French Louis XVI Style King Wood, Exotic Woods Demilune Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th century marble-top commode made with various exotic woods; King wood, tulip wood and
Wood
$4,600
H 35.75 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Walnut Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
Marble, Brass
$3,800
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Marquetry Inlaid Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of exquisite Louis XVI style commodes -- Demilune -- Original marble tops -- Neoclassical
Kingwood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined
Marble
$16,390 / set
H 33 in W 25 in D 12 in
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
$24,850
H 33.75 in W 36.5 in D 13.38 in
19th C. Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Jasperware Console Vitrine Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Jasperware Vitrine Console
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 60.24 in D 25.2 in
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Demilune Commode a L'Anglais
By Fidelis Shey
Located in London, Middlesex
stripe veneered circular tapering legs. This commode relates to pieces supplied by the celebrated
Kingwood
Sold
H 36.75 in W 45 in D 19.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Demilune Commode
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality antique French Louis XVI style marquetry inlaid Kingwood and mahogany marble
Marble
Sold
H 32.29 in W 26.78 in D 13.39 in
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Gilt-Bronze Demilune Goat Heads Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Demilune Goat Heads Commode An excellent 19th
Marble, Bronze
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
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
Sold
H 36 in W 44 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Mahogany Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
The perfect choice for any formal room, this demilune buffet boasts a marquetry faade adorned with
Sold
H 33.88 in W 43.13 in D 20.63 in
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Antique Commode, Early 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Simply gorgeous and nicely preserved, this very attractive French Louis XVI Style Antique Commode
Sold
H 41.5 in W 44 in D 18.25 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mount
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique chest of drawers was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The piece is
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 37.25 in W 58.5 in D 25 in
Rho Mobili Italian Made Inlaid Bronze Mounted Demilune Louis XVI Style Commode
By Rho Mobili d'Epoca 1
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
craftsmanship inspired by the elegance of Louis XVI style furniture. Beautifully formed in a demilune silhouette
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Marble-Top Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI marquetry marble-top demilune commodes.
Sold
H 36.62 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Half Moon Demilune Marquetry Sideboard
Located in IT
This 18th century French Louis XVI demilune (half moon) shaped marquetry sideboard or chest of
Wood
Sold
H 33.25 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in
19th c. Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demilune Commode or Half Moon Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine marquetry commode in the shape of a half moon having seven openings, (five drawers and two
Sold
H 34.26 in W 34.26 in D 16.15 in
Demilune Transition Style Commode Stamped Albert Gouverneur, circa 1920
By Albert Gouverneur
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. White marble top . Geometrical marquetry decor with diamond motif . Stamepd Albert GOUVERNEUR
Sold
H 34.5 in W 34 in D 16.5 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Bombe Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruit wood bombe chest of
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Demilune Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
19th century French Louis XVI style demilune kingwood, marquetry and parquetry inlaid bronze
Bronze
Sold
H 36 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
19th c. Louis XVI Style Marquetry Demilune Commode or Half Moon Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI style marquetry demilune, or half moon, commode made of mahogany
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 36 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Bombe Demilune Marquetry and Bronze Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Paris, circa 1870, the fruitwood commode shaped as a demilune (or half moon), stands on
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Bombe Demi-Lune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 40.16 in W 40.56 in D 17.72 in
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Lacquer Commode by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze mounted mahogany and Coromandel lacquer, demilune commode, by
Marble, Bronze
Sold
H 40.25 in W 75.25 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Marquetry Inlaid buffet
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted mahogany and marquetry inlaid commode A
Mahogany, Satinwood
Exceptional Demilune Commode Attributed to Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Paris, FR
Demilune commode en encoignure in satinwood. Braces pattern marquetry. Attributed to Jean-Henri
Michel Dufet French Art Deco Demilune Bombe Chest
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco demilune commode by Michel Dufet inspired by Louis XVI formality and elegance. Note the
Antique French Louis XVI Demilune Small Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant 19th century French Louis XVI small commode hand-crafted out of mahogany wood, this
Marble, Brass
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Robert Adam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Allow yourself and houseguests to be mesmerized with the splendor of fine antique woodworking with this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palac...
Wood, Hardwood, Satinwood
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$2,652Sale Price|25% Off
H 58.27 in W 89.77 in D 20.08 in
Italian Sideboard Style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Budapest, HU
A wonderful multifunctional Italian sideboard cabinet bar style of Paolo Buffa, 1950s.
Wood
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
Brass
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 39.5 in D 17 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique king wood with bronze mounts in Louis XV style. This Commode is in excellent original condition. Featuring beautiful brass ornaments and floral marquetry woodwork. ...
Marble, Brass
Italian Bar Cabinet in the Manner of Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Budapest, HU
Adorable bar cabinet in the style by Paolo Buffa. Precious wood inlays.
Palisander
Sold|$3,160
H 38.5 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Pair of Robin's Egg Blue and Gilded French Louis XVI Style Distressed Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant pair of French Louis XVI style commodes captures the refined neoclassical spirit of 18th-century France, beautifully finished in a soft robin’s egg blue paint with gilt ...
Walnut
$230,916Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
French 18th century Louis XVI Demilune Commode by Schey
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare example from the atelier of furniture maker Fidelis Schey circa 1780, made in Paris. The demilune-commode is topped with dark, Saint Anne marble that is shaped specifically to...
Marble, Brass
$2,619
H 34 in W 18.75 in D 15.25 in
Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French bow front Santos Mahogany with well veined marble topped Bedside Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century,...
Carrara Marble, Brass
$8,476 / set
H 34.26 in W 32.68 in D 16.15 in
Antique Pair Adam Revival Satinwood Side Cabinets Commodes 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Adam Revival two door satinwood side cabinets with beautiful hand painted floral decoration in the manner of Angelica Kauffman, dating from the lat...
Satinwood
Pair of Neoclassical Kingwood Demi-Lune Commodes
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Continental Kingwood Marquetry Demilune commodes with marble tops. Beautifully inlaid with boxwood, tulipwood in neoclassical design. Original marble tops.
Kingwood, Satinwood
$4,800
H 59 in W 47 in D 13 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble Top Vitrine / Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century French Louis XVI style Mahogany with brass mounted marble top vitrine / bookcase. This was designed to display your most prized possessions or one of a kind collec...
Marble, Brass
Theodore Alexander English Style Demilune Commode Chest of Drawers
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36 in W: 54 in D: 24 in Elevate your interior with the timeless elegance of this Theodore Alexander English Style Commode or Chest of Drawers—a luxurious blend of c...
Brass
1810s Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...
Marble, Bronze
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.