Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Rare Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode with two drawers, ornate gilt detailing and marble top.
Early 20th Century French Antiquities
Marble
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
Rare Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode with two drawers, ornate gilt detailing and marble top.
Marble
French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlaid
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined French commode in the Louis XVI manner Comes with the red marble top which is smooth and chip free Inlay work to the front and sides very intricate showing ...
Ormolu
Ebony Hollywood Regency Louis XVI Style Bronze Mounted Sideboard, Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A smaller matching sideboard, commode is also available with the exact marble top complimenting this exception case.
Marble, Bronze
Antique French 19th Century Oak Inlaid Parquetry Commode Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century oak inlaid parquetry commode chest having a wonderful marble top and outstanding parquetry inlaid serpentine shape front and concave sides, three parquetry inlai...
Oak
French 19th century Ebony, Coromandel, Ormolu and marble cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Above lays its original and thick Portoro marble top with a mottled and bull nose edge.
Marble, Ormolu
Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of French Empire style cabinets with painted fronts Hand painted doors and side are in the style of Vernis Martin In French interior design, vernis Martin is a type (or...
Wood
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Burl White Marble Chest Drawer Sideboard
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A good antique 19th century French Empire faux bamboo & white marble pine small sideboard /chest of drawer.
Marble
Fine Louis XVI Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Marble-Top Cabinet
By Jacob Kaufman
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine Louis XVI marquetry inlaid bronze mounted Marble-top cabinet. By Jacob Kaufman Maitre, 1770.
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Two-Door Bombee Shaped Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and unique French 18th century Louis XVI period patinated wood and faux painted marble cabinet.
Wood
$12,267Sale Price|25% Off
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet adorned, chiseled brass shoes, handles and friezes intricately bronze chiseled, whi...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French Empire Biedermeier Oak Double Dresser Commode Console Chest Hidden Drawer
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Empire / Biedermeier style chest of drawers / dresser / commode.
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Marquetry Sideboard , Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this set showcases a stunning hand crafted finish, ensuring a rich, lustrous appearance that highlights its original pink marble tops and...
Marble, Brass
Pair of French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble and Bronze Putti Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
With their neoclassical lines and exquisite decor, this pair of 19th century French bronze and marble table lamps will bring an undeniable touch of refinement to any home, perhaps an...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Jansen Inspired Marble-Top Galleried Ebonized End Tables / Nightstands
Located in Stamford, CT
Ebony Wood, Bronze, Marble France, 1960s
Wood
$29,850Sale Price|53% Off
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Military Armor Commode Attr. Mâison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style burr-walnut and mahogany marquetry and ormolu-mounted Military armorial Meuble D'Appui with a Veined Brèche Violette marble top, attri...
Bronze, Ormolu
French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Tulipwood Parquetry Commode by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A French ormolu-mounted mahogany and tulipwood parquetry commode After the model by Jean-Francois Leleu, By Paul Sormani, Paris, last quarter 19th century The 'D'-shaped Sarrancol...
$11,239Sale Price / set|25% Off
Consulat Commode and Secretary in Mahogany and Mahogany veneer
Located in Paris, FR
A mahogany and mahogany veneer bedroom set from the Consulat retour d'Egypte period (circa: 1795) comprising : - A mahogany and mahogany veneer chest of drawers with columns veneere...
Marble, Bronze
$14,202Sale Price / item|28% Off
Louis XV Mathieu Criaerd Style Black Credenza Commode, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A 19th Century black lacquer refinished commode in the style of Mathieu Criaerd with gilded bronze mounts. Chest of drawers with curved front opening with two drawers without crossba...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Style Ormolu Marquetry Commode after Versailles Original, c. 1880
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
This magnificent item is a large, bomb-shaped buffet commode featuring a spectacular curved silhouette, heavy gilt bronze mounts, and a richly figured custom-cut marble top.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Pair of Nightstand Tables with Crest & Carved Drawer and Cabriole Legs
Located in Miami, FL
A French walnut drawer nightstands from the learly 20th century with ribbon-carved moldings and carved skirt. This petite French table features a rectangular top with beveled edges, ...
Marble
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany And Lacquer Commode à Vantaux
By Hubert-Joseph Heubès
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
This elegant mahogany commode is surmounted by a brocatelle jaune d'Espagne marble top.
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of Napoleon III Lacquer Commodes À Vantaux by by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Pair of Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze, Chinese Lacquer And Ebonised Side Cabinets By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen, Paris. Signed 'Chles WINCKELSEN 21 Rue St Louis', Paris. Each ...
Marble, Ormolu
Original Ruhlmann Signed Argentier Geoffroy Commode - Buffett/Credenza
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Hillside, NJ
Original Ruhlmann Argentier Geoffroy Commode The Argentier (silver cabinet) Geoffroy was named for the first client who ordered this model. This cabinet was the second example mad...
Stone, Bronze
Dining Table, 19th Century, France
Located in Girona, Spain
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.
Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Nightstand
Located in Dallas, TX
The arched backsplash rises gracefully above the original grey veined marble top, its arch bordered with a refined laurel leaf carving while a delicate dot-cut running border traces ...
Marble, Brass
Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Two drawers and, below, two leaves. Marble bracatelle top of Spain. Around 1775-1780, 99cm; L. 88cm; l. 49cm - N ° 49 - Nissim-de-Camondo Museum Large chest of drawers - Château de...
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Napoleon III Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
Striking original variegated breccia marble top. Circa 1870 Ideal proportions for a variety of uses, including as a bedside commode, side table, end table, lamp stand, sculpture ...
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Walnut Bath Vanity
Located in Nashville, TN
Ready to upstyle your bathroom space? This French walnut commode feels fresh and functional with the addition of a marble polished top and undermount sink.
Walnut
19th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A French Empire style marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet (nightstand - end table) with elegant beautifully aged warm rustic patina. circa 1870 Hand-crafted in France in the secon...
Marble, Brass
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Nightstand Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine quality antique French Parisian marble-top mahogany bedside cabinet, circa 1890.
Marble, Metal, Brass
$24,850Sale Price|27% Off
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted & Tulipwood Vitrine Cabinet
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Parquetry Three-Door Vitrine Commode 'Meuble d'appui with a Brêche Violette Marble Top, at...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Exceptionally Rare 19th Century French Secrétaire à Abattant by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Sormani's atelier, known for its exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, combined the best aspects of two known famous secretaires made for Queen Marie Antoinette of France....
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Nightstand End Table
Located in Forney, TX
Born in France in the early 19th century, hand-crafted of warm rich solid mahogany with attractive grain detail, Napoleonic era Neoclassical Louis XVI influenced style, having a rect...
Belgian Black Marble
Louis XVI style Secrétaire à abattant with marquetry after Roentgen
By David Roentgen
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak, thuya burl and ebonized pearwood veneer, wood marquetry, gilt bronze, green ‘Campan’ marble. France. ca. 1880. 142×68×40 cm (55.9×26.8×15.7 in).
Marble, Ormolu
1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A lovely 1920s French Art Deco marble-top gilt bronze mounted mahogany inlaid nightstand.
Marble, Brass
Louis XV Painted and Parcel Gilt Oak Red Limestone Top Console
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Since the 18th century "Rouge de Rance" was also popular as a material for fireplaces and clocks, and as a top for furniture such as commodes, tables or Several Belgian red limestone...
Limestone
French Faux Bamboo Miniature Armoire or Doll Furniture
Located in Winter Park, FL
Original mirror has light spotting. A matching marble top commode is also available. Circa 1900s Dimensions: 23.5"H x 12"W x 6.25"D
Beech, Pine
Antique Italian / French Neoclassical Marquetry Chest Of Drawers Nightstand
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Forney, TX
Stamped "Made in France" to case under the marble. circa 1800 Dimensions: (approx) 31 X 24.5 X 14.5 Inches, As warm and attractive as it is useful, this petite commode is the ideal...
Siena Marble
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener.
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$82,000Sale Price / set|31% Off
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
Not marked but under the marble top of the commode there are 2 signatures in pencil (1) M.
Ormolu
Pair of French 19th century Napoleon III Period Boulle chest/Night Stands
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XIV st. Napoleon III Period Boulle chest/night stands.
Brass, Ormolu
Fine Pair Quality Paint Decorated French 1920s Era Directoire Louis XVI Armchair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Whether placed beside a marble-top commode, used as host chairs at a dining table, or incorporated into a designer reading nook, these fauteuils offer enduring elegance and decorativ...
Beech
Antique Pair French Louis XVI Revival Bedside Chests / Petit Commodes19thCentury
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI Revival petit commodes, Circa 1880 in date.
Mahogany
Antique Louis Philippe Wall Mirror with Wood and Gold Leaf Frame, 1845
Located in Austin, TX
Walnut and mahogany were the predominant woods. Tables and commodes often had marble tops. A characteristic trait of case pieces in the Louis Philippe style is the “doucine“ (soft cu...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Style French Louis XV Bombe Cerused Oak Chest of Drawers Nightstand
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking vintage French Louis XV style painted whitewashed cerused oak petite bombé chest of drawers (bedside nightstand - small commode dresser - chair side cabinet - end...
Wood, Oak
Louis XVI Style Vernis Martin Side Cabinet, Attributed to François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Of trapezoid outshape with an inset brocatelle d'Espagne marble top. The cupboard door richly ornamented with a central gilt-bronze ribbon-tied trophy of a hat and bagpipes emblemati...
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Italian Walnut King Bedroom Set Art Nouveau Chateau Furniture
Located in Buxton, GB
The marble-top commode offers ample storage with a multi-drawer and cabinet configuration.
Marble
18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Commod
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An 18th Century Louis XV/XVI Transitional Ormolu – Mounted Mahogany, Rosewood and Kingwood Commode Circa 1770 The marble top above two drawers long breakfront shaped drawers with bu...
Marble, Bronze
Fine and Grand 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine/Bookcase By Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine and Grand Late 19th Century Transitional Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine/Bookcase By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani A long marble top above a bronze frieze with two glass cente...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Important 19th Century Amboyna and Purpleheart Cabinet by Henry Dasson of Paris
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Rising from tapering and bronze collared block feet, the lower apron has a strong gilt bronze mount of stiff leaf acanthus foliates and volutes, above, the breakfront rectangular for...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Exceptional Transitional-style Enfilade After Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in BARSAC, FR
A very large transitional-style sideboard in marquetry with a trellis pattern enclosing quatrefoils and featuring rich gilt and chased bronze ornamentation. Beautiful white marble t...
Bronze
Superb Pair of Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Bergere Chairs Goose Down Cushion
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Whether placed beside a marble-top commode, paired with a Directoire writing table, or used as statement seating in a salon, these bergères elevate any room with understated elegance...
Walnut
Vintage Regency Flame Mahogany Empire Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Imbue your home with the stately elegance of the Napoleonic era with this magnificent Empire style credenza. The piece is defined by its spectacular flame mahogany veneers, which fea...
Brass
Late 19th Century Ornate Figural Bronze Clock By Delafontaine of Paris
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
It commands a mantel, a console, or a marble-topped commode with the authority of history itself.
Bronze
Antique Gold Louis Philippe Mirror, Hand-Carved Wood Frame, 1845
Located in Austin, TX
Walnut and mahogany were the predominant woods. Tables and commodes often had marble tops. A characteristic trait of case pieces in the Louis Philippe style is the “doucine“ (soft cu...
Gold Leaf
$15,000Sale Price|25% Off
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lamp Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lamp Table By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani Single frieze door with greek key design, Brèche d’Alep marble top within a bronze...
Bronze, Ormolu
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet Mid 18th Century Attributed to Jean-François Oeben The shaped marble top over a shaped cabinet ...
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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