Louis XV Style Parquetry Bombé Commode by François Linke, Circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A superb Louis XV style bombé commode by François Linke, signed “F. Linke,” with mounts stamped “FL
Marble, Ormolu
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Commode in Kingwood and Tulipwood, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV style French commode with a rich arranged kingwood and tulipwood exterior, mounted with
Marble, Bronze
$12,015Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair Antique 19th Century French Marble Top Commodes Credenzas
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top
Fruitwood
Directoire Mahogany and Brass Mounted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular St Ann gray and white marble top with rounded corners over a conforming case
Brass
Continental Kingswood Marquetry Demi-lune Commode with Original Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers. Original marble top with a color pattern that transfers from orange at the back to purple at the
Marble
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode, Stamped Jean-Baptiste Lependu
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry commode, expertly crafted by master ébéniste Jean
Marble, Bronze
$10,216Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Nineteenth Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1820 A fine early nineteenth century mahogany Empire commode, with three graduated
Mahogany
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquer Commode, Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Henry Dasson A beautiful shaped Rosso Levanto marble top above two long and deep drawers veneered san
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Ormolu and Wedgwood Mounted Mahogany Commode Attributed to Julius Zwiener
Located in London, GB
Julius Zwiener A fine commode an l'anglaise having a shaped marble top inset within a gilt-bronze border
Marble
Directoire Brass-Mounted Mahogany Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Kittery Point, ME
marble galleried top, above three short drawers and where two further long drawers used to be, two later
Brass
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
ringhandles on circular backplates. The commode or table chiffonière is topped by a white marble top following
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Parquetry Commodes Each finely made commode with a shaped marble top over three short and two long dresser
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Louis XV Style Brown Lacquer Chinoiserie Bronze-Mounted Commode
Located in Austin, TX
decoration with marble top, two drawers.
Marble, Metal
Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME
Located in BARSAC, FR
bronze Saint Anne gray marble top Solid oak frame, healthy and authentic chest of drawers with its
Marble, Bronze
$12,985Sale Price|29% Off
19th Century Regency Style Kingwood and Tulipwood and Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-mounted two-drawer commode with marble top, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Height 34 1/4 inches (87 cm
Marble, Ormolu
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
. The top is covered in a dramatic, veined marble slab that adds a touch of opulence. The commode
Fruitwood
A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze, Bois Satiné and Mahogany Commode. By Rosel, Brussels, After
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Louis XV-style (19/20th Century) fruitwood bombe-shaped bedside commodes / tables
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode, After The Model By Joseph and Guillaume Benneman
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Commode, After The Model By Joseph Stöckel and
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
style with marble topped ebonized lacquered and gild bronze mounts. Beautifully executed with
Marble, Ormolu
Very Nice 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Haentges Freres
By Haentges Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Haentges Freres A marble top above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer decorated with grape vines, the
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XVI Neoclassical Marquetry Gilt Bronze Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
break front commode or chest of drawers, with a shaped moulded mottled grey marble top above three
Marble, Bronze
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Heinrich Pallenberg, Cologne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
marble top is a rare yellow, black and grey brèche marble. This magnificent chest of drawers is fronted
Marble, Ormolu
French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Regence chest of drawers France Kingwood early 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D
Marble
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dasson A marble top above a frieze set with three drawers with pierced laurel decoration and ribbon tied
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By Pretot
By Hippolyte-Edme Pretot
Located in Long Island City, NY
each of the top corners of the carcass, under the marble top. The design of the present commode
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late Empire French Walnut Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. French chest of drawers
Marble, Bronze
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
commode is of bombe shape, with a serpentine marble top above and a body mounted profusely with ormolu
Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode, By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
veined brêche marble top has a serpentine shaped front with stepped and moulded edge. The front is fitted
Marble, Ormolu
Very Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sormani Beautiful marble top, above a bronze frieze, with one long drawer above two deep long drawers
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France
Located in Wien, AT
decorate the vertiko. The top is a black marble slab with white marbling. When you open the door you have
Marble
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P
Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Art Deco Chest of drawers or dressing table with mirror, France 1930s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / Cabinet, Dressing Table / wood, metal, marble, mirror / Art Deco French richly
Marble, Metal
French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style two-drawer stand, dating to approximately 1930, showcases
Satinwood
French Renaissance White Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Buffet Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Renaissance Revival White & Blue Painted Figural Carved Marble Top Demilune Buffet Commode
Marble
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
Linke François Linke – Index no. 599 Brèche d’ Alep marble top above one long bronze mounted drawer
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with marble top, in the
Marble, Bronze
Excellent Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commode/Server By Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson, Benneman and Stockel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dasson Henry Dasson – After Benneman and Stockel The demi-lune grey and white marble top above a
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,400Sale Price|76% Off
18th Century Louis XVI Commode Signed T.C.
Located in Nashville, TN
A very fine Period French Louis XVI Commode signed T.C. Oak and Walnut construction in the case
Bronze
Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition style Louis XV-Louis XVI marquetry inlaid commode with sarrancolin marble top and bronze
Walnut
$7,098Sale Price|37% Off
Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze and Marquetry Petit Bombe Commode
Located in Darmstadt, DE
both sides, fitted with a marble top. The interior of the drawers is made of oak wood. The front and
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Commode Stamped Chevallier
Located in Kittery Point, ME
back right top corners under marble and JME once in right back corner. Charles Chevallier, maitre
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Style Commode after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, circa 1870. This important commode has a moulded rectangular Brocatelle Violette du Jura marble top
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI style Wedgwood Commode a Vantaux, Late 19th/20th Century
Located in New York, NY
white marble top. After a commode made for Marie Antoinette’s receiving rooms at Fontainebleau. This
Marble, Bronze
Exceptional Pair of 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Commodes By Maison Millet
By Jean-François Leleu, Maison Millet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Commodes/Night Stands By Maison Millet Theodore Millet after Jean-Francois Leleu The rectangular Rouge
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV/Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century, the rounded rectangular breakfront; the top above two Frieze drawers enclosing
Marble, Bronze
$139,850Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fine Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commodes
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
number 1810, Paris, late 19th-early 20th century with a brêche d'alep marble top. Unsigned and unmarked
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Louis XV Style Commode with Marble Top, France, early 20th century. Walnut and fruitwood veneers
Metal
19th Century Italian Bird’s-Eye Maple Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
(1852-1870) in France, having a rectangular top with inset white Carrera marble top with attractive gray
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany commode, with a blue turquin marble top after
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Bleached Mahogany Louis Philippe Chest Of Drawers With Grey Marble
Located in Viterbo, VT
the corners and is topped by a beautiful old grey marble. The drawers have large, hand-made dovetail
Mahogany, Oak
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
conforming marble top. This shapely commode is perhaps more en arbalete than serpentine, with its shaped
Wood, Kingwood
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Commode Attributed to Riesener, Circa 1780s
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Kittery Point, ME
RIESENER, LATE 18TH CENTURY, CIRCA 1780 The original molded and contoured grey marble top above a
Ormolu
Louis XV Bombe Commode Chest Drawers Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A striking French Louis XV style bombe commode, richly decorated with marquetry inlays and ornate
Giltwood
Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Fruitwood Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
A French ormolu-mounted mahogany, amaranth, sycamore and fruitwood marquetry and parquetry commode
Fruitwood
$137,323Sale Price|20% Off
Important 19th Century Charles Cressant Influenced Commode
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Violette d'Espagne marble top above two long drawers centred by a flaming urn, flanked to each side by a
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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