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Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century
Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century

Louis Philippe Mahogany and Marble Commode, 19th Century

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Louis Philippe period commode in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Gray veined marble top with a chip

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble
French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

French Empire Style Commode Caryatid Bronze Figural Columns & Pink Marble

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

. The commode itself (without the marble top) measures 27.5 inches wide, 16.5 inches deep and 30 inches

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Mid-20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top
19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top

19th century French inlaid chest of drawers with faux marble top

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French palisander chest of drawers with faux marble top circa 1870. Stunning french

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander, Pine

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s
Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Ebonized Oak, Marble Top, France, 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Stamped Ebony Chest / Commode, Marble Top An ebonized marble-top

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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode
French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode

French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI 6 drawer commode with bronze trim and marquetry inlaid veneer with a marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details
Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details

Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details

Located in Dallas, TX

This Vintage French Piano Black Chest with a Marble Top and Brass Details exudes elegance and

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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Cherry Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers
French Cherry Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers

French Cherry Wood Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Faversham, GB

original marble top with square corners. The smooth white Carrara marble top with no cracks or historical

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

top, offering both contrast and durability, ideal for everyday use. This antique commode is in

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble
Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble

Louis XIV Style Commode with Rosewood Marquetry Décor and Red Griotte Marble

Located in Atlanta, GA

griotte marble top and gilt bronze hardware. Crafted in the timeless French Louis XIV style, this circa

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Griotte Marble, Ormolu

19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top
19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top

19th C. Neoclassical Painted Wood French Breakfront Chest w/ Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical carved and painted wood commode with marble top from the 19th century. This

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Burgundy France circa 1750, the antique fruitwood commode stands on curved feet ending

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Located in Houston, TX

Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Semainier with Marble Top, Circa 1850
Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Semainier with Marble Top, Circa 1850

Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Semainier with Marble Top, Circa 1850

Located in Arundel, GB

with fluted columns and topped with grey and white marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Commode
French Louis XV Style Commode

French Louis XV Style Commode

Located in Pembroke, MA

French marquetry commode with nice marble top, two drawers, foliate bronze hardware (Louis XV style

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood And Brèche D’Alep Marble Commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, and Brèche d'Alep marble commode. The two drawer chest is raised by elegant lightly curved tapered

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Exceptional French Transitional Breakfront Commode
Exceptional French Transitional Breakfront Commode

Exceptional French Transitional Breakfront Commode

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

cabriole legs. The piece is crowned with its original period shaped white Carrara marble top, beautifully

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

French Neoclassic Commode, Cornflower Blue
French Neoclassic Commode, Cornflower Blue

French Neoclassic Commode, Cornflower Blue

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical style painted wood commode from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960
French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960

French Mid-Century Oak & Marble Top Little Cabinet, circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vintage commode in the typical style of the sixties, French little cabinet with two doors and one

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Chrome

19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble

19th Century French Louis XVI Chest With Marble

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a beautiful 19th century French chest of drawers with white marble top! The wood is a

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Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A 19th century French Louis Philippe commode in well-figured walnut, topped with a deep gray marble

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Commode

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) kingwood veneer and bronze trimmed commode with 2 drawers

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French
Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French

Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

gracefully curved legs and is topped with an elegant white marble cut to mimic the curvilinear lines of the

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Cabinet with Marquetry Inlay, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Cabinet with Marquetry Inlay, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Mahogany Cabinet with Marquetry Inlay, Ormolu

Located in Houston, TX

French serpentine shaped cabinet with a marble top with pale gray and Pale blush color. The

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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

Located in New Orleans, LA

French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts

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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

top sides. It has a Sainte-Anne marble top.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Henri II Style Marble Top Chiffonnier Chest with Five Drawers
Henri II Style Marble Top Chiffonnier Chest with Five Drawers

Henri II Style Marble Top Chiffonnier Chest with Five Drawers

Located in Brentwood, TN

Henri II style marble top chiffonier chest with five drawers, mid-20th century. The tall, narrow

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Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century
Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Empire Commode, France, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire commode. Mahogany, oak, ormolu bronze, Saint Anne marble. France, 19th century. Rectangular

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Small Commode
French 18th Century Small Commode

French 18th Century Small Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Bow Front Commode
French Bow Front Commode

French Bow Front Commode

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century French painted three drawer bow front beech commode with a faux marble top. 1840

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Exquisite 18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

and curved cabriole legs; original marble top. Found in the South of France! 7385

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century
Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century

Antique French Chinoiserie Commode 19th Century

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Antique French chinoiserie commode. 19th century black painted chest of drawers with carved details

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900
French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900

French Faux Bamboo Commode 1900

Located in MILL, NL

Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers / Commode. Ca. 1900-1910. Crafted in pine. With white marble top

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Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode
19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode

19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Commode

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1880 19thC French Faux Bamboo Apprentice Fruitwood Commode with Carrara Marble Top sku 944

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Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Fine Quality Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Top Commode by to François Linke
Fine Quality Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Top Commode by to François Linke

Fine Quality Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Top Commode by to François Linke

By François Linke

Located in New York, NY

Fine quality french ormolu-mounted marble top commode with rare diamond-shaped parquetry veneers

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers with Parquetry & Marble Top

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

and fine line inlay. The case retains its original grey veined marble top with molded edge and is

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Pair of Commodes
French 19th Century Pair of Commodes

French 19th Century Pair of Commodes

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Exquisite Pair of 19th century French pair of commodes. They are made of mahogany with brass around

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Marble Top 7-Drawer "Semainier" Circa 1850
Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Marble Top 7-Drawer "Semainier" Circa 1850

Antique French Gold Bronze & Mahogany Marble Top 7-Drawer "Semainier" Circa 1850

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Gold Bronze Mounted Mahogany 7-Drawer "Semainier" with Marble Top, Circa 1845-1865.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode
French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode

French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a French Louis-Philippe Chest made of flamed mahogany with a Ste-Anne marble top.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze, Wood and Marble Commode by François Linke, France

By Jean-François Leleu, François Linke

Located in North Miami, FL

Late 19th century Louis XVI bronze, wood, and marble commode by François Linke after a Model by

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin

French Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode
French Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode

French Louis Philippe I Walnut Commode

Located in Faversham, GB

original marble top. The grey and white flecked marble has subtlety carved lines to the outer edge with

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode
19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode

19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century French Ebonized Louis Philippe Commode is a luxurious and elegant piece of

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Four-Drawer Marble-Top Chest
Four-Drawer Marble-Top Chest

Four-Drawer Marble-Top Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

simple bronze ring pulls and a light colored sienna yellow marble top.

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)
French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

French Mid 20th C. Chest w/Uniquely Colored Marble Top (Cream/Green)

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical style wooden commode, with unique and beautiful marble top, from the mid 20th

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI Commode is made of walnut with a Sainte-Anne marble top.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode
19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode

19th c. French Louis XVI Fruitwood Commode

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a 19th-century French Louis XVI fruitwood commode, with a beautiful marble top. It

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings
French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings

French Louis XVI Style Petite Commode with Bronze and Porcelain Mountings

Located in El Monte, CA

freeform marble top that sits perfectly above a bronze cast ribbon egg-and-dart style ribbon. The commode

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.
French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.

French Slender Console Cabinet w/Marble Top & Tambour Doors, Early 20th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French console chest with tambour doors and its original marble top, from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers.  Circa 1810
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers.  Circa 1810

French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu

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Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top

Located in Astoria, NY

. Topped with a sleek black marble slab, this commode exudes sophistication. The chest features four

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Dore' Bronze Putti Mounts
French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Dore' Bronze Putti Mounts

French Linke Quality Antique Mahogany Commode with Dore' Bronze Putti Mounts

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

, crowned with a beautifully veined marble top. The commode is lavishly adorned with finely cast and gilded

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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

French Regence Inlaid Commode
French Regence Inlaid Commode

French Regence Inlaid Commode

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Period French kingwood and tulipwood inlaid Regence commode with gilt metal mounts and shaped

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Antique 1720s French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode
French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commode

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a French Louis XVI Commode, made of flamed blond mahogany with a black marble top.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay
French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay

French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgeous French Empire antique chest of drawers or commode - Very elegant piece perfect for a

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Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century
French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century

French Louis XV Style Slender Lingerie Chest w/Marble Top, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

century. This antique small-sized commode from France features its original marble top, walnut wood case

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century Pair of Chests Louis XVI with Inset Marble Top
19th Century Pair of Chests Louis XVI with Inset Marble Top

19th Century Pair of Chests Louis XVI with Inset Marble Top

Located in Madison, MS

Beautiful Pair of Louis XVI chests in dark mahogany wood stain with an inset marble top. Each chest

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Exceptional French Kingwood Marquetry Commode, c. 1870
Exceptional French Kingwood Marquetry Commode, c. 1870

Exceptional French Kingwood Marquetry Commode, c. 1870

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very finely crafted French transitional commode, circa 1870, decorated in reverse diamond matched

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Antique 1870s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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French Commode With Marble Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic French commode with marble top available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and marble, every French commode with marble top was constructed with great care. There are 6247 variations of the antique or vintage French commode with marble top you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French commode with marble top — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French commode with marble top made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. A well-made French commode with marble top has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Paul Sormani and François Linke are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Commode With Marble Top?

A French commode with marble top can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,903, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

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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