19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning 19th century Louis Philippe Chest with its simple but stately design. Stripped
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
19th Century Bleached Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a stunning 19th century Louis Philippe Chest with its simple but stately design. Stripped
Wood
$4,850
H 38.19 in W 51.78 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Southern France in the early 1800s using fruitwood and
Walnut
$5,084
H 37.41 in W 24.81 in D 50.79 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis Philippe Chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and
Mahogany, Oak
$4,820
H 37.41 in W 46.19 in D 22.68 in
19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X / Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and
Walnut
$4,963
H 36.42 in W 42.33 in D 20.63 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Italian Louis Philippe/Carlo X With White Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
Carlo X secretary chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using oak as secondary and
Brass
Bleached Antique 19th Century Louis Philipe Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
beautiful antique Louis Phillip chest from the 19th century that has been recently bleached
Metal
Unavailable
H 36.42 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
French Louis Philippe Commode 19th Century Bleached Walnut
Located in Wolverhampton, GB
A stunning example of a French Antique Louis Philippe style Commode chest of drawers in bleached
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic bleached Louis Philippe Commode from the early 1900s. This cherrywood commode with
Cherry
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H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 22.64 in
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. As typical with the style
Walnut
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H 36.8 in W 51.2 in D 25.4 in
19th Century French Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in France using mahogany and decorated with mahogany book
Mahogany
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H 38.19 in W 51.78 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Bleached Walnut Burl French Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Southern France in the early 1800s using fruitwood and
Walnut
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H 37.88 in W 51 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest/ Commode with Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe with white marble top built in France in the mid 1800s using mahogany. This chest is
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
This original French Louis Philippe period commode is a stunning example of the Louis Philippe
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Step back in time with this elegant 19th-century French Louis Philippe commode, a timeless piece
Walnut
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H 37.75 in W 47 in L 37.75 in
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
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H 37.38 in W 50.38 in D 23 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode with Grey Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-crafted in France in the mid 1800s using mahogany as primary
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic 19th century French Louis Philippe style bleached commode. This commode has been
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
and serves as a beautiful complement to the bleached wood. Crafted in the renowned Louis Philippe
Marble
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H 38 in W 51 in L 38 in
19th Century French Louis Phillipe Bleached Mahogany Chest with Marble-Top Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 19th century French Louis Phillipe bleached mahogany chest with black marble top. Great
Marble
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H 41.5 in W 50 in D 22 in
French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A five-drawer French period Louis Philippe bleached commode, circa 1840s. Constructed of
Marble
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H 37 in W 46.75 in L 37 in
French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached wood commode from the late 19th century, with new white
Marble
Louis Philippe Late 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Louis Philippe silhouette. Featuring three ample drawers with rounded brass handles. Gentle
Oak
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H 37.41 in W 46.19 in D 22.68 in
19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
Carlo X / Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and
Walnut
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H 37.5 in W 51.13 in D 22.75 in
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe chest of drawers with black marble top hand-made in France in the mid 1800s using
Mahogany
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H 37.5 in W 52.5 in D 23 in
19th Century French Bleached Walnut Louis Philippe Style Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th century French Louis Philippe style four-drawer bleached commode, circa 1880s
Marble, Brass
Antique Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers with Wood Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome example of the Louis Philippe four-drawer bleached walnut chest. Note the beautiful
Wood
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H 34.5 in W 51.5 in L 34.5 in
French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Walnut and Grey Marble-Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached walnut commode from the late 19th century, with grey veined
Marble
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine
Pine
19th Century French Bleached Marble Top Chest with Diamonds
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century French bleached marble top chest of drawers with diamond shaped molding decoration and
Marble
1880s French Neoclassical Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from 1880s France with a Neoclassical silhouette. A cabinet housing a pair
Oak
19th Century, Cherry Bleached Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis Philippe commode built in the mid 1800s in France using solid cherry with dovetailed drawers
Cherry
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H 36.62 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece
Walnut
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H 43.31 in W 46.46 in D 21.26 in
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece
Walnut
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H 37.21 in W 30.32 in D 17.72 in
19th Century, Bleached, French, Walnut Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece
Walnut
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H 35.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.88 in
19th Century French Bleached Oak Louis Philippe Chest with White Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
and overall linear and simple appearance. The chest features four inset drawers all framed by molding
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Pine Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
Antique French Louis Philippe style commode handcrafted of pine in the French Alps near Chamonix
Pine
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Bleached Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful French Louis Philippe period walnut bleached commode with four main drawers and a fifth
Walnut
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H 37 in W 50.5 in D 23 in
French Louis-Philippe Bleached Four-Drawer Commode with Butterfly Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with butterfly veneer, marble
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Indulge in the exquisite charm of the 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Marble
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H 36 in W 43 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached walnut commode from the 19th century, with black marble top and
Marble
French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Bleached Burl Veneer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century. This Louis
Walnut
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H 40.5 in W 47.5 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome 19th century French Louis Philippe style four-drawer bleached commode handcrafted of
Marble
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H 36.5 in W 50 in D 21.5 in
French Louis-Philippe Style 1870s Bleached Walnut Commode with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached walnut commode from the late 19th century, with white marble
Marble, Brass
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H 38.5 in W 50.75 in D 23 in
French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Burl Veneer Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century, with grey
Marble
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H 39.25 in W 50.375 in D 22.875 in
19th Century French Bleached Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Philippe furniture is always highly sought after, as the clean lines and lack of elaborate
Stone, Marble
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H 39 in W 49 in D 22.5 in
French 1870s Louis-Philippe Style Bleached Burl and Grey Marble-Top Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe style bleached burl wood commode from the late 19th century, with grey
Marble
Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached marble top Louis Phillipe commode, circa 1860. 51 ¾ inches wide by 24 inches deep by
Marble
19th Century, Bleached Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautiful French Louis Philippe chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece
Walnut
19th Century, Bleached Chest of Drawers, France
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautiful French chest from the 19th century. Losses and traces of wear, a piece steeped in
Walnut
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H 35 in W 50 in D 22.75 in
French Louis-Philippe 19th Century Four-Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
marble top and bleached finish. This French Louis-Philippe commode from the 19th century is a masterpiece
Marble
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H 37.5 in W 48 in D 20.75 in
French Louis-Philippe Four-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with bookmatched veneer, white
Marble
Louis Phillipe Bleached Mahogany Chest with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
A French Louis-Philippe bleached wood commode from the 19th century with a black marble top and
Marble
French Chest Louis Philippe Style Bleached in Walnut Marble Top
Located in Stuart, FL
French antique chest Louis Philippe style bleached in walnut and with a marble top with 4 drawers
Marble
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H 36 in W 51 in D 23 in
Commode Louis Philippe Style Bleached Painted with Top Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
French antique chest Louis Philippe style bleached and hand painted with a top in marble from early
Walnut
Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Fairhope, AL
Louis Philippe style bleached walnut commode with a marble-top, circa 1900. The walnut used on the
Walnut
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H 35.5 in W 48 in L 35.5 in
Antique Commode Louis Philippe Style Bleached with Top Marble from 19th Century
Located in Stuart, FL
French antique commode Louis Philippe style bleached with top marble and 4 drawers with dove tails
Marble
Bleached Louis Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a great looking Louis -Philippe commode that has been bleached to give it a great modern
Marble
Bleached Louise Philippe Commode with a Marble Top
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a great looking bleached burl walnut Louis Philippe commode from the late 1800's. The
Marble
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality and of elegant proportions, 19th century Louis Philippe marble top commode in
Bleached Antique Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Marble Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
handles which are very compatible with the Louis Philippe style dresser have been added. The rich dark
Wood
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H 38.5 in W 50 in D 22.5 in
Late 19th Century Bleached Walnut French Louise Philippe Commode with Marble Top
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very unique French Louise Philippe commode with marble top that is made of great looking
Marble
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H 37.41 in W 49.22 in D 22.05 in
19th Century French Bleached Burr Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Very decorative French 19th century bleached burr walnut Louis Philippe commode with its original
Walnut
19th Century Bleached Cherry Commode with Original Marble Top
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
bleached to alter the typical ginger tone of cherry and giving this lovely mellow and matte finish. Great
Cherry
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.