Suberb commode with ormolu mounts
Sold|$23,500
Suberb commode with ormolu mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb ormolu mounted commode with a marble top
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$23,500
Suberb commode with ormolu mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb ormolu mounted commode with a marble top
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$14,500
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany four-drawer commode, ca. 1815, with a rectangular black
Mahogany
Sold|$16,649
Chinoiserie Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in London, GB
mounted with foliate marquetry, the front with scenes depicting oriental figures in landscapes, with
Marble, Ormolu
Sold|$62,435
Fine Ormolu Mounted Boulle Commode
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
With inlaid Boulle-work panels of ebony, brass and scarlet tortoiseshell, cast ormolu mounts and
Brass, Ormolu
Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted
Marble, Ormolu
French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning French Empire Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Walnut Commode, mid 19th century. The commode has
Walnut
Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French walnut, ormolu mounted Louis Revival breakfront fronted
Ormolu
A French Ormolu-mounted Commode By Paul Sormani
Located in Sheffield, MA
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED INLAID KINGWOOD & MARBLE-TOP PETIT COMMODE, BY PAUL SORMANI
Exquisite Quality French Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Commode Cabinet, C. 1880
By Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exquisite quality French Ormolu-mounted vitrine commode cabinet, C. 1880, attributed to Paul
Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique French Commode Chest Marble Top Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
This stunning antique French Empire style commode, Circa 1880 in date, was crafted from the most
Marble
Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Commode Chest, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis XV Revival walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1860 in
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Régence King Wood Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu conmmode, circa 1730 in date
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode Circa 1730 18th C
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu conmmode, circa 1730 in date
Marble, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-mounted marquetry and parquetry commode, circa 1875. A very fine
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Exquisite French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Marble-Top Commode C. 1870
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An exquisite French Ormolu-mounted mahogany parquetry marble-top commode C. 1870. A very nice
Marble, Ormolu
FINE JANSEN FAUX TORTOISE SHELL ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FINE MAISON JANSEN FAUX TORTOISE-SHELL ORMOLU MOUNTED COMMODE WITH FOUR DRAWERS. DETAILED WITH
Ormolu
Sold|$17,280
Regence Ormolu Mounted King Wood Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine serpentine Kingwood and rouge marble commode with ormolu mounts and handles, the drawers
French Louis XV Style Coromandel Lacquer Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century French Louis XV style 'bombe' commode with a carved and hand painted lacquer
Lacquer
Antique Louis XIV Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French Louis XVI ormolu mounted marble top commode. This was made in
Marble, Ormolu
Wonderful French 19th Century Louis XV Ormolu Bronze-Mounted Marble-Top Commode
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful late 19th century Louis XV style two-drawer commode or chest with doré bronze ormolu
Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode by Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exceptional Louis XV style French ormolu-mounted mahogany commode by Joseph-Émmanuel Zwiener
Marble, Ormolu
French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode after the Model by Jean-Francois Leleu
By Paul Sormani
Located in Kastrup, DK
mounted frieze drawer. Below, two long drawers with acanthus handles veneered sans traverse with boxwood
Ormolu
Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Stamped MAIGRET, circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
A Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany commode. Stamped MAIGRET twice (Alexandre Maigret active 1775-1826
Ormolu
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Demilune Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Louis XVI ormolu-mounted demilune kingwood commode: The marble top over three frieze drawers
Kingwood
French 19th Century Walnut Commode with Ormolu Mounts, Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
The original ormolu mounts are gilded and add a special interest To this cabinet. There are
Marble
Antique Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode, 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XV Revival amaranth ormolu mounted commode, in the manner
Marble, Ormolu
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Demilune Kingwood Commode
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Louis XVI ormolu-mounted demilune kingwood commode: The marble top over three frieze drawers
Kingwood
Fine French Ormolu-Mounted Commode a Vantaux with a Mirror, Late 19th Century
By François Linke, Benneman and Stockel
Located in Sofia, BG
French ormolu-mounted commode a Vantaux after Guillaume Benneman, late 19th century Trapezoid form
Ormolu
Sold|$12,500
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood Commode
Located in Kittery Point, ME
pierced foliate ormolu mount, each angle headed by an ormolu rocaille mount above foliate-cast sabots.
French Inlaid Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An excellent-quality French Louis XVI-style commode with book-matched and banded sides and drawers
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Bronze Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, Early 20th century
Bronze
French Commode, 20th c. bombe chest with bronze ormolu mounts
Located in Houston, TX
French commode 20th c Marquetry intricate designs in walnut Bronze dore mounts Marble top in
Grasscloth, Kingwood, Satinwood, Wood
French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Petite Marble Top Cabinet Commode, 19th Century
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
accented by elaborate bronze mounts and the commode rests on slender cabriole legs ending in bronze sabots.
Marble, Bronze
Rococo style ormolu mounted kingwood, rosewood French commode with marble top
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
drawers with ormolu mounts and scrolled sabots. After models by Charles Cressent (French, 1685-1768
Marble, Bronze
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Amaranth &Bois De Rose Bombe Marble Top Commode
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Walnut Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted walnut veneered commode with marble top
Marble, Ormolu
Empire Period Ormolu-mounted Walnut Commode, c. 1815
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Empire period Commode in Walnut, with Gilt-Bronze accents throughout, and capped by a striated
Walnut
Transition Ormolu Mounted Satine and Fruitwood Commode Attributed to Topino
By Charles Topino
Located in Kittery Point, ME
on cabriole legs. Original Ormolu mounts. Attributed to Charles Topino, maître in 1773. Provenance
Ormolu
Sold|$12,000
Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted commodes, the molded Italian grey marble top resting on
Marble, Bronze
Perfect Louis XV Style French Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Marble Commode or Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Louis XV Style French parquetry ormolu mounted marble commode, early 20th century. Very
Kingwood
French Louis XV Style Fine Kingwood and Marquetry Ormolu Mounted Bombe Commode
Located in Miami, FL
French Louis XV style kingwood veneer commode, the shaped marble top above a bombe case with ormolu
Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombay Chest Commode with Mounted Ormolu
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Bombay commode or chest of drawers France, early 20th century
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Empire Kingwood and Burl Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Commode, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique French Empire commode or chest of drawers France, circa 1920s Kingwood
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Marble Topped Ormolu-Mounted Goncalo Alves Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely French antique ormolu-mounted Gonçalo Alves bow fronted commode, circa 1880 in
Marble, Ormolu
Superb Quality Bronze Ormolu Mount French Louis XVI Inlaid Commode Marble Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and arguably one of the finest bronze mounted commodes we have had in a very long
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Ornate Ormolu Mounted French Louis XVI Style Bombé Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Bombé French Louis VXI style chest mounted in ornate bronze ormolu. Beautiful satin cut
Bronze
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Stamped P. Garnier twice
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The white molded marble top above two long drawers sans traverse raised on square tapering legs, the corners with simulated fluting. Stamped on the front right corner and back left ...
Marble, Ormolu
Transitional Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Late 19th century transitional style marquetry commode with three drawers. The set is topped with a
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Mahogany Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest Ormolu Mounts
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Mahogany with Marble Top Commode Bombay Chest with Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Mounts Approximate
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Commode, Attributed to "C.Wolff"
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XV commode’s Parquetry blends four different wood veneers, Bois Satine, Amaranth, Kingwood and
Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Serpentine Front Kingwood and Tulipwood Commode, 18th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rococo bronze handles and escutcheons flanked by ormolu-mounted corners centering an ormolu-mounted apron
Marble, Ormolu
Small Ornate Ormolu Mounted French Louis XVI Style Bombé Commode or Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely Bombé French Louis VXI style chest mounted in ornate bronze ormolu. Beautiful satin cut
Bronze
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Secretaire Chest
Located in London, GB
superb ormolu mounts. The top drawer has a secretaire interior fitted with two half width drawers
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Marble-Top Kingwood Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
-mounted angled corners resting on splayed ormolu-mounted French bracket feet.
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Marble Top & Male Female Gilt Ormolu Mounts Bombe Commode
Located in Lake Worth, FL
marble top & matching male female gilt ormolu mounts serpentine bombe commode Approximate Measurements
Wood
Vintage Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Rosewood and Pink Marble Commode
Located in Westfield, MA
richly adorned with ormolu mounts, including floral corner appliqués and female mascarons at the upper
Rose Quartz, Rosewood
18th Century Louis XV Period Ormolu-Mounted Commode en Tombeau
Located in Birmingham, AL
Exceptional 18th century period Louis XV parquetry commode en tombeau with original marble and
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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