French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe burled and book matched walnut commode. Original marble top of gris de Ste
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe burled and book matched walnut commode. Original marble top of gris de Ste
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe burled and book matched walnut commode. Original marble top of gris de Ste
Louis Philippe Marble-Top Stripped Commode with Towel Rod
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the casual décor, this Louis Philippe marble-top stripped commode is perfect for a
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A truly stunning Louis Philippe style solid mahogany commode crafted in France circa 1840. Four
Metal, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis Philippe burled and book matched walnut chest of 4 drawers. Thick cut original gray
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French period Louis Philippe chest or commode of burr walnut with a figured marble-top
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century Louis Phillipe burled walnut commode that highlights the mesmerizing grain
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe 4-Drawer Commode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, Louis Philippe 4-drawer commode with gray marble top, ideal and rarely found petite size. c
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Four Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique French Louis Philippe period four drawer walnut commode, mid 19th c. The commode rises on
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble-top commode was handcrafted from exotic imported mahogany
Marble
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis-Philippe style tall commode with solid walnut sides and book matched
Brass
Walnut Louis-Philippe Three-Drawer Chest or Commode
Located in Baltimore, MD
pine as the secondary wood. The top drawer bears the typical curvature of the Louis-Philippe style but
Walnut
Louis Philippe Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
Period French empire gorgeous flame mahogany commode with beautiful escutcheons. Original marble
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe marble-top commode is a wonder of tailored elegance! Flame
Marble
French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique French Louis Philippe four-drawer walnut commode with a bookmatched front having a gray
Cherry
French 18th Century Louis Philippe Chestnut Semainier / Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Absolutely breathtaking French semainier, a chest from the 18th century having seven large drawers used to store clothes for the seven days of the week. Solid chestnut wood construct...
19th Century French Mahogany Louis Philippe Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe marble-top commode features a tailored
Antique French Burr Walnut Commode Louis Philippe Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French burr walnut commode Louis Philippe style A beautifully figured burr walnut
Metal
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Burled Chestnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe style commode handcrafted of solid chestnut with a bookmatched
Chestnut
Large 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest
Located in Miami, FL
Of a rare bigger size, this bookmatched burl walnut Louis Philippe period commode with its original
Marble
Antique Louis Philippe-Style Flame Mahogany Commode Circa 1840
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French mahogany Louis Philippe-style commode, with the drawer fronts dramatically veneered in
Marble
Sold|$3,950
French Louis Philippe Period Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A charming and diminutive scale French Louis Philippe period commode. Handsomely constructed from
Wood
Antique French Louis Philippe Oystered & Bookmatched Burled Elm Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Reigning from the latter part of the nineteenth century, we are proud to offer this spectacular burled elm specimen.Our talented team of craftsmen have gone through every inch, assur...
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top
Marble, Brass
19th Century, French Louis Philippe Style Petite Painted Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style petite commode handcrafted of walnut near Avignon in the
Walnut
French, Louis Philippe Burled Walnut 3-Drawer Marble-Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of the Louis Philippe period this three-drawer commode sits on rounded carved feet, having carved
Petite French Louis Philippe Period Commode with Book Matched Front
Located in Birmingham, AL
Fine antique French book matched burled walnut Louis Philippe period commode, having a moulded edge
Walnut
c.1875 French Louis Philippe Book-Matched Burled Walnut Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Superb antique French Louis Philippe 5 hand-dovetailed drawer commode. This phenomenal chest has a
Marble
Commode Française Louis Philippe milieu 19ème ronce de noyer
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
Commode française Louis Philippe époque milieu 19ème en ronce de noyer, quatre tiroirs dont un à
Walnut
c.1875 French Louis Philippe Book-Matched Burled Walnut Commode
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Exquisite! Breathtaking antique French Louis Phillipe 4 drawer commode (3 obvious, 1 hidden). The
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Commode with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Philippe five drawer commode. The gray marble top found atop the commode is in spectacular condition with a
French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
Handsome antique French Louis Philippe four-drawer commode with original thick Carrara marble top
Walnut
Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
An antique four-drawer French Louis Philippe walnut commode having an exceptional gray marble top
Walnut
French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A magnificent French Louis Philippe period commode secretaire of stunning bookmatched walnut, circa
Walnut
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Commode, Circa 1850.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis Philippe Marble Top Mahogany Commode, Circa 1850. A handsome marble top
Marble
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burled Walnut & Marble Commode / Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The commode / secretary is always one of our favorite antiques to have in the shop, we love the
French Pine Louis-Philippe Four-Drawer Commode from the 1880s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style pine four-drawer commode from the late 19th century. This French
Pine
French Louis Philippe Style Black Marble Top Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Louis Philippe
Located in Houston, TX
Louis Philippe.
Marble
Louis-Philippe Mahogany and Marble-Top Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Handsome chest of drawers with four drawers, and gray marble top. Drawers slide easily and the wood is in lovely condition It has a key.
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode with a luxurious marble top and antique
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A striking 19th century French Louis Philippe style bleached commode handcrafted of walnut with a
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Front Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
An exceptional 19th century French Louis Philippe period commode handcrafted of walnut by talented
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Burled Walnut Commode with Marble
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French Louis Philippe burled walnut commode with a marble top is an exquisite
Walnut
Small-Scale 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Of a rare smaller size, this bookmatched burl walnut Louis Philippe period commode boasts its
Marble
19th Century French Period Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe period four-drawer commode handcrafted by talented artisans in
Bronze
Sold|$6,250
Burled Cherry Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Burled Cherry Commode, Louis Philippe Style, c. 1850.
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Marble-Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe period mahogany marble-top commode is a classic example of the
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A classic French Louis Philippe Period (1830-1848) chest of drawers. Hand-crafted in France in the
Mahogany, Walnut
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of burr walnut with a figured marble top
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French Louis Philippe console chest or commode of beautifully patinated burled walnut
Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Painted Four Drawer Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style hand painted four-drawer commode from Uzes, a
Brass
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome French Louis Philippe period commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched front. Featuring
Walnut
Fine French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Commode, Gorgeous Wood, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Fine French Louis Philippe period walnut commode, mid 19th c., having rectangular deep grey marble
Walnut
Sold|$3,800
Louis-Philippe Mahogany & Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Louis-Philippe Flame Mahogany & Marble top commode from the mid 19th century. The verde green
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.