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 satinwood are combined to create intricate Marquetry patterns. Floral and urn design...
Wood
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 drawers. Crafted in Paris, circa 1960 and built of walnut wood with ormolu mounts acc...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style, Demilune Commodes, A Pair, Inlaid, Bronze, France, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair of Louis XVI Style, Demilune Commodes, Marquetry Inlay, Bronze, France, 19h c.
Bronze
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 features a fully curved casework in a demilune form that presents no corners or sharp ...
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, fruitwood and walnut.
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 a richly colored breccia marble top.
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 demilune Breche marble top.
Marble
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 tops . Gilt bronze mounts
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Marquetry Demi-Lune Server Commode
Located in Southampton, NJ
Superb 18th Century demilune desserte server commode with five drawers, two side cabinets and shelves. An unusual piece featuring Briche d Alep marble top boasting striking specimen ...
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
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 Table, inspired by the dessert table designs of Adam Weisweiler (c. 1750–after 1810).
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
With Breche d’Alep marble top above a central frieze drawer inlaid with arches above two trellis veneered drawers decorated sans-traverses, fitted with ring dropped handles and ribbo...
Kingwood
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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 top demilune commode.
Marble
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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 century Transitional /Louis XVI Style demilune or semi-elliptical commode or chest of ...
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 with two further drawers in the centre flanked by a pair of cupboards each enclosi...
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 with two further drawers in the centre flanked by a pair of cupboards each enclosi...
Kingwood
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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 drawers. Crafted in Paris, circa 1880 and built of mahogany wood with ormolu trim acc...
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 cast bronze ormolu mounts which enhances its half-moon shape. Fluted pilasters blen...
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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 is simply above reproach. At least a century after being crafted entirely by hand, t...
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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 shaped like a half circle with a bow front and sides. The walnut chest has beautiful mar...
Marble, Bronze
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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
This spectacular Rho Mobili Italian-made commode is a striking example of fine 20th-century craftsmanship inspired by the elegance of Louis XVI style furniture.
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI Marble-Top Commodes
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of French Louis XVI marquetry marble-top demilune commodes.
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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 drawers dates back to Louis XVI period (1774 -1791) and it features great scale, perfec...
Wood
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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 doors). Walnut, mahogany and tulip wood veneer, original bronze hardware and marble ...
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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
REF : . Transition style . Circa 1920 . Opening on 2 drawers . Chiseled and gilt bronze . White marble top . Geometrical marquetry decor with diamond motif . Stamepd Albert G...
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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 drawers from Paris, circa 1870.
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-mounted marble-top commode.
Bronze
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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 with inlaid veneers of mahogany and walnut.
Marble, Bronze
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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 tapered and fluted legs decorated at the base and shoulders with brass caps. The ca...
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 drawers from Paris, circa 1870.
Marble, Bronze
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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 François Linke.
Marble, Bronze
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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 Langlaise, mounts incised MJ Nielsen, late 19th century, with exquisite marquetry inlay ...
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 Riesener (1734-1806) became a maître on January 23rd 1768.
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.
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 lovely piece features a bevel marble top in great condition and its original mahogany c...
Marble, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$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
$845,000
H 101 in W 56 in D 20 in
Palatial Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood and Vernis Martin Style Vitrine
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality palatial French Louis XVI style ormolu mounted, satinwood, kingwood parquetry and Vernis Martin style paneling three-door raised Vitrine Display Cabinet attributed t...
Bronze
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.65 in W 52.75 in D 21 in
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with timeless Rococo elegance. Topped with a r...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs. One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
Carrara Marble
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blendi...
Granite, Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint Anne marble top of charcoal stone with gray and white veining is removable. Below ...
Marble, Brass
$1,896Sale Price|50% Off
H 32.49 in W 29.14 in D 15.56 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Petite Commode 'Sauteuse'
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An attractive little Louis XVI style “sauteuse” chest of drawers, in veneered wood, with inlaid marquetry decoration and a 'Breche d'Alep' marble top. This 'transitional' style commo...
Marble, Bronze
$3,048Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.44 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Louis XVI Commode, Walnut & Marble, France, Circa 1810
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
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
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Demilune Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Demilune two door cabinet. It’s design was inspired by the Hepplewhite cabinets from the Regency period and features a classic Hepplewhite demilune...
Mahogany
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
Marble, Brass
$20,055Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.25 in W 62 in D 25.25 in
French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé se...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$2,800
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 12.01 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century Louis XVI walnut demilune commode or table chiffonière A demilune or semi-ellyptical commode with a straight front and curved sides: The commode is raised by fou...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$18,261
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
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.