk space are 6 small drawers plus 2 secret panels on both each side. The dark blue leather...
Walnut
Antique chest of drawers, circa 1870, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Unique chest of drawers, France, circa 1870. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions: height 110 cm width 83 cm depth 41 cm
Brass
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Stylish walnut chiffonier with marble top. Origin: France, early 20th century. Very good condition, no damage. Material: Walnut, metal, marble. Dimensions: height 98cm, width 64c...
Walnut
19th Century French Ebonised Cartonnier
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century French ebonised cartonnier.With sixteen leather clad drawers. Silver gilt tooled with silver gilt Roman numerals. Retaining original keys.
Leather, Wood
Antique small chest of drawers with a marble top, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small French-style chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is a charming piece of furniture combining elegance and functionality. The chest of draw...
Marble, Brass
Chiffonier chest of drawers, France, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France. Dimensions: height 101 cm / width 66 cm / depth 39 cm
Marble, Brass
set of three Venetian Charles X furniture pieces in briarwood, circa 1830
Located in Vicenza, IT
Splendid triptych of Venetian provenance, dating from the Charles X period, datable to around 1830. Consisting of a dresser and two nightstands, this ensemble represents a significan...
Wood
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fabulous nightstand with a black marble top. This cabinet is a very versatile piece that can be used as a side table in a living room, foyer or next to a bed in any formal or informa...
Belgian Black Marble
Charles X - Luigi Filippo chest of drawers in walnut and burl walnut, Italy, circa 1830
Located in Vicenza, IT
Important Italian dresser from the transitional period between Charles X and Louis Philippe, made around 1830 in solid walnut and burl walnut. The cabinet presents a sober and elegan...
Wood, Nutwood, Walnut
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet. Early 19th Century
Marble, Ormolu
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Dresser Commode Wood and Marble Vanity 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful piece dresser comprising with two drawers and two doors. In solid wood it is also composed of a marble plate in red, gray and white tones . Decorations are scuplted on...
Marble
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.