Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode, c. 1850
Sold|$4,950
Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode, c. 1850
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Walnut Marble Top Louis Philippe commode with five drawers.
Sold|$4,950
Marble Top Louis Philippe Commode, c. 1850
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Walnut Marble Top Louis Philippe commode with five drawers.
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Brass Lion Pulls
By Louis Philippe
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Stunning 19th century Louis Philippe commode in walnut with brass lion pulls and original white
Walnut
Sold|$3,950
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine period 19th century Louis Philippe commode with four dovetailed drawers and book-matched
Sold|$2,850
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th c. Louis Philippe commode, c.1820-1840 with five dovetailed drawers and original St. Anne grey
Sold|$3,445
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This four-drawer Louis Philippe commode features some of the most beautifully burl walnut that we
French Burled Walnut & Marble Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century burled walnut Louis Philippe commode. Wonderful old marble etched with bull
Sold|$2,533
Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut & Marble
Located in Round Top, TX
Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with original marble top. This would make a beautiful dresser in a
Marble
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode Secretaire
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Commode is made of flamed mahogany, it is as well a secretaire with 3 drawers
Marble
Sold|$3,850
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
19th c. French Louis Philippe commode, c.1820-1840, with four dovetailed drawers and original St
c.1880 French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Gorgeous French burled walnut Louis Philippe commode with book-matched grained drawer front and
Circa 1830 Country French Louis Philippe Commode Chest of Drawers
By Louis Philippe
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 country French Louis Philippe commode chest of drawers. 5 drawers including plinth
Wood
Sold|$3,200
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French 19th century Louis Philippe commode. The commode’s top is a Saint Anne marble
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode with a removable marble top, following down to a drawer, which
Marble
Sold|$3,450
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe Commode of burbled walnut and marble top. Marble top is of
c.1880 French Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful antique French book-matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode with hand-dovetailed
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode with Original Stone Top
Located in South Salem, NY
19th century Louis Philippe commode with original stone top. Please note of wear consistent with
Wood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spectacular five-drawer French mahogany commode with exceptional gray marble top. Louis Philippe
c.1880 French Louis Philippe Commode w/ Marble Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Gorgeous antique French Louis Philippe commode with a beautiful ebonized finish, a coordinating
Marble
Small Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top and Ormolu Fittings
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1870 Louis Philippe commode has three drawers and a rusty red and white marble top. Decorated
Marble
French Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode exemplifies refined elegance with its rich
Mahogany
19th-Century French Louis Philippe Commode in Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-century French Louis Philippe commode in burled walnut with original marble top. No locks are
Marble, Brass
Petite Louis Philippe Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marquetry Inlay
Located in Birmingham, AL
Petite Louis Philippe commode having a moulded top with chamfered corners above four locking
Sold|$3,495
French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century Louis Philippe commode secretary, burled walnut front with marble top. Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A beautiful 19th century Louis Philippe commode made in crotch mahogany. Brass dolphin and shell
Wood
Sold|$3,393
Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Louis Philippe period commode in ash with Comblanchien marble top.
Marble
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Gorgeous burl walnut was selected to finish the facade of this outstanding French Louis Philippe
Marble, Brass
c.1880 Book-Matched Burled Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful antique French book-matched burled walnut Louis Philippe commode that has been completely
Walnut
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe commode from France, 19th century, has a few surprises: the burled walnut
Marble, Metal
c.1875 French Book-matched Burled Elm Louis Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Truly exquisite! This particular Louis Philippe commode is absolutely breathtaking showing superior
Marble
A 19th Century Walnut French Louis Philippe Commode Chest Of Drawers
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A striking 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode featuring a Walnut top. Raised on bracket
Walnut
c.1890 French Book-Matched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Outstanding example of an original antique French Louis Philippe commode with outstanding book
Period French Louis Philippe Commode in Burled Blonde Walnut, circa 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This bright and clean-lined chest of drawers is known as a Louis Philippe commode. It is an
Marble
Sold|$4,900
Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
Louis Philippe book matched mahogany chest of drawer with marble top. Keywords
Marble
Sold|$3,450
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe walnut commode. Wonderful textured shaped old marble sits on top the 4
Sold|$3,646
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
By Louis Philippe
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
French dresser Louis Philippe late 19th century. The wood is in walnut bramble. This revamped chest
Walnut
Sold|$4,750
French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A handsome French Louis Philippe marble-top commode in figured elm, with gilt hardware, circa 1850
Marble, Brass
Sold|$5,800
French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th-century French Louis Philippe walnut commodes are known for their clean lines, rich wood grain
Walnut
French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly
Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,250
French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine small chest of drawers made of flame mahogany with three dovetailed drawers. Perfect size to use as a night stand.
Sold|$2,975
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century commode from France from the Louis Philippe period. This is an unusual piece in that
Pine
Sold|$3,767
Antique French louis Philippe commode
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut, consisting of 5 drawers with high-quality
Walnut
Sold|$2,800
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Walnut veneer with wood top circa 1870
Walnut
Sold|$2,975
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French commode made from pitch pine and cherry. It has a banded top following down to
Cherry, Pine
Sold|$2,571
Antique French louis Philippe commode
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive antique Louis Philippe walnut chest of drawers with marble top. Completely in perfect
Walnut
Sold|$2,695
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe 4 drawer Commode in book matched walnut
Walnut
Sold|$3,995
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome mahogany four-drawer commode has a gorgeous charcoal-grey marble top with white
Mahogany
Sold|$3,960
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous 19th century French Louis Philippe four-drawer commode with later patina. Having lovely
Marble
Sold|$6,850
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superior 19th century French Louis Philippe flame mahogany marble-top commode. The three drawers
Bronze
Sold|$3,150
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe French Commode is made of flamed mahogany with a Saint-Anne marble top. it has
Marble
Sold|$3,450
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Commode has a beautiful Blond flamed walnut that shows a heart. The top drawer is nicely
Walnut
Sold|$2,995
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis Philippe burl and bookmatched mahogany commode is in wonderful antique condition
Mahogany
Sold|$3,800
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful Commode is made of flamed walnut with a drawer at the skirt and a wood top.
Walnut
Sold|$2,900
French, 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Simple line and easy to place anywhere at home.
Mahogany
Sold|$4,200
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This beautiful Commode is made of burl of walnut with its original marble top, 4 drawers. On each
Marble
Sold|$3,800
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This commode is made of a beautiful flamed walnut with its original marble top. 4 drawers with its
Marble
Sold|$4,200
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Nice warm color of the wood, simple line, this piece can be mixed with the modern.
Fruitwood
Sold|$3,600
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This 19th century French Commode is made of burl of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top. Simple
Marble
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.