Unavailable|$11,500
PERIOD LOUIS XV WALNUT MARBLE TOP COMMODE
Located in Natchez, MS
Transition Louis XV Louis XVI Fruitwood commode with original marble top. This commode is beautiful in its simplicity.
Marble
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
This impressive, 18th century, French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood veneered Commode retains it's original hand chiseled serpentine front rouge marble-top.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Unavailable|$4,500
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Commode with Original Marble Top and Original Escutcheons
Mahogany
Unavailable|$5,600
Louis XVI 3 Drawer Walnut Commode with Marble Top (ref# SR42)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Walnut 3 drawer commode with fluted sides and brass detailing surrounding drawer fronts and side panels. Brass capped feet. Original white marble top with rounded corners to articula...
Marble
Unavailable|$12,920
18th Century Louis XV Provencal Walnut Commode with Original Marble Top
Located in London, GB
French walnut wood commode from the Louis XV period with original marble top
Marble
Unavailable|$5,800
19th Century Louis XV Kingwood Marble Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV Kingwood and Tulipwood marble-top commode, having a shaped and molded edge rectangular marble top above a cabinet with three small inlaid frieze drawers over two long inlaid...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$7,850
French Marquetry Sauteuse with Marble Top
Located in Natchez, MS
French Sauteuse with marble top and two drawers with tumbling block marquetry pattern, late 18th-early 19th century.
Unavailable|$4,800
French Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Commode with Verde Gris Shaped Marble
Located in Tacoma, WA
A Louis XV style marquetry inlaid and ormole mounted small commode wiht rococo handles and marble top Each corner embellished with a male and female turbaned figures.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Napoleonic Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a wonderful French 19th century Napoleonic Empire period mahogany commode chest of drawers, displaying great color and complete with original marble top and beautiful brass h...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$5,800
French Beechwood Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French beechwood chest with two short and three long drawers, circa 1880s. The piece also features bronze hardware and marble top. The chest was bleached and marble top ...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$2,297
Burr walnut Louis Phillipe Commode with Dark Grey Marble Top, circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, GB
A finely figured burr walnut Louis Phillipe commode chest of drawers with dark grey marble top and keys. circa 1860.
Marble
Unavailable|$2,591
Continental Walnut Marble-Top Commode, circa 1920
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Continental marble-top commode This Continental marble-top commode was made circa 1920 It is fitted 3 drawers the top drawer with parquetry inlay, the 2 drawers below with chevron ...
Walnut
Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A Louis Philippe burl walnut chest with canted corners over five long drawers. Raised on molded bracket feet. Variegated black marble top can be pushed to the side to reveal a concea...
Unavailable|$1,750
19th Century Louis XV Two Drawer Marble Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV marble-top commode, the breche d'Alep marble top above a conforming case with two drawers, bronze pulls and escutcheons, shaped apron with bronze mount and raised on cabriol...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$4,850
19th Century Louis XV Parquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV style bronze-mounted parquetry inlaid marble-top commode, having a shaped rectangular Breche d'Alep marble top over a conforming case with an arrangement of nine drawers, on...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$3,695
French Marble-Top Chest with Ormolu, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Cabriole legs grace this marble top chest with ormolu detailing. The top section is two drawers and the bottom two sections are singles. The wood inlay details are elegant and geomet...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,838
Louis XV Commode, Marble Top, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning Louis XV commode, marble top, 20th century. The vintage looking Louis XV commode is inspired by the 18th century.
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Large Kingwood Marble Topped Commode
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A superb French Louis XV style marble topped commode. Of larger than average proportions and well constructed with attractive kingwood veneers onto a solid oak carcas.
Kingwood
Unavailable|$695
French Side Table with Marble Top. Gallery Top, circa 1900
Located in Seattle, WA
Lovely French side table or commode. Walnut wood inlaid in diamond pattern.
Walnut
Unavailable|$1,771
French Antique Louis XV Chest of Drawers Commode with Marble
Located in Wolverhampton, GB
A beautiful French Louis XV Chest of drawers/commode in mahogany with a white marble top.
Quartz
Fine Louis XV-XVI Style Transitional Marquetry Inlaid Commode with Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An absolutely exquisite piece of craftsmanship, this antique French commode is done in the Louis XV-XVI transitional style, and is inlaid on all sides, having a three dimensional eff...
Unavailable|$1,121
French Marble Washstand Commode Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
19th century French marble and Cuban mahogany washstand. The marble top above an arrange of beadwork paneled short and long graduating drawers with oak lined interiors and dovetai...
Marble
Late French Empire Period Blonde Walnut Commode with White Marble, circa 1815
Located in London, GB
Four long drawers, one without handles, flanked by walnut columns surmounted with carved walnut balls. Finely incised ormolu handles, mounts and escutcheons, the latter depicting a d...
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$6,000
French Empire Marble Top Chest with Bronze Mounts circa1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire marble top chest with bronze mounts, beautiful patina.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$7,000
Louis XV Bronze and Portoro Marble Top Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
Louis XV bronze and Portoro marble top black lacquer chinoiserie commode. The molded edge Portoro marble top above two drawers "sans traverse" and two small drawers on the top. Rais...
Unavailable|$1,295
Vintage French Country Style Bachelor Chest with Marble Top - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style bachelor chest, unbranded, similar quality to Thomasville or White Furniture. Fruitwood with antique brass hardware, marble top, carved drawer fronts, carved a...
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$3,850
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marquetry Marble-Top Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Marquetry inlaid marble-top two-drawer commode with bronze mounts, and a serpentine front.
Unavailable|$6,250
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XVI marquetry and parquetry inlaid bronze-mounted marble-top commode, having a shaped rectangular marble top above a conforming case with a long narrow frieze drawer over two l...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$8,500
19th Century Louis XV/XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Louis XV/XVI style kingwood and tulipwood marquetry inlaid commode, having a Breche d'alep marble-top above three small frieze drawers over two long drawers veneered sans traverse de...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$9,800
French Empire Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Empire "Egyptian Revival" mahogany commode with Pyrenees marble top.
Marble
Unavailable|$8,263
19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century french Louis XVI mahogany, marble and brass commode.
Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$19,000
A Louis XVI parquetry chest-of-drawers with marble top
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI parquetry chest of drawers, the rectangular molded-edge top with chamfered front corners above a conforming case with four cross-banded drawers over a shaped skirt...
Marble
Unavailable|$2,668
French Mahogany Commode
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
The three graduated oak lined drawers featuring inlaid panels, original brass handles and escutcheons. The ends of the commode also featuring inlaid panels. This piece has a very p...
Marble
Unavailable|$2,390
French Empire style Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
French Empire frutwood commode with original marble top
Marble
French Louis Philippe Period Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis Philippe period finely figured mahogany chest of four drawers with original marble top. In this period most of the chests of this design were fairly large, but this one ...
Marble
Unavailable|$450
19th Century French Marble-Top Semainier
Located in Miami, FL
French marble-top semainier with narrow top drawer over five deep drawers.
Kingwood
Unavailable|$11,250
Louis XV French oak Chest of Drawers with marble top
Located in Seattle, WA
Louis XV French oak Chest of Drawers with marble top. Original pulls, very richly carved. Stout cabriole legs to support this very dense wooden chest. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRIC...
Unavailable|$1,710
French Antique Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers / Small Marble Commode
Located in Alcester, GB
The Piece: A beautiful grey blue Louis XVI style chest. Stood on tall fluted legs this medium sized chest has been refinished in a calming blue grey. He cool finish contrasts aga...
Marble
Unavailable|$1,575
French Carved Commode Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
This French carved commode stand has an oval reddish marble top framed by molded edging.
Marble
French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut and Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis Philippe burl walnut and walnut chest of four drawers. The four drawers are burl walnut, the carcass is walnut and the top is the original black marble which even has a...
Marble
Unavailable|$1,550
19th Century French Louis XV Kingwood Marble-Top Semainier
Located in Miami, FL
19th century French Louis XV style kingwood marble-top semainier, having a Breche de' Alep marble top above a tall superstructure with seven drawers and bronze mounted shoulders, apr...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$8,000
French Empire Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique commode with marble top and brass hardware, France, circa 1810.
Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Decorated Marble-Top, Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lovely Louis XV style marble top three drawer commode, with cabriole legs and pegged construction. Painted white with gilt floral decoration throughout.
Unavailable|$2,495
Louis XVI Style Walnut Chest with Marble Top
Located in Nashville, TN
This Louis XVI style walnut chest features three working drawers with a geometric patterned inlay design. The drawers have their original bronze drop pulls and key escutcheons. The g...
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$9,800
French Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Style commode with shaped marble top in walnut.
Marble
Unavailable|$6,200
Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming chest of drawers with faux bamboo columns and mouldings. Four roomy drawers. The marble which is original is in good antique condition.
Marble
Unavailable|$32,000
French Regency Commode
By François Mondon
Located in Paris, FR
Commode tombeau inlaid with tulipwood. Exceptional carved gilded bronze representing faun heads, lions-men and chimera. Marble top Brèche d'Alep. Parisian work attributed to...
Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Grey and White Veined Marble, circa 1810
Located in London, GB
With carved paw feet and a gris Saint Anne marble top. Finely incised gilt bronze handles, France, circa 1810.
Marble, Ormolu
Unavailable|$9,500
French Cherrywood Louis XVI Commode
Located in Gravenmoer, NL
Beautifull carved French cherrywood commode with a grey marble top.
Marble
Unavailable|$3,400
Painted French Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
An Attractive French Painted Chest of Drawers, in Green with Carved Decoration, Faux Marble Painted Top and Good Bronze Hardware.
Wood
Unavailable|$38,500
18th Century French Marquetry Commode
By Jean-Pierre Latz
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anne" marble top, signed Lutz, circa 1765.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$6,500
French Empire Period Mahogany Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Anne" marble top, circa 1820
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$875
Antique Inlaid Kingwood Marble-Top Chest with Seven Draws
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique chest with seven draws. Nice slim size. French in origin dating from 1880. Marble top, the chest veneered in kingwood with inlaid banded decoratin...
Marble
Unavailable|$10,262
Fine Large 19th Century French Commode
Located in London, GB
A very good 19th century French parquetry commode, with scrolling rococo gilt bronze mounts, 3 drawers and a marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble
Located in London, GB
Four long drawers under a Belgian black fossil marble top. The bottom three drawers with brass lion ring pull handles and escutcheons in the form of masks. Supported on two squared l...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Unavailable|$7,500
Louis XVI Marble Top Chest
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
French Louis XVI style satinwood commode with kingwood inlay, featuring antique brass ormolu, original gray veined marble top, a center panel scene and exquisite detailing from every...
Marble
Unavailable|$6,625
Large Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming dark pine chest of drawers with faux bamboo columns and mouldings. Slightly unusual construction with top detail and a hidden fifth drawer at the bottom. The marble which ...
Marble
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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