French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
French Louis XV Style Teal Serpentine Commode
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV-style serpentine commode that contrasts a smooth, scalloped gray painted faux
Wood
Antique French Carved Commode w/ Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant antique French commode featuring intricate hand-carved detailing and a beautifully veined
Wood
French Louis XV Bombay Chest Marble
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Louis XV Style Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Slender Side-Cabinets Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
D'Appui (Side-Cabinets) with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender cabinets, each with two front doors
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Commode, stamped by J. Canabas ca. 1775
By Joseph Gegenbach
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE LOUIS XVI MAHOGANY MARBLE-TOP COMMODE Executed by Joseph Gegenbach known as Canabas Stamped to
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$58,450Sale Price|22% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antoinette Style" medallion commode with a Fleur de Pêche marble top, after a model by Beneman & Stökel, The
Marble, Ormolu
$14,850Sale Price|40% Off
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two-drawer bombé commode with a veined rouge royal marble top. The serpentine shaped body centered
Marble, Bronze
Petite French Louis XV Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Commode Foyer Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
form. The commode is topped with a richly colored shaped marble surface, perfectly complementing the
Breccia Marble
Modern French Louis XVI Style Silver Leaf Carved Chest W/ Carrera Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
honed marble top. The finish is intentionally distressed. It is unmarked and purportedly to be Italian.
Wood
$1,271Sale Price|75% Off
French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in Valladolid, ES
Materials: Wood and marble top Period: Circa 1900 Country of Origin: France Good condition commensurate with
Ormolu
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson, C
Marble, Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century French Louis XV-style Bombe Commode The book matched veneered chest with
Bronze
Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exceptional quality French Empire style commode in rosewood with fine quality ormolu mounts
Ormolu
18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century French Transitional XV/XVI Commode in Tulipwood/Kingwood with Marble Top and Ormolu
Kingwood, Tulipwood
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry marble top chest of drawers of serpentine form, finely hand
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century French Louis XV commode, Paris 1740-1750. Body on four carved feet with gilt bronze
Rosewood
Louis XVI Mahogany Chest, Antique French, Gray Marble, Circa 1820
Located in Austin, TX
French polish. This elegant commode features three dovetailed drawers with finely cast lost wax hardware
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With inset serpentine blu turquin marble top over two conforming drawers. Tapered legs.
Marble
Serpentine Front Rococo Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 19th century French painted serpentine front commode with a marble top, 1880. Dimensions
Marble
$49,875Sale Price|23% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Fontainebleau Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marquetry and parquetry commode with a Brèche Violette marble-top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener
Marble, Ormolu
$27,950
18th Century Regence Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
gilt bronzes and marble top Bronzes on front legs and lower middle decoration Escutcheon plate and
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date
Ormolu
Maison Jansen Black Lacquered Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine and rare Maison Jansen ormolu-mounted and brass inlaid marble top commode in the Regence
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style, Marquetry Commode with Bronze Signed Cheval, 19th Century
Located in Beaune, FR
and has a marble on top. A small chip on the edge of the marble is to be noted.
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Paint Decorated Marble Top High Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and timeless sophistication. Topped with a richly veined white marble slab, this chest not only adds a
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Double Commode
Located in Miami, FL
A finely carved late 20th century walnut commode in the French provincial Louis XV style particular
Wood
Regency Period Tombeau Commode
Located in BARSAC, FR
three rows. Royal Belgian marble top with bec de corbin molding. French work, probably Parisian, from
Marble, Bronze
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
This Sormani bookshelf is made of kingwood and bois satine with a brèche d'Alep marble top. The
Bronze
A French Ormulo-Mounted Petite Commode By PAUL SORMANI
By Paul Sormani
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID KINGWOOD & MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE, BY PAUL SORMANI, LAST
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Located in Benington, Herts
violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-early 20th century
Marble
Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wood and fruit-wood
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1775
Located in Austin, TX
Sainte Anne gray and white marble top. It is in very nice antique condition with only minor surface wear
Marble, Brass
Lacquer saute chest of drawers with marble. 1950s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lacquer saute chest of drawers opening with two drawers on the front, with its scalloped marble top
Marble
$49,850Sale Price|33% Off
Fine French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bombe Commode Manner of François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-1946), with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The back with a stencil print of a Parisian retailer. Circa
Marble, Bronze
Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
conforming red and grey veined marble top, on tapered straight legs, by Parisian ébéniste (cabinetmaker
Marble
$6,259Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820 An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts
Marble
French Antique Chest of Drawers, Solid Wood & Marble, c. 1750
Located in Austin, TX
. The top is a gray Sainte Anne marble slab professionally restored. This piece is in very nice antique
Marble
Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawer
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Marble Top Mahogany Chest of Drawers, the three drawers with marquetry inlay and
Bronze
French Louis XVI Chest Drawers Tall Boy Commode
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Louis XVI transitional style with a rich rouge marble top and finely figured kingwood veneers arranged
Kingwood
$14,850Sale Price|25% Off
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rivera brown/pink marble top above two long drawers on cabriole legs terminating in paw feet, the whole
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Carrara Marble Top Semainier ~ Tall Chest of Drawers is a refined
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Provincial crème painted chest of drawers commode with beautifully aged original
Marble, Brass
$9,005Sale Price|20% Off
Early 19th Century Parquetry Commode
Located in London, GB
An early nineteenth century mahogany and kingwood parquetry commode, with grey marble top and with
Marble
Louis XVI Style Ebonised Bureau/Commode
Located in Arundel, GB
, leathered fall over 2 further long, oak lined drawers. Topped with a grey figured marble and raised on
Marble
French Louis XIV Style Hand Painted Bombay Commode 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This commode, crafted in the 20th century, exemplifies the French Louis XIV style with its bombe
Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XV Style Lombard Dresser, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
red French marble top of excellent quality, a good size, and is well-suited for use. This commode
Marble
French Regency 19th/20th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Five-Drawer Commode with Marble Top. The bombé serpentine form body with a
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Commode Attributed to François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and highly refined French Belle Époque Louis XV bombé commode of exceptional
Carrara Marble, Gold, Ormolu
19th Century Burl Birch Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode from France. The top is made from Carrara marble, and has a
Marble
$9,845Sale Price|20% Off
A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sides, fitted with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. Circa 1900-1920. Measures: Width: 41 1/4 inches (104.8
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe commode made from cherry with a wonderfully grained gray marble top
Marble
$5,596Sale Price|20% Off
French Louis XV Style Inlaid and Bronze Commode after Roger Vandercruse Lacroix
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This French Louis XV style commode is a magnificent example of 18th-century design, executed in the
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
Maison Jansen Style Distressed Faux Marble Paint Decorated Foyer Chest Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, giving the piece an antique patina. The faux marble top, with delicate veining in soft peach and green
Walnut
$198,500 / set
Louis XVI-Style Marquetry Commodes
Located in New Orleans, LA
decoration, including acanthus swags and wreath drawer pulls. Each commode is completed by a white marble top
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular late 19th century French marble top chinoiserie bombe commode in the Louis XV style
Pine
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Commode De Chateau
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble top with a mottled border. Exceptional quality throughout.
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
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.
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