$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
An Important 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Tulipwood and Amboyna Commode by François
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
early sunburst panels. Topped with the original serpentine shaped Brèche de Médous marble-top with
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Bombe Commode Nightstand Side Table. Item features a rouge marble
Marble
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Commode
By Gervais Durand
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Durand. Stamped to the carcass beneath the marble top 'G. DURAND'. This fine commode has a
Bronze
$7,975 / item
19th Century French Bath Vanity
Located in Nashville, TN
with addition of Turkish Carrera top with undermount sink. The marble top is polished white with light
Carrara Marble
Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode by Ohneberg
By Martin Ohneberg
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Stamped Stumpff and Ohneberg. The shaped, eared breccia marble top above two drawers with
Bronze
Louis Philippe Period Chest of Drawers in Light Mahogany and Grey Marble
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis Philippe period chest of drawers in light mahogany with a veined gray marble top. Small chip
Marble
Signed Maison Jansen Mahogany and Marble Top Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Maison Jansen signed mahogany and marble top commode dresser embodies the epitome of French
Marble, Brass
Antique Continental Transition Style Parquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Marble top elegantly positioned above three drawers. The superb craftsmanship of the cabinet maker shines
Marble, Metal
Early 19th Century Louis XVI Gilt Bronze-Decorated Mahogany Commode / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exceptional Louis XVI-style commode, crafted in France around 1820, embodies the elegance and
Bronze
Empire Acajou Mouchete Mahogany Mounted Commode, Attributed to Bernard Molitor
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Berlin, DE
rectangular oak corpus veneered with acajou mouchete mahogany, with a grey marble top above a projecting
Mahogany
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Commode, Console or Chest of Drawers. Features a
Marble, Brass
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
commode has a Breche d’Alep marble top above two shaped drawers with the handles forming a cartouche of
Bronze
19th Century French Chest Bath Vanity
Located in Nashville, TN
with addition of Turkish Carrera matte top with undermount sink, and 10" backsplash. The marble top is
Marble
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
front to 2 drawers with 4 gilded bronze wreath shaped pulls and 2 centered escutcheons. The marble top
Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet with metal inlays
Located in Miami, FL
, enhancing its elegance, and is topped with a marble surface, which adds an element of luxury and refinement
Brass, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry Commode Modeled After Jean-Henri Reisener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in New York, NY
Parquetry, Armorial Commode with original Marble Top, after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener A pair of
Bronze
Mid 19th Century French side cabinet with exceptional flower painting
Located in Tetbury, GB
black marble top.
Wood
Small 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, Marquetry, Marble
Located in Greven, DE
Chest of drawers with marquetry in Louis XVI style France Marble, exotic woods End of 19th century
Marble
Vintage French Walnut Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
palmettes on top. With an inset red marble top. Measures : H. 38 1/2", top W. 17 1/2", Depth 15 1/2
Marble
$15,000
French Charles X Maple Chest
Located in Queens, NY
white marble top.
Marble
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Cabinet with metal inlays
Located in Miami, FL
, enhancing its elegance, and is topped with a marble surface, which adds an element of luxury and refinement
Brass, Bronze
$484,500Sale Price|35% Off
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Circa 1910-1915. The serpentine-shaped languedoc rouge marble top above ribbon-tied laurel festoons
Ormolu
A Continental Rococo-Style Three-Piece Commode Garniture, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
marble top with moulded edge, following the undulating contour of the case. Raised on short cabriole
Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse, Stamped "P.ROUSSEL"
By Pierre Roussel (1723-1782)
Located in Berlin, DE
gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with a shaped and eared Belgian red marble top above two short
Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Commode, Possibly by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry commode with marble top, possibly by François Linke
Bronze
Petite Louis XV Period Commode in Tulipwood with Bronze Dore Mounts & Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite Louis XV Period Commode in Tulipwood with bronze dore mounts & grey marble top, France 18th
Marble, Bronze
$1,509Sale Price|25% Off
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style, Chest of Drawers with Parquetry
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Chest of drawers, late 18th century, Louis XVI style, France A spectacular French commode from
Wood
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
. Fries made from acanthus leaf fittings. Slightly protruding profiled 4 cm thick marble top plate. The
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
fine commode has a shaped Carrara Bianco marble top above a case of shallow breakfront form, with two
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
handles and a marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
Marble, Ormolu
French Charles X Maple Chest
Located in Queens, NY
black marble top.
Marble
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
SERRURERIE/PARIS’. This fine mahogany commode has a fleur de pêcher marble top above a breakfront frieze set
Bronze
French 18th Century Régence Chest of Drawers with Bow Front in Grey-Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
beautiful grey-blue painted finish and a faux marble top with a moulded edge, adding a refined and graceful
Brass
French Louis XVI Walnut Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century French Louis XVI style faded walnut chest with brass trim and marble top. Looking
Marble
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, France 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
to circa 1790, crafted in rich mahogany and topped with a marble top. A refined open work brass
Marble, Brass
French 18th Century Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine 18th century French Louis XVI cherry wood commode or chest of drawers. Having three drawers
Marble
Paul Sormani Louis XV Style Chest Comode France 1885.
Located in New York, NY
the voluptuous shape. Please note the original Breche d’Alep marble top which follows the sensuous
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
. The shaped maroon colored marble top enhances the chest’s graceful curves, while the warm tones of the
Marble
A French mid 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Charmwood, Ormolu and marb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble commode. This stunning commode is elegantly raised by four cabriole legs decorated by top Ormolu
Marble, Ormolu
$3,116Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Figural Bronze Mounted Marble Top Napoleonic Inlaid Cabinet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
luxurious shaped marble top, this masterpiece reflects the elegance and grandeur of 19th-century French
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Bombe Chest of Drawers, France (1750–1760)
Located in Belmont, MA
handles, adding luxurious luster and authenticity. The richly colored marble top provides both durability
Marble, Bronze
Classic Louis XVI Style Chest, Antique French, Ebonized, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
fluted legs with brass feet. The chest also features an intact Carrara marble slab top. This piece is in
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
Located in Leimen, DE
striking rose-beige marble top, adding both sophistication and authenticity. Expertly refinished with
Marble
19th Century French Empire Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century French tall chest of drawers with a black marble top, made from walnut. The case
Marble
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
François Linke. French, circa 1910. Linke index number: 1127. Linke title: 'Commode Louis XVI, Bois
Bronze
French 18th century Chest of Drawers
Located in Leimen, DE
chest's beauty. Supported by four gracefully curved legs. It comes complete with its original marble top
Marble
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode. The three drawer chest is raised by
Belgian Black Marble
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, scrolls and shells. At the top lays a 'Brocatelle D' Espangne' Marble top.
Marble, Ormolu
French 18th century Provincial Louis XV Period Walnut, Bronze and Gris St. Anne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Anne marble commode, circa. 1720. The handsome commode is raised on four carved cabriole legs
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
fittings. The fitted original marble top, in a deep maroon tone, adds a rich contrast to the warm wood
Marble
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, Brass Trim, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French chest of drawers or commode in the Louis XVI style. This chest is made of solid wood
Carrara Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Style Jansen Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
parchment veneer and a marble top. (stamped: JANSEN)
Marble, Bronze
$3,584Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Washstand ~ Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
design, but it is topped with two-tiered marble and a tri-panel mirror allowing one to store clothes, set
Marble, Brass
French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’
By Charles-Erdmann Richter
Located in AALSMEER, NL
veneered Marble Topped Semanier. Signed Stamped C. Richter Twice at Left and Right Fronts Below Marble
Carrara Marble, Brass
Classic Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Ebonized Mahogany, French, 1920s
Located in Austin, TX
also features an intact Carrara marble slab top. This piece is in very nice antique condition with only
Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Greek Key designed edges. Above is the Breche D'Alep marble top with a fine mottled border. The term
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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