Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry 2-Drawer Commode This glowing kidney shaped
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted 19th Century French Kingwood and Vernis Martin Petit
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful pair of gilt bronze mounted kingwood marble topped commodes with Vernis Martin painted
Marble
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
Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME
Located in BARSAC, FR
de jurande). Very good condition, entirely restored by our workshop, french polish finish
Marble, Bronze
$12,985Sale Price|29% Off
19th Century Regency Style Kingwood and Tulipwood and Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Regency transition style kingwood and tulipwood parquetry and ormolu
Marble, Ormolu
Pair of French 19th Century Mahogany, Gilt and Red Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A pair of French commodes in the Louis XV manner. Constructed in mahogany, dressed with gilt
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
By Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P
Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
19th Century Louis Quatorze Napoleon III Boulle Meuble D'appui Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Chased fire-gilt bronze are distinctive and of exceptionally good quality. Ebonized solid oakwood
Bronze
1850s French Ebonized Wood Pier Cabinet w/ Gilt Bronze & Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 1850s French ionized wood pier cabinet with gilt bronze & mother of pearl inlay decoration
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By François Linke, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Very Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode after a model by Jean Henri
Bronze
A Fine Louis XVI-Style Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
By Martin Carlin
Located in New York, NY
A Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Japanese Lacquer and Ebony Marble-Top Commode à Vantaux
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Neoclassical Commode in the Manner of Riesener, circa 1890
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid neoclassical breakfront commode in the manner
Bronze
Kindel Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Parcel Gilt Dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Kindel
Brass
Louis XVI Style Commode after a Model by Jean-François Leleu, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze Mounted Commode after a Model by Jean-François Leleu. French
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Jean-Henri Riesener, circa 1880
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany commode, with a blue turquin marble top after
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Kidney-Form Side Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
in French-inspired cabinetry. The piece features a graceful demi-lune or kidney-shaped form
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode with Painted Panel by Henry Dasson, Dated 1879
By Henry Dasson, Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Marquetry Commode By Henry Dasson After a model
Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style Ceremonial Commode in Marquetry and Marble Top
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this beautiful Louis XV-style bombe chest of drawers with two drawers and no crossbar from the early 20th century. It is adorned with rich gilded bronze decorations re...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted commode, after the model by Jean-Francois Leleu by
Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode with a Marble Top by Sormani, circa 1880
By Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style marquetry inlaid commode with a Breche d'Alep marble top by Sormani
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode/Chest of Drawers after Jean Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, gilded or partly dark patinated. Marble plate, over three frying chunks and a large two-thirds chimney door, with amaranth, bergahorn and colorful fruitwood inserted front an...
Marble, Bronze
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers. This beautiful Empire style commode has
Marble, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French Louis XVI Style Chest Of Drawers With Gilt Work by La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
A beautifully handcrafted French Louis XVI–style chest of drawers, created by the master artisans
Stone
20th Century Royal Francois Link chest of drawers, oak with gilt bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS DESIGN AFTER FRANÇOIS LINKE & LÉON MESSAGÉ Finely chased, gilded fittings
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Dressing Table Attributed to Linke, c 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke. French
Wood
$15,000 / set
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French Empire-style demilune cabinets. The white marble tops supported by rosewood bases
Marble
French Regence Style Bronze Mounted Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Regence style bronze mounted marble top cabinet.
Bronze
French 18th century C.RICHTER stamped, so called ‘semanière’
By Charles-Erdmann Richter
Located in AALSMEER, NL
original hardware. Charles Erdman Richter German-French (1745-1829) Late 18th Century Louis XV Mahogany
Carrara Marble, Brass
Unique French Chest of Drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
, France around 1860. Solid marble cover plate, profiled. Fire-gilt bronze mounts with sabot feet
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Tulipwood and Kingwood Marble Topped Comm
Located in Benington, Herts
violet marble topped commode, in French Transitional style dating to the late 19th-early 20th century
Marble
Pair French Empire Demi Lune Commodes Marquetry Cabinets Gilt
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of French Empire style demi lune cabinets Lovely demi lune - half moon - shape to
Ormolu
French Louis XV Style Chest with Rouge Royal Marble
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XV style chest with rouge Royal marble top and serpentine shape. This piece features
Marble, Bronze
A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet. This fine side cabinet
Agate, Marble, Ormolu
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Tulipwood and Bois de Bout Marque
Located in Miami, US
A stunning Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted commode crafted in kingwood, tulipwood, and bois de
Kingwood, Tulipwood
18th Century Regence - Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Rosewood, France, circa 1730
Located in Greven, DE
Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings France (Paris) Rosewood Louis XV around 1730
Bronze
Louis XV Style Mahogany Coiffeuse Attributed to François Linke, French
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Coiffeuse attributed to François Linke. François
Bronze
Royal French Chest of Drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal French chest of drawers, Napoleon III, circa 1870, Paris. Tulip veneer with cube marquetry
Marble, Bronze
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
Marble, Ormolu
18th Louis XV Period Tomb Chest of Drawers in Kingwood Veneer and Gilt Bronze
By François Mondon
Located in Marseille, FR
Tomb chest of drawers in kingwood veneer and gilt bronze mounts, Louis XV period, stamped Mondon
Wood
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
(1817-1866) Origin: French Date: Circa 1880 Dimension: 44 1/2 in. High; 50 1/4 in. Wide; 16 in. Deep
Bronze
French Provincial Walnut Serpentine Foliage & Shell Carved Chest of Drawers 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
French Provincial Walnut serpentine chest of drawers with a molded edge top, decorative carved
Brass, Ormolu
Empire Style Chest of Drawers, Possibly France, circa 1880
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany and gilt bronze commode. Details such as the purity of furniture lines, its clear
Bronze
Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Napoleon III figural ormolu and porcelain (probably Sevres) mounted
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Charles X Chest of Drawers in Mahogany and Black Marble, France, C. 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
bottom 3 with original gilded hardware and locks. France, approx. 1820.
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
André Arbus Gilded Wood Chest of Drawers
By André Arbus
Located in Berlin, DE
–1969) was one of the most distinguished French designers and decorators of the twentieth century. Arbus
Bronze
A fine pair of late 18th century Marquetry demilune cabinets with marble tops
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry inlayed demilune side cabinets with
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Neoclassical Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Commodes
Located in London, GB
Pair of Neoclassical style malachite and gilt bronze commodes French, 20th century Measures
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
$1,784Sale Price|20% Off
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chiffonnier with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Louis XV-style chiffonnier is a fine example of 20th-century French craftsmanship
Marble, Bronze
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century chest of drawers Louis XV, Paris Very well finished inlaid chest of drawers Curved shape made of solid HLZ oak. 3Lockable drawer fronts with ornate bronze handles. Pro...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
of profiled and mottled marble. comprehensively decorated with fire-gilt bronze fittings.
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Royal Side Table, Paris, Fire-Gilded, Louis XV
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century royal side table, Paris. Fire-gilded, Louis XV Majestic side table with extremely finely chased and gold-plated bronze fittings. Slightly convex and concave curved body...
Marble, Brass
$2,617Sale Price|20% Off
Antique fine Louis XV chest of drawers, circa 1880, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
king-size veneer. Finely chiseled and gilt bronze, with a beautiful veneer pattern. Slightly cambered
Marble, Brass
$6,699Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Chest of Drawers Sideboard in Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive chest of drawers sideboard in Louis XVI. massive softwood. Slightly curved body ending on conical baluster legs in bronze feet. In the front three drawers, the two low...
Marble, Brass
19th Century Classicism Chest of Drawers Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany veneer with linden wood. Straight three-part body with gold-plated brass fittings and pearl cord contours. Upper drawer with interior division. White marble slab. The marble...
Marble, Bronze
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare delicate mahogany music cabinet around 1880, Louis XVI Solid mahogany body. The chest of drawers is a so-called music cabinet/tall cabinet. Very elegant piece of furniture stan...
Marble, Bronze
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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