$19,800
H 35.25 in W 46.25 in D 21.25 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Stone commode
Marble, Ormolu
$28,500
H 36 in W 39.75 in D 19.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, ormolu, and
Marble, Ormolu
$95,000
H 31.5 in W 45 in D 20.5 in
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Chest Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Empire Style Marquetry Inlay Commode Chest of Drawers Gorgeous French Empire style
Marble, Ormolu
$38,360Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 54 in D 23.5 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted
Marble, Ormolu
$22,800
H 34 in W 51 in D 20.5 in
French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and
Marble, Ormolu
$89,500
H 34 in W 56 in D 23.25 in
French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and
Breccia Marble, Ormolu
$47,500
H 38.75 in W 66.75 in D 24.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany & Tulipwood Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French, 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany and tulip wood commode
Marble, Ormolu
$24,800
H 35.75 in W 52.25 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu, and Marble Commode
By Maison Forest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Sienna marble commode, signed
Siena Marble, Ormolu
French Transitional Marquetry Commode with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This French Transitional style (a blend of the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles) commode, featuring a
Marble, Bronze
$81,483
H 33.5 in W 54.5 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Ormolu & Lacquered Bombé Commode with Onyx Marble Top
By Bernard II van Risamburgh
Located in London, GB
within an ormolu tripartite frame of acanthus C-scrolls, rocaille motifs, and issuing foliate handles
Onyx, Ormolu
$29,800
H 32.5 in W 49.25 in D 23.25 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut and Ormolu Three-Drawer Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 18th century Louis XV period walnut and ormolu three-drawer commode. The
Ormolu
Empire Commode in Rosewood French Chest of Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exceptional quality French Empire style commode in rosewood with fine quality ormolu mounts
Ormolu
$8,000
H 20 in W 28 in D 12 in
G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France
By Durand, C. Durand
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite Rococo-revival bombé kingwood commode / chest of drawers, dating to circa 1880, Paris
Bronze, Ormolu
$26,800
H 35.75 in W 47.75 in D 22.25 in
French 19th Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Brèche Violette Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extremely elegant and high quality French 19th Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu and Brèche
Marble, Ormolu
$58,450Sale Price|22% Off
H 36.25 in W 70.38 in D 25.88 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French palatial 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted "Marie
Marble, Ormolu
$23,800
H 35.75 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu And Lumachella Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Lumachella
Marble, Ormolu
$28,500
H 37.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Leather, Ormolu And Marble Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, leather, ormolu and Brèche d'Alep marble commode. The six drawer chest is raised by elegant tapered
Marble, Ormolu
$52,600
H 45 in W 57 in D 20 in
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson, C
Marble, Ormolu
$27,800
H 33 in W 53.75 in D 17.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. 'Perruquier' Chest, Stamped Henry Pannier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very unique and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Ormolu, Tulipwood, Charmwood
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date
Ormolu
$24,850Sale Price|27% Off
H 37 in W 52.25 in D 24.5 in
French 19th Century Finely Chased Ormolu Mounted Regence Style Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted Regence style kingwood, tulipwood and
Marble, Ormolu
$56,025Sale Price|55% Off
H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$15,200
H 16.5 in W 30 in D 34.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood, kingwood, ormolu, and brass commode. The
Brass, Ormolu
$20,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.25 in W 42.5 in D 24 in
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
French Régence Ormolu-Mounted Rosewood & Kingwood Inlay Rouge Marble Top Commode, sign. J.F
Marble, Ormolu
$65,734
H 37.41 in W 69.69 in D 25.2 in
French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Parquetry Commode, After Riesener
By Henry-François Riesener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A French ormolu mounted mahogany and sycamore marquetry and parquetry inlaid commode. After a
Mahogany
$32,375
H 43 in W 55 in D 22.5 in
Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, France circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
including François Linke. Georges-Francois Alix French Marble Top & Ormolu Commode, in the Louis XIV taste
Bronze
French Transitional-style mahogany and ormolu breakfront commode
Located in Houston, TX
This French transitional style mahogany commode was made After the original model by Jean-Francois
Bronze
$49,875Sale Price|23% Off
H 37 in W 69 in D 24.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Marquetry Fontainebleau Commode
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany, fruitwood and sycamore
Marble, Ormolu
$2,995
H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe
Marble, Ormolu
$280,500
H 36 in W 83.5 in D 29.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Commode De Chateau
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and grand scale French mid 19th century Louis XVI style flamed mahogany and ormolu
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
$5,135
H 33.86 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted wood serpentine
Ormolu
$16,500 / set
H 30 in W 16.25 in D 16.25 in
Pair of French Regency Mahogany Foliage Urn Ormolu Cabinet Commodes, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of French Regency book matched mahogany foliage urn ormolu commodes with flanking brass knob
Ormolu, Brass
$66,709 / set
H 37.01 in W 60.63 in D 27.17 in
Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are
Marble, Ormolu
$64,500 / set
H 34 in W 43.75 in D 20 in
A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu
Bronze, Ormolu
$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
$58,400
H 35 in W 64 in D 25 in
19th Century French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Commode Attributed to François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and highly refined French Belle Époque Louis XV bombé commode of exceptional
Carrara Marble, Gold, Ormolu
$48,950Sale Price|42% Off
H 37 in W 60.25 in D 20.38 in
French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$17,900
H 59.25 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in
French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Six-Drawer Cartonnier Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, brass, ormolu, leather, and
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
$84,950 / set
H 42 in W 28 in D 17.63 in
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
$28,900
H 35.75 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
18th C. French Louis XV Bronze Ormolu Marquetry Inlaid Commode Signed Dubois JME
By Jacques Dubois
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
French Louis XV bronze ormolu mounted marquetry inlaid commode, stamped “CB Dubois JME,” representing the
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$19,800 / set
H 31 in W 24.25 in D 15.5 in
Pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Tulipwood Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and
Marble, Ormolu
Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
$7,950
H 36 in W 60 in D 22 in
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 36in W: 60in D: 22in This 18th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
, showcasing floral and foliate designs. Ornate hand caste ormolu bronze mounts with scrolling and floral
Marble, Bronze
$30,000
H 33.5 in W 46.75 in D 23.25 in
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
$2,208
H 3 in W 38.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode Chest with Green Marble Style Top This vintage Louis
Ormolu
$6,800
H 32 in W 51 in D 24.5 in
Fine 18th century French brass inlaid commode with ormolu bronze pulls
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous parquetry top 18th century French commode with brass inlaid fluted corners and ormolu
Kingwood, Mahogany, Walnut
$14,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with
Marble, Bronze
$5,930
H 33.5 in W 45.3 in D 20.9 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Satinwood Marquetry and Ormolu Mounted Commode, 1940
Located in Miami, FL
Ormolu mounted two-drawer Bombé chest of drawers with mottled green marble top and satin bois
Walnut
$36,294Sale Price|30% Off
H 35.04 in W 56.69 in D 33.46 in
French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
By Etienne Doirat
Located in PARIS, FR
, July 10, 2008 lot n 43 - Unstamped chest of drawers, doc. Me Tajan, published in "French 18th century
Marble, Bronze
$23,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 49.5 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Commodes with Marble Tops and Extensive Ormolu Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
French commodes with ormolu mounts with marble in shades of cream and Pale violet. Bronze ormolu
Wood
Second Empire Period Ormolu Mounted Commode by Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
Second Empire period ormolu mounted commode by Sormani French, c. 1860 Measures: Height 86cm
Serpentine, Bronze, Ormolu
$950
H 31.25 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style two-drawer stand, dating to approximately 1930, showcases
Satinwood
20th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Marble and Ormolu Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage French Louis XVI style commode features shaped Italian green marble-top surmounting two
Marble, Bronze
$61,626 / set
H 39 in W 51 in D 26 in
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
$19,500
H 36 in W 50 in D 22.25 in
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Commode Attributed to Riesener, Circa 1780s
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Kittery Point, ME
AN IMPORTANT LOUIS XVI ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BREAKFRONT COMMODE ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN-HENRI
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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