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
$5,344Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 50.01 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Commode from the Louis XIV Regency Period
Located in NICE, FR
as two asymmetrical drawers beneath its waist. This exquisite commode is coated with its authentic
Marble
$14,000
H 31 in W 40 in D 19 in
19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak
Kingwood, Oak
18th Century Regence Kingwood Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Early 18th Century French Kingwood Marquetry Commode. Original Marble top and ormolu mounts
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage Distressed Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This spectacular vintage commode captures the lavish spirit of the French Louis XV Rococo style
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XV Commode Stamped Louis Delaitre, Crowned C Bronzes
By Louis Delaitre
Located in BARSAC, FR
, bronzes with crowned C, all the marks of french cabinetmaking excellence in 18th century are present
Marble, Ormolu
$12,130 / item
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Grey Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Black Stone Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
drawers, and the top is inlaid with a polished black stone marquetry. The drawers have lost wax cast
Stone
Louis XV Style Marquetry Chest Of Drawers
Located in Beaune, FR
Commode en marqueterie et bronze de style Louis XV datant des années 1930-1940. Elle est à dessus
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
Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze
Royal Commode/Chest of Drawers after Jean Henri Riesener
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Louis XVI Style Commode/Chest of Drawers after Jean Henri Riesener Bronze, gilded or
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$76,000 / set
H 34 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Inlaid Marquetry and
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$14,201
H 36.23 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Important Louis XVI Greek-style Commode Stamped MF Roht And JME
Located in BARSAC, FR
drawers in rosewood marquetry in mahogany and amaranth frames delimited by Greek fillets. Rare model
Marble, Bronze
$27,810
H 35.83 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood Veneer with Oeben Marquetry, Louis XV Period
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Louis XV chest of drawers called "commode sauteuse" in rosewood veneer, violet wood and
Griotte Marble, Bronze
$12,130 / item
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers '2 Drawers' with Black Stone Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
the top is inlaid with a polished black stone marquetry. The drawers have lost wax cast brass handles
Stone
$43,735
H 36.62 in W 55.91 in D 22.45 in
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
$116,172
H 37.01 in W 65.75 in D 25.6 in
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
$37,000
H 32.5 in W 42.13 in D 21.25 in
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
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls And a lovely bronze
Kingwood
Magnificent marquetry chest of drawers with bronze marble top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very beautiful marquetry chest of drawers in the transitional style .Three drawers in the upper
Marble, Bronze
$887
H 55.12 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
Louis XV Transitional Style Weekly Planner Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Louis XV style marquetry chest of drawers - Transition period, mounted on oak. Breccia marble
Marble
$2,307 / set
H 27.25 in W 19 in D 11.75 in
20th Century Pair of Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Bedside Chests
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous pair of 20th Century richly patinated, well figured mahogany and kingwood marquetry
Marble, Ormolu
$6,863
H 31.89 in W 14.18 in D 15.75 in
Fine Early 19th-Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Chiffonnière
Located in Berlin, DE
Diese elegante Chiffonnière (oder Table de Chevet) im zweiten Louis-XVI-Stil aus dem frühen 19. Jahrhundert, besticht durch ihre harmonische Verbindung von strenger Geometrie und pra...
Bronze, Ormolu
$14,134
H 37.8 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
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
$8,047
H 31.89 in W 49.61 in D 23.23 in
Louis XIV Period Dauphiné Region Chest Of Drawers In Olive Wood Marquetry
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful Louis XIV commode from the early 18th century, slightly curved on the front, with
Wood
$17,500
H 33 in W 42 in D 20.75 in
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
Late 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
inlaid with beautiful marquetry panels depicting exquisite flowerheads and scrolling foliate motif detail
Marble, Ormolu
$7,396
H 34.26 in W 37.01 in D 19.69 in
Small 19th Century Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, Marquetry, Marble
Located in Greven, DE
Chest of drawers with marquetry in Louis XVI style France Marble, exotic woods End of 19th century
Marble
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Marble Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry marble top chest of drawers of serpentine form, finely hand
Marble, Ormolu
$12,426 / item
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Dresser REEF in Shagreen and Shell Marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The REEF 3 drawer dresser is made of sea shell marquetry with shagreen decor on the front of the
Brass
$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
Louis XV Dresser, France 1770, Kingwood
Located in Belmont, MA
decoration. The original marble top adds to the elegant overall picture of this exquisite French commode
Kingwood, Satinwood
$9,467
H 34.65 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...
Brass
$9,053
H 33.08 in W 49.61 in D 21.66 in
Superb tomb chest of drawers in rosewood and rosewood marquetry in Regency style
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb tomb chest of drawers in rosewood and rosewood marquetry in Regency style. It opens with 4
Wood
$1,800Sale Price|25% Off
H 30.51 in W 39.76 in D 16.33 in
20th Century Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Bronze Details and Cream Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
20th century marquetry chest of drawers with bronze details and cream marble top.
Marble
$1,266
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 6.3 in
Napoleon III Commode in Ebonized Wood, Marquetry, France, Circa 1870
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Cette commode de maîtrise en bois poli noir ouvre par 3 tiroirs et est décorée de filets de laiton
Wood
Louis XV Chest of Drawers, France, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
This gorgeous French Louis XV chest of drawers dates back to around 1770. It was made during the so
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1790-1800
Located in Leimen, DE
sophistication to any space. Meticulously refinished with a shellac hand polish, this French Louis XVI commode
Elm, Fruitwood
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
18th century, Louis XVI Commode, France, 1780, decorated with beautiful flower and geometrical
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Louis XVI Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Louis XVI style dresser comes from France and dates back to the second half of the 19th
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
Top Quality Pair French Bedside Lamp Chests of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good pair of French marquetry three drawer bedside lamp chest of drawers, with ormolu mounts
Tulipwood
French Louis XV Style Marble Top Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French Louis XV style bronze mounted marble top marquetry commode, finely
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV - XVI Transition Chest of Drawers, France 1770-80
Located in Belmont, MA
An exceptional French Louis XV-XVI Transition dresser featuring a total of five drawers. The upper
Marble
$4,800 / set
H 29.5 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in
Pair of French 19 th century night stands/cabinets marble top
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of kidney shaped table/cabinets are made of fine burr walnut with Lovely floral and foliate designs in a basket. They have porcelain plaques In a wedgewood type design. The...
Walnut
French Louis XV-Transition Chest of Drawers, 1770-80
Located in Leimen, DE
traditional French polish, this 18th-century commode embodies the transitional style between Rococo and
Marble
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
French Antique Transformation Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Located in Belmont, MA
The French antique transformation furniture chest of drawers, originates from Paris and dates back
Kingwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
$12,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in W 50.79 in D 26.78 in
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers – France, 1780s A remarkable example of 18th-century French
Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
sides of the drawers and the sides of the commode Stand out for their pretty geometric marquetry. The
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair French Nightstands Kidney Bean Bedside Chests Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant pair of French Louis XV style kidney-shaped bedside chests decorated with fine floral
Wood
$9,000
H 34.65 in W 46.07 in D 22.05 in
Louis XV Transition Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
chest has an extraordinary flower marquetry. The three drawer commode's front is structured in different
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
$6,960 / set
H 34.25 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair Of Transitional Nightstands/ Side Tables, France ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable pair of French marquetry nightstands or side tables from the period around 1870. An
Marble, Brass
$25,443
H 35.63 in W 44.1 in D 22.45 in
French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760
Located in Münster, DE
around 1760 by the renowned cabinetmaker Louis Foureau and exemplifies the elegant French Transition
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France end of 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
century. Comprising five drawers, this commode features exquisite marquetry work that truly captivates the
Maple, Satinwood, Walnut
$5,562
H 30.32 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Transition Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, France, circa 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small Chest of Drawers with Marble Top France Rosewood and others Transition around 1780
Marble
$13,811
H 43.71 in W 66.15 in D 21.66 in
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
19th Century French Louis XV Style Chiffonier or Tall Chest
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XV style French marquetry chiffonier, or tall gentleman's chest
Marble, Brass
$22,485
H 33.47 in W 53.94 in D 25.99 in
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
$85,000
H 48 in W 61 in D 21.25 in
Large French Ormolu Mounted Meuble a Hauteur D'Appui by Joseph- Emmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in New York, NY
A Large French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany, Frutwood & Floral Marquetry Meuble a Hauteur D'Appui by
Bronze, Ormolu
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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